I don't understand Russian either but I have seen the script in the alphabet used in English rather than the Russian alphabet and it seemed to stick so closely to the story you could sometimes tell what scene it was. I should watch the movie.
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Through the artistic eyes of and in the creative hands of a producer like Tim Burton, the magic of Green Town's memorable DW characters would be so wonderfully captured.
Ie., Big Fish was a fine read with my HS students. When final studies were concluded, the film was always a much enjoyed experience!
Agreed on several of TB's works. Though Big Fish is filled with unusual characters and ironies, it ultimately does have a very uplifting overall quality.
So! Who else comes to mind for capturing the essence of Dandelion Wine?!
It's a Wonderful Life, from many years ago, and Pleasantville, from a while ago, visited small towns and allowed characters to play out in interesting ways along with the plot. The themes remained strong, and viewers were captured by the performances of fine actresses and actors.
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So, how do we spark the idea as Dandelion Season approaches? (I know there were complicated production rights once involved!?)This message has been edited. Last edited by: fjp451,
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First thing you need to do is find out if the people who used to have the film rights still have them. Film rights do run out and are then available again.
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From 2018, a short documentary by writer and director Petya Angelova called DANDELION WINE. The film has English sub-titles. The notes that appear beneath the film state that it was inspired by Ray Bradbury's book of the same name:
Following a fine recent visit to the Ray Bradbury Center on the I.U.I. campus, this reminder of Mr. Bradbury's poetic narration, as so often found in all of his works, was shared with us by our now Indy located son, who along with his younger brother so often listened attentively to RB tales before their bedroom light was switched off!!
"That country where it is always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away from the sun. That country whose people are autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain."
Our NNY locale is now right in autumn's palm.... Thank you, Mr. Bradbury!!
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