I know that Scott Mutter sued the makers of Prelude to a Kiss (1992) for using one of his photomontages prominently in a significant scene, but I don't remember the name of the particular work or which scene it appeared in. Richard J. Leskosky A E M wrote: > 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