Sidney Lumet Discusses Adapting Plays to Film (Scenes From "A View From the Bridge" and "Long Day's Journey Into Night")

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On this episode of Camera Three, Sidney Lumet, John Gassner, and Peretz Johnnes examine how to best adapt stage plays to film. Topics include: film technique, interpretation, editing, and preparation. Excerpts from A View from the Bridge and A Long Day's Journey into Night provide examples
Today on "Camera Three" (2:34)
Tools Needed to Adapt a Play to Film (2:54)
"A View From The Bridge" (2:53)
Continuing the Playwright's Intent (2:57)
Differences in Interpretation (2:23)
"Long Day's Journey Into Night": Part One (4:26)
Changing Size of Screens (3:32)
Stage Plays Versus Film Adaptations (2:08)
The Mother Boy Relationship (2:59)
Violating Traditional Movie Adaptation Rules (3:00)
"A Long Day's Journey into Night": Part Two (2:14)
"A Long Day's Journey into Night": Part Three (2:14)
Using Camera Lenses (3:34)
Other Cinematic Details (4:15)
Casting the Film (2:34)
Camera Shots (3:23)
Interpreting Miller (4:12)
Credits: Sidney Lumet Discusses Adapting Plays to Film (Scenes from "A View from the Bridge" and "Long Day's Journey into Night")

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