Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site allegra.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!allegra!don From: don@allegra.UUCP (D. Mitchell) Newsgroups: net.movies Subject: books into movies Message-ID: <2976@allegra.UUCP> Date: Fri, 28-Dec-84 04:23:31 EST Article-I.D.: allegra.2976 Posted: Fri Dec 28 04:23:31 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 29-Dec-84 02:46:27 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill Lines: 10 It is possible to convert a big, complex book into a movie, but it requires a level of skill that is rarely seen today. As an example, I suggest the 1947 film, "Great Expectations". A complex story with an enormous number of details is told in 2.5 hours, but there is never a moment of confusion. I've seen it on late-night TV a couple times, so keep an eye out for it. In general, I think the English movie industry in its golden age is unrivaled in technical quality. It went bankrupt, but the talent is still used by Hollywood producers a today.