One very mundane and obvious example: THE DA VINCI CODE. Also bio-pics of artists' lives, based on historical novels, such as LUST FOR LIFE. The most interesting examples I can think of are not adapted from novels as such--THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE AND HER LOVER with its Dutch master in the dining room and Barsem Singh's THE CELL, which appropriates several works from the controversial "Sensation" exhibit of new British artists that toured the Brooklyn Museum, among other places. Don Larsson ____________________________________________ "Only connect!" --E.M. Forster Donald F. Larsson, Professor English Department Office: Armstrong Hall 301-L Phone: 507-389-2368 Email: [log in to unmask] Mail: AH 230 Minnesota State University Mankato, MN 56001 -----Original Message----- From: Film and TV Studies Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of A E M Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 7:38 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [SCREEN-L] Painting/Artwork/Film/Adaptation Dear all (apologies for cross-listing), I am looking for suggestions regarding film adaptations of novels in which a famous, or at least real painting is involved. So for instance, I am *not*looking for examples with fictional paintings like The Portrait of Dorian Gray. Rather, I am thinking of things like the use of Blake in Manhunter/Red Dragon and other instances of art in the Lecter franchise. Or Girl with a Pearl Earring, which is later referenced in St. Trinians. Substitutions and omissions etc involving other kinds of artwork are interesting to me as well, such as the insertion of the Bodyworlds statues in Casino Royale, or the painting in American Pscyho which is changed for something else in the film. Le Divorce and the Ripley texts are also on my radar, but I would very much appreciate any extensions to my small list that anyone can provide. I can be reached off-list at [log in to unmask] as well. Best, Anthony Metivier ---- Learn to speak like a film/TV professor! Listen to the ScreenLex podcast: http://www.screenlex.org ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html