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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Feb 3, 2018 22:26:13 GMT
Kind of. It's a screenwriting MA, so I look at both TV and film. Have you read Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee? The definitive book on screenwriting. Yes, I have. It was quite an insightful read.
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Post by Hieronymus on Feb 3, 2018 22:29:16 GMT
I'll list a few I can think of for now, but this question is a big one requiring lots of thought.
Antigone (1961) - performed in Greek and starring Irene Papas; you can't get a much better script than one written by Sophocles. The film makes some adaptations, especially where the Chorus is concerned, but it is largely faithful to the original and has great cinematography to boot.
Throne of Blood (1957) - one of Kurosawa's best films, and an adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth set in feudal Japan. Lady Macbeth has never been creepier.
Much Ado About Nothing (2013) - directed by Joss Whedon and shot in his own home on a low budget, yet still one of the best film adaptations of Shakespeare I've ever seen. Fans of Joss Whedon will recognize most of the cast.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2015, animated) - from Studio Ghibli, and based on the oldest folk story in Japanese culture. Takahata spent about a decade working to get this film just right, even to developing a new style of animation that looks like watercolor. Beautiful and moving, with an ending that still makes my eyes tear up when I think about it.
Ex Machina (2014) - the best film to explore A.I. that I have yet seen, with a script that was carefully researched and structured beyond most of today's sci-fi.
The Man Who Laughs (1928, silent) - One of the greatest silent films I've ever seen, it is based on Victor Hugo's novel "L'Homme qui rit". I've read Hugo's novel, and I think this film is far superior, mostly for the extraneous detail and plotlines it omits.
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