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Oct 1, 2018 · Most of them are based on novels, or novel series, which only makes sense—there’s often a ton of material to work with—and things usually have to be cut, but when movies are based on short stories, there’s the trickier business of expansion.
- An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge’ by Ambrose Bierce. This short story by famous American writer Ambrose Bierce was originally published in 1862, exactly 100 years before the film adaptation.
- New Boy’ by Roddy Doyle. Irish writer Roddy Doyle’s story New Boy saw screen success with this Oscar-nominated short film adaptation from director Steph Green.
- The Egg” by Andy Weir. No, this isn’t the guy from The Grateful Dead. Nor is he the guy who directed The Truman Show. Andy Weir is a pioneer of modern self-publishing success.
- The Lottery’ by Shirley Jackson. A strange ritual in a small town. This notorious horror story by Shirley Jackson had its 1969 film debut in this 18 minute short from director Larry Yust.
- Arrival (2016) Denis Villeneuve’s first foray into the world of literary adaptation was a critical and box office smash. Based on the short story, “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang, Arrival proved to be a quick favorite in the film community for its challenging story structure, heady themes of linguistics and determinism, and a one-of-a-kind score from the late Johann Johannsson.
- Rear Window (1954) Believe it or not, Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Rear Window is based on a 1942 short story by Cornell Woolrich called, “It Had to Be Murder.”
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Based on “The Sentinel” a science-fiction short story written by none other than Arthur C. Clarke himself, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a modern classic.
- Candyman (1992) Based on the Clive Barker short story of the same name, Candyman tells the story of an urban legend’s power over an inner-city Chicago community and the increasingly fraught racial relations within.
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- Minority Report (2002)-"The Minority Report" by P. K. Dick
- The Illusionist (2006) - "Eisenheim The Illusionist" by S. Milhauser
- Everything Must Go (2010) - "Why Don't You Dance?" by R. Carver
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) - "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by W. Irving
- 3:10 to Yuma (2007) - "Three-Ten to Yuma" by E. Leonard
- A Space Odyssey (1968) - "The Sentinel" by A. C. Clarke
- All About Eve (1950) - "The Wisdom of Eve" by M. Orr
- Brokeback Mountain (2005) - "Brokeback Mountain" by A. Proulx
Science-fiction author Philip K. Dick's original 1956 piece was published in Fantastic Universe. It takes place in a futuristic society where three individuals called "Precogs," hooked up to a grotesque machine, can predict crime before it happens. Steven Spielberg's tech-noir movie Minority Report stars Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell. Both wrestle w...
Milhauser's famous short story (1990) weaves a magical semi-autobiographical story of a magician who performs outstanding/otherworldly tricks to audiences in turn-of-the-century Vienna such as phantasmagoria and the more traditional sleight-of-hand techniques. The film from Neil Burger and starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, and Jessica Biel sta...
Carver's short story, the 1981 publication What We Talk About When We Talk About Love,is about a man whose life is in shambles after his wife leaves him. He 'moves out' to the front lawn and sets up house there, contemplating 'his and her' side of things as he drinks his hard alcohol and wonders some more. RELATED: The White Tiger & 9 Other Great M...
This gothic piece from Irving tells the spooky story of a headless horseman that terrorizes the town of Sleepy Hollow and involves demonic dances, haunted forests, and the coveted Katrina Van Tassel. Conflict ensues between the supernatural/imaginary and the real and brings into consideration the unreliable narrator. RELATED: 10 Terrible Novel Film...
Leonard's 1953 short story is a great American literary Westernabout an ordinary man who escorts a dangerously notorious outlaw to federal prison by himself across the Southwest United States. Leonard is praised for his straightforward writing depicting two men at odds, but with a deep understanding of one another. The movie from 2007 by James Mang...
Clarke's short story, published in 1951 in 10 Story Fantasy, tells the tale of a strange artifact left on Earth's moon by ancient aliens that is shiny and tetrahedral in shape, enveloped by a spherical forcefield that had transmitted signals and then abruptlyly ceased. It serves as a cautionary tale to potentially intelligent and spacefaring life. ...
Orr's piece about one woman's unscrupulous rise to Broadway stardom is a classic tug-of-war between tradition and ambition, theatre versus Hollywood, and how society treats aging women. As one woman inches her way into her idol's life and overthrows her to rise to superstardom, it leaves readers reeling about the love of power. The film from Mankie...
Proulx's 1997 short story follows two men who are hired to care for sheep over a summer who form a relationship with one another. Even after their lives diverge, they meet up for liaisons now and again on camping trips. Ang Lee's 2005 film starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal carries the same emotional charge the text does, but with some varia...
Sep 1, 2019 · Finding a video clip to reinforce material can be so valuable. Here are ten school approropriate short films based on short stories for your class!
MOVIES BASED ON SHORT STORIES. by SrinivasAgnes • Created 4 years ago • Modified 3 years ago. This list is created for check fims with short story wise.
