The curious case of Benjamin Button

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The curious case of Benjamin Button : story to screenplay. New York: Scribner 2008.

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This is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who suffers from a very particular condition. Benjamin Button is born in his seventies and ages backwards. A theme that could easily become drama if not for the witty and amusing tone used by Fitzgerald to tell the story set in Baltimore in 1860. This particular edition contains the original story as well as Eric Roth's screenplay of the 2008 movie.

Starring Brad Pitt and Australian Cate Blanchett, and directed by David Fincher, the movie has won three Oscars as well as the AFI Award for Movie of the Year. "An epic, melancholic romance that employs a multi-generational cast and groundbreaking visual effects" (Tom Huddlestone in TimeOut London)

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Sources: NoveList (trough EBSCOhost), Literature Resource Center (Gale), Amazon, Internet Archive, IMDB, TimeOut London

The Great Gatsby

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. London : Pan-MacMillan, 2013. 

 

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   In this lyrical classic story, a bond-seller moves to Long Island where he meets Jay Gatsby, a mysteriously wealthy man with a shady past and passionately in love with a married woman. He’ll follow eccentric ways to get closer to her. Beyond this apparent simple love story, there’s a cynical description and critique of the habits and wealth of the new rich in New York during the 1920s.

This story was brought to the big screen several times since 1926, being the latest the 2013 version directed by Australian Baz Luhrmann and casting Leonardo di Caprio. More information about this movie, including full cast, trailer and pictures can be found on IMDB.

+  This official film paperback edition includes an interview with Australian director Baz Luhrmann.
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Sources: Book Depository, IMDB, The Independent, MagillOnLiterature Plus (through EBSCOhost)