There were 2 movies made for the book "The Great Gatsby". There was one film made in 1974 and another one made in 2000. The book was such a hit that producers wanted to make a movie out of the book because it's an American classic. The genre of the films were dramatic dramas. The Great Gatsby was written with life meanings behind each character and the characters' actions.
"Soapy though it may sound, the story takes on numerous levels of meaning in Fitzgerald’s deft hands. “Gatsby” is a story about identity, the American dream, second chances, and most famously, the impossibility of repeating the past. Though the film takes a long 2 hours and 24 minutes to work its way through the plot, many of these areas are left unexplored or unfelt." (a part of a review i read for the movie)
The 1974 film version of The Great Gatsby won 2 Oscars, 5 other award wins and 3 nominations. The film was a HIT ! People felt this film version looked great, but tasted awful. People liked the film but felt that it could have been better. The director of the movie was, Jack Clayton & the screenwriter was Francis Ford Coppola. The main characters, Jay Gatsby was played by Robert Redford, Daisy was played by Mia Farrow, and Nick Carraway was played by Sam Waterston.
The 2000 film version of The Great Gatsby also received better reviews as the first movie version of The Great Gatsby was put out on March 29, 1974. People found this movie to be far more tasteful and it was a good teaching tool. The director of this film was Robert Markowitz. The teleplay or screenwriter was John McLaughlin. Jay Gatsby was played by Toby Stephens, Daisy was played by Mira Sorvino, and Nick was played by Paul Rudd.
sources: http://www.contactmusic.com/new/film.nsf/reviews/thegreatgatsby
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210719/
Good 75/75
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