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Read the Book or watch the Film?
When you base your film on a Pulitzer Prize winning book it may be hard to go wrong. The classic tale of small town lawyer, Atticus Finch and his daily struggle against ignorance, prejudice and poverty is lightened by the adventures of his young children. Set in Alabama in the 30’s the story is narrated by his daughter “Scout” a six year old tom boy who would have given Huckleberry Finn a run for his money. Atticus is called upon to defend a young negro named Tom Robinson and the town is set jangling with racial tensions and fears.
The film was shot in 1962 in black and white but loses none of it’s effectiveness for lack of colour and novel film angles. If anything the film is even more watch able as the atmospheric drama of the “Boo Radley” affair unfolds. (Watch out for a young Robert Duval) The book is well worth reading but this film does great credit to it and the performance of Gregory Peck is understated yet strong- the essence of Atticus. |
