The Encyclopedia of Stage Plays into Film
by Tibbetts, John C.; Welsh, James Michael; Staniunas, John; Phillips, Gene S. J. (CON); Vela, Richard (CON); Williams, Tony (CON)Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-06-01
Publisher(s): Facts on File
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Summary
Compiles reviews and information about dramatic, musical, and Shakespearean plays that have been adapted to film, including discussion of Equus, the many incarnations of Hamlet, and Oklahoma!
Table of Contents
| Foreword | vi | ||||
| Acknowledgments | x | ||||
| Theatrical Film: The New Proscenium | xi | ||||
| How to Use this Book | xxiii | ||||
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1 | (340) | |||
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341 | (88) | |||
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429 | (110) | |||
| Appendix: Backstage with the Bard | 539 | (32) | |||
| Contributors | 571 | (2) | |||
| Drama on Film Bibliography | 573 | (4) | |||
| Shakespeare on Film Bibliography | 577 | (2) | |||
| Musicals on Film Bibliography | 579 | (2) | |||
| Index | 581 |
Excerpts
For years, stage plays have provided a rich source of inspiration for the film industry. Yet there hasn't been a book that has adequately addressed this artistic phenomenon—until now.
An excellent companion to Facts On File's The Encyclopedia of Novels Into Film, the volume opens with an introduction that traces the history of stage plays adapted for the silver screen. Each of the 300 entries is classified within one of three sections: Dramatic Adaptations, Shakespearean Adaptations, and Musical Adaptations. Each entry includes an overview of the stage play—the title, playwright, plot summary, cast, production notes, critical acclaim—along with an assessment of related film adaptations. 95 black-and-white film stills and 45 line art portraits of select playwrights are included throughout the book. Informational appendixes include:
Backstage with the Bard: movies that have been inspired by or are connected to Shakespeare
Opera on Film: operas that have been adapted for the silver screen.
An excellent companion to Facts On File's The Encyclopedia of Novels Into Film, the volume opens with an introduction that traces the history of stage plays adapted for the silver screen. Each of the 300 entries is classified within one of three sections: Dramatic Adaptations, Shakespearean Adaptations, and Musical Adaptations. Each entry includes an overview of the stage play—the title, playwright, plot summary, cast, production notes, critical acclaim—along with an assessment of related film adaptations. 95 black-and-white film stills and 45 line art portraits of select playwrights are included throughout the book. Informational appendixes include:
Backstage with the Bard: movies that have been inspired by or are connected to Shakespeare
Opera on Film: operas that have been adapted for the silver screen.
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