Henry James Goes to the Movies

The work of Henry James has proved irresistible to film-makers (William Wyler, Francois Truffaut, James Ivory, Jane Campion). His themes still engage us: the function of power; the position of women; and the complexities of desire. These writings explore the impact of James on film and vice versa. Anthony Mazella traces the various adaptations of ""The Turn of the Screw"", from novel to play to opera to film. Peggy McCormack examines the ways the personal lives of Peter Bogdanovich and then-girlfriend Cybill Shepherd influenced critical reaction to ""Daisy Miller"" (1974). Leland Pearson points out the consequences of casting Christopher Reeve - then better known as Superman - in ""The Bostonians"" (1984) during the conservative political context of the first Reagan presidency.