From Page to Screen, Bridport’s Film Festival.
‘American Fictions is therefore my theme for From Page to Screen 2025. It will be a journey that takes in stories of rugged individuals, of the American dream and corporate dystopia, of politics and power, but also of alternative narratives, gentler and more subtle. We might not fully get to the bottom of things, but let’s unpack the box and throw things around a little and of course, watch some great films adapted from great American writing.’ Andrew Chater From Page To Screen Curator 2025.
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Grapes of Wrath was often named the greatest American film. Roger Ebert. Roger Ebert.
The Day of The Locust (1975)
‘…every bit as powerful as any movie on the movie industry out there and, in my opinion, conveys the themes and metaphors of the book in exactly the right tone.’ George Ferrara. TCM.
The Ice Storm (1997)
Lee daringly chooses to keep his story’s motivational mysteries unexplained, leaving this richly observed film open to the viewer’s assessments. Janet Maslin. The New York Times.
Winter’s Bone (2010)
Director Debra Granik handles this volatile, borderline horrific material with unblinking ferocity and feeling. Winter’s Bone is unforgettable. It means to shake you and does. Peter Travers. Rolling Stone.
The Apprentice (2024)
Some will argue that Stan’s performance in the central role is a touch too likeable, but the actor does an excellent job, going beyond impersonation to capture the essence of the man. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter.
The Age of Innocence (1993)
A beautifully done adaptation of the novel, polished, elegant and completely cinematic.
Kenneth Turan. Los Angeles Times.
