Literature and Film: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Film Adaptation

by Robert Stam (Editor), Alessandra Raengo (Editor)

Literature and Film is a cornucopia of vibrant essays that chart the history and confluence of literature and film. It explores in detail a wide and international spectrum of novels and adaptations, bringing together the very latest scholarship in the field.

384 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2004

About the author

Robert Stam (born October 29, 1941) is an American film theorist working on film semiotics. He is a professor at New York University, where he teaches about French New Wave filmmakers. Stam has published widely on French literature, comparative literature, and on film topics such as film history and film theory. Together with Ella Shohat, he co-authored Unthinking Eurocentrism: Multiculturalism and the Media .

Reviews

[Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Introduction by Robert Stam is absolutely wonderful!