Films Devised From the Great American Novelist
A trilogy inspired by the works of John Steinbeck.
“I believe that there is one story in the world, and only one. . . . Humans are caught — in their lives, in their thoughts, in their hungers and ambitions, in their avarice and cruelty, and in their kindness and generosity too — in a net of good and evil. . . . There is no other story. A man, after he has brushed off the dust and chips of his life, will have left only the hard, clean questions: Was it good or was it evil? Have I done well — or ill?” John Steinbeck, East of Eden
John Steinbeck is known to many as a titan of Western literature, penning numerous American classics , among them Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, and East of Eden. Despite being a fan of his writing, my association with Steinbeck comes primarily through the theatrical works he inspired. I truly love Frank Galati’s stage adaptations of Grapes and Eden — I have found them to both be fantastic and honorable cuttings, keeping the balance between melancholy and optimism so tight.
However, with the live theater on hold for awhile, you can check out this trilogy of Steinbeck novels adapted for the silver screen from the comfort of your own home.
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Tom Joad returns to…
