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This is a list of short stories and novellas that have been made into feature films. The title of the work is followed by the work's author, the title of the film, and the year of the film. If a film has an alternate title based on geographical distribution, the title listed will be that of the widest distribution area.
A History of Violence is a 2005 action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh Olson. It is an adaptation of the 1997 DC graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. In the film, a diner owner becomes a local hero after he foils an attempted ...
Short Cuts is a 1993 American comedy-drama film, directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Altman and Frank Barhydt, it is inspired by nine short stories and a poem by Raymond Carver . The film is set in Los Angeles , in contrast to the original Pacific Northwest backdrop of Carver's stories.
The film opens in the Los Angeles basement of the United Defenders (UD), a fascist organization for veterans. Fred Stalk and another goon are interrogating Joe Donahue, who wants to leave the group after discovering it is a scam.
The Girl is introduced to the men who are making the film; she is uncertain as to the name of the director, who is known simply as The Director. He is on a short schedule, as the filmmaking equipment is borrowed and must be returned shortly. The director, “very excited” has a “vision” for his cinematic work.
The film is an introduction to the work of Spanish artist Juan Genovés, [2] exploring its minimalist aesthetic and storytelling qualities through a variety of cinematic techniques, including rostrum, animation, news footage and live action recreations.
Sound of Violence is a 2021 Finnish-American slasher film written and directed by Alex Noyer in his directorial debut, inspired by his short film Conductor. The film stars Jasmin Savoy Brown as a formerly deaf girl who goes on a killing spree after witnessing the murder of her family.
Kitbull is the third short of Pixar's SparkShorts program, [9] which consists in Pixar giving employees six months and limited budgets to produce animated short films. [10] [11] The short was directed and written by Rosana Sullivan. [12]