Hello book and
film lovers ...
I have been invited to review some of the films on TIFF's Books
on Film series. Now in its fifth season, the series examines cinema that began
as literature (and what intriguing literature it is!).
Eleanor Wachtel,
host of CBC Radio's Writers & Company, sits down with filmmakers,
authors and experts to discuss both media. I am excited about
this series as it combines great literature with great film in a terrific venue
at TIFF. There are six films in the series and it runs from March to June,
2015. Look for my first review the week of March 2nd. Hope to see you there!
Some notes from
TIFF's website on the speakers, books and films:
James Shapiro discusses Coriolanus, March 2, 2015
Esteemed
Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro examines Ralph Fiennes' modern-day adaptation
of Coriolanus and discusses the perennial challenges of bringing the Bard to
the big screen.
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| The Remains of the Day |
Kazuo Ishiguro discusses The Remains of the Day, March 16, 2015
The acclaimed
author discusses James Ivory's adaptation of his Man Booker Prize-winning
novel, which was listed as one of the "1,000 Novels Everyone Must
Read" by The Guardian.
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| An Education |
Lynn Barber discusses An Education, April 13, 2015
English
journalist Lynn Barber discusses the Academy Award-nominated adaptation of her
memoir about her teenage love affair with a dashing con man.
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| Don't Look Now |
Allan Scott discusses Don't Look Now, May 11, 2015
Screenwriter and
producer Allan Scott reflects on the process of adapting Daphne du Maurier's
short story into the classic 1973 chiller.
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| Trainspotting |
Irvine Welsh discusses Trainspotting, June 1, 2015
Irvine Welsh,
chronicler of the seamier side of Scottish life, revisits Danny Boyle's
smash-hit film version of his debut novel. Irvine Welsh will join the audience
for a book signing.
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| The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie |
Phillip Lopate discusses The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, June 22, 2015
Essayist, poet,
novelist and film critic Phillip Lopate considers the classic 1969 adaptation
of Muriel Spark's world-famous novel.
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