I am a big fan of McCuller, but I would not suggest the Zimmerman version for teens--it is stage bound and slow--although it is an excellent film with fine performances. I have shown it in a college classroom at it did rather well. Unfortunately, the Alfre Woodard version is a disappointment--a real bore. David >don't forget carson mcculler's member of the wedding. Fred zimmerman >directed julie harris and ethel waters in the 1956 film. it might be a >good way to introduce gender and racial issues. i've never seen it, but i >understand there is a tv-movie of the same novella with alfre woodard and >anna paquin. > > >Keith Blay wrote: > >> I am teaching a course this summer for the first time comparing >> literature to film for seventh and eighth graders (13-14 year olds). I >> am looking for films adapted from stories ( preferably short stories) >> suitable for this age group. with quality adaptions into film. Any >> suggestions or favorites? >> >> I would really appreciate any help you can give. >> >> ---- > >C Nielan >Journal of Neurosurgery/Neurosurgical Focus >1224 West Main Street, Suite 450 >Charlottesville, VA 22903 >(804) 924 5555 (voice) >(804) 924 2702 (fax) >[log in to unmask] (email) > >---- >To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L >in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] David Ezell Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia ---- To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]