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The Innocents (BFI Film Classics)

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The Innocents (BFI Film Classics)

Jack Clayton's gothic masterpiece The Innocents, though not a commercial success on its release in 1961, has been hailed as one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time. Dividing reviewers with its ambiguous depiction of ghosts, the film ignited a debate about the aesthetics of horror which still rages today.

In this stimulating introduction to The Innocents, Sir Christopher Frayling traces the film from its genesis in the original novel The Turn of The Screw by Henry James, via contemporary critical contexts and William Archibald's 1950 stage adaptation of the same name, to the screenplay by William Archibald, Truman Capote and John Mortimer. Drawing on unpublished material from Jack Clayton's archive â€“ including Capote's handwritten drafts for the film â€“ and interviews with Deborah Kerr, Freddie Francis, and John Mortimer, Frayling explores how this classic ghost story came to life on screen.

This special edition features original cover artwork by Matthew Young.

Country	USA
Author	Christopher Frayling
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781844578627
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Palgrave Macmillan
Manufacturer	Palgrave Macmillan
NumberOfPages	128
PublicationDate	2013-10-25
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
ReleaseDate	2013-10-25
Studio	Palgrave Macmillan

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