Wednesday, September 09, 2015

11 Literary Biopics We Need Right Now


Off the Shelf
By Julianna Haubner    |   Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Since the beginnings of film, literature has played a significant role in developing the medium. Adaptations are everywhere, but Philip Seymour Hoffman’s stunning portrayal of Truman Capote in Capote gave rise to a new genre, the literary biopic, which focuses on an author’s life instead of adapting their work. Allen Ginsberg, David Foster Wallace, and even legendary editor Max Perkins have gotten the green light—here are some literary tales that we hope inspire more stories on the silver screen.... 
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