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Title & Link
The Whale Playwright-Turned-Screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter on the 10-Year Journey to Bring a Very Personal Story to the Big Screen | Above the Line
Publish Date
January 6, 2023
Interviewees
Samuel D. Hunter
Interviewers
Jeremy Wein
Publisher
Above the Line
Topics
Adapting a play into a movie
Challenges and rewards of the adaptation process
Cinematic language and storytelling choices
Impact of personal experiences on storytelling
Interpretations of the film's ending
Reception of the film
Themes and characters in 'The Whale'
People Mentioned
Alan
Brendan Fraser
Darren Aronofsky
Ellie
Hong Chau
Shuler Hensley
Works Mentioned
The Whale
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Places Mentioned
Idaho
Los Angeles
New York City
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