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PEN WORLD VOICES FESTIVAL - Adaptation: From Page to Screen

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  • Apr 29, 2010 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Location: Jack H. Skirball Center
  • Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2019
Adaptation: From Page to ScreenWhat is lost—and what is gained—in the translation of fiction to film?Participants: Philippe Djian, Barry Gifford, Richard Price, Jean-Philippe Toussaint; Directed by Francine ProseWhat is lost—and what is gained—in the translation of fiction to film?French writers Philippe Djian, whose book was the basis for the film Betty Blue, and Jean-PhilippeToussaint, whose work has been compared to the films of Jim Jarmusch, are joined by American novelists and screenwriters Barry Gifford, whose Wild at Heart, directed by David Lynch, celebrates its 20th birthday this year, and Richard Price, whose book Clockers was directed by Spike Lee for the cinema. Author and former PEN American Center president Francine Prose, whose work has been adapted for both the stage and the screen, directs the action.Tickets: $15 / $12 PEN members and current NYU I.D holders (includes faculty and staff) - 212.352.3101 or www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu or in person at Skirball Center Shagan Box Office 566 LaGuardia Place, Tue – Sat, 12 - 6 p.m.Co-sponsored by Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU and the Cultural Services of the French EmbassyThe full PEN World Voices schedule (April 26 - May 2) is available at www.pen.org
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