Of Mice and Men • The Next Reel

The Next Reel Film Podcast · Aug 17, 2023 · 1h 3m

“I remember about the rabbits, George.”

Capturing Steinbeck and Americana on the Big Screen

Having been writing novels for 10 years, it made sense that eventually, Hollywood would turn to John Steinbeck’s novels as a source for the silver screen. The first film to make the transition was Of Mice and Men, a novella he originally wrote as a ‘playable novel’ and then as a play itself. To that end, it was already the perfect size for adapting. And to that end, the film works just as well as the story. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our series on 1940 Academy Award Best…