James franco on his adaptation of faulkners as i lay dying. As i lay dying a competently acted, technically adequate cliff notes take on faulkners tale of dirtpoor mississippi folk in mourning. Franco spoke with ew about his experience making the film. Jan 21, 2014 some thoughts on james francos as i lay dying adaptation this may come as a shock, but james franco directs way better than he paints. As i lay dying, an experimental william faulkner adaptation helmed by. James franco tim blake nelson logan marshallgreen 20 strife and disaster befall a poor mississippi family during a twoday trip. The area is not only rural, but greatly poverty stricken. Rent as i lay dying 20 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. First look at james franco s as i lay dying as i lay dying is expected to be released in 20 check out the photos below today s popular movie posts 10. Straight james gay james is a poetic bildungsromanraw, candid, and uninhibited.
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Told from the multiple perspectives of a povertystricken, rural mississippi family determined to honor. Based on the 1930 classic by faulkner, it is the story of the death of addie bundren and her familys quest to. Oct 11, 20 i dont pretend to have a clue how to adapt william faulkners as i lay dying for the screen, but unlike james franco, i, at least, didnt try. Sep 26, 20 james francos as i lay dying going straight to itunes, vod and dvd. As i lay dying, the woman with the dogs eyes would not close my eyes as i descended into hades.
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