I love Henderson's books and I've read them many times over the years. I cherish my paper copies and re-read them every now and then.
Does this film live up to the book? Of course not, but it's still nice to see some of Henderson's characters come to life, even if they are mixed together in ways never found in the book.
Some years back, I contacted the Coppola Studio and the Henderson estate to find out where to get this film The studio didn't even know it had produced the film ... go figure.
In some wildly ambitious moments, I think about writing a script based on Pilgrimage, trying to remain true to the collection of stories and the characters living in them.
For those who have read Pilgrimage and No Different Flesh, there are some glaring liberties being taken; such as the Francher Kid being in Bendo and the school teacher not knowing about 'The People' because, in the book, this was not her first encounter.
It's a classic TV movie; it has lots of flaws; it's a movie of the times but it is the only visual representation of Henderson's work which might otherwise not exist. I was able to get a copy of this movie and, quite frankly, despite its limitations and liberties taken - I love it.
Does this film live up to the book? Of course not, but it's still nice to see some of Henderson's characters come to life, even if they are mixed together in ways never found in the book.
Some years back, I contacted the Coppola Studio and the Henderson estate to find out where to get this film The studio didn't even know it had produced the film ... go figure.
In some wildly ambitious moments, I think about writing a script based on Pilgrimage, trying to remain true to the collection of stories and the characters living in them.
For those who have read Pilgrimage and No Different Flesh, there are some glaring liberties being taken; such as the Francher Kid being in Bendo and the school teacher not knowing about 'The People' because, in the book, this was not her first encounter.
It's a classic TV movie; it has lots of flaws; it's a movie of the times but it is the only visual representation of Henderson's work which might otherwise not exist. I was able to get a copy of this movie and, quite frankly, despite its limitations and liberties taken - I love it.
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