Stephen King films FAQ - Scott Von Doviak

Over the past four decades
the Stephen King movie has become a genre unto itself. The prolific writer's works have spawned well over 100 adaptations for both the big and small screen
ranging from modern classics of horror (Carrie
The Shining) to Oscar-nominated fare (The Shawshank Redemption
The Green Mile) to unapologetic
B-movie schlock (the King-directed Maximum Overdrive). The filmmakers to put their stamp on King's material include acclaimed auteurs Stanley Kubrick
David Cronenberg
and Brian De Palma; masters of horror Tobe Hooper
John Carpenter
and George Romero; and popular mainstream directors Rob Reiner
Frank Darabont
and Lawrence Kasdan.Stephen King Films FAQ is the most comprehensive overview of this body of work to date
encompassing well-known hits as well as forgotten obscurities
critical darlings and reviled flops
films that influenced King as well as those that have followed in his footsteps
upcoming and unmade projects
and selected works in other media (including comic books
radio dramas
and the infamous Carrie musical).Author Scott Von Doviak provides background information
analysis
and trivia regarding the various films and television productions
including
Bloodlines
sections on related works and
Deep Cuts
sections collecting additional odd facts and ephemera. All you ever wanted to know about the king of horror onscreen can be found here.