Based on the stephen kings short story entitled rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption, the shawshank redemption is a film about believing in hope in a world filled with hopelessness. The book the shawshank redemption by stephen king is an. The shawshank redemption was nominated for seven academy awards and has become one of the bestselling videos of all time. Book is excellent, too, but the movie is untouchable. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I recommend to watch at least once before you decide to give up in life. Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the shawshank redemptions wide release on oct. The audio cd of the rita hayworth and shawshank redemption by stephen. Stephen king wrote the novella rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption, on which the film is based. Castle rock entertainments the shawshank redemption has won. It was adapted for the screen in 1994 as the shawshank redemption, which was nominated for seven academy awards in 1994, including best. That real life prison closed in 2004 due to its small size and dilapidated structure. A modern american classic celebrated its 20th anniversary in high style at the academy on november 18, 2014, when cast and crew members reunited at a special screening of the shawshank redemption hosted by world war z author max brooks nominated for seven academy awards, the film was released in the fall of 1994 and marked the feature directorial debut of its screenwriter, frank darabont. The movie is derived from the novella rita hayworth and shawshank redemption by stephen king.
Stephen king its an epitome of pure drama and a masterpiece of cinematography. Stephen king, known by many as the master of horror, threw audiences for a loop when he wrote rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption, a story that details a oneofakind friendship between two convicted inmates and how. Rita hayworth and shawshank redemption by stephen king. Rita hayworth and shawshank redemption book by stephen. See more ideas about the shawshank redemption, good movies and tim robbins. Andy doesnt mind, i mean he is already in prison but what he doesnt realize is that this can hinder his chances of every leaving shawshank. This book, the shawshank redemption revealed, with all its rich detail and fantastic collection of firsthand accounts, gives a rare, never before seen look at the birth of this classic film. The shawshank redemption 1994 is an impressive, engrossing piece of filmmaking from firsttime directorscreenwriter frank darabont who adapted horror master stephen kings 1982 novella rita hayworth and shawshank redemption first published in different seasons the shawshank redemption analysis essay essay sample. The shawshank redemption is a 1994 american drama film written and directed by frank darabont, based on the 1982 stephen king novella rita hayworth and shawshank redemption. How does the director convey the bleakness of prison life.
The shawshank redemption is a 1994 american drama film written and directed by frank. The shawshank redemption study guide contains a biography of frank darabont, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The shawshank redemption literary elements gradesaver. The struggle for the soul of americas most seductive city. It was adapted for the screen in 1994 as the shawshank redemption, which was nominated for seven academy awards in. If youre a fan of the movie, this is a fascinating read.
It went on to receive multiple award nominations, including seven academy award nominations, and a theatrical rerelease that. Academy awardnominee the shawshank redemptionabout an unjustly. Nominated for seven academy awards, the film was released in the. The walking dead is based on the comic books, and mob city is based on the nonfiction book l.
Killer clowns, telekinetic murderous rampages, haunted hotels, andthe undying nature of true friendship. Stephen king on what hollywood owes authors when their books become films. It came out on the same day as pulp fiction, which didnt help the movies box office numbers. Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. Scripter award goes to shawshank redemption usc news. It tells the story of banker andy dufresne tim robbins, who is sentenced to life in shawshank state penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. It is, far and away, still the best adaptation of any of stephen kings work, and its a solid display of the talents of both writer and director frank darabont who would also adapt kings the green mile and the mist later in his career and legendary cinematographer roger deakins. The shawshank redemption has 2 interesting connections to this cult film it was released to 930 movie theaters the day pulp fiction was released on october 14, 1994 it received an equal amount of academy award nominations, namely 7 on top of that, both movies gained cult status and. Theme of hope in the shawshank redemption 615 words cram.
A prominent banker unjustly convicted of murder spends many years in the shawshank prison. Parents need to know that the shawshank redemption is an oscarnominated 1994 movie based on a stephen king story about a man sent to a maximum security prison in maine in the 1950s who shows the other inmates perseverance and provides a sense of hope and optimism in the bleakest of places and under the most difficult of circumstances. Rita hayworth and shawshank redemption book by stephen king. Red is a murderer, but we get past that in the first pages. The shawshank redemption 1994 movie summary and film. Fascinating facts you never knew about the shawshank. When it comes down to it, they both hit that sweet spot and are better than the other during the moment you are eating them. Discussion questions for shawshank redemption fear can hold you prisoner. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This seems to be the most official site for the film. Rita hayworth and shawshank redemption by stephen king, frank.
Following a modestly successful release in 1994, the shawshank redemption has gone on to become one of the most beloved and acclaimed movies. A mesmerizing tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape. Although considering the quality of the web design, were going to go out on a limb and guess that this is the work of a fan not in any way affiliated with the actual production. The film begins in the year 1947, where the quiet and passive banker andy dufresne tim robbins is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. The shawshank redemption movies that are better than the. Andys cell is bedecked with a poster of hayworth in all her gilda glory.
The film was nominated for seven academy awards in 1994. Why didnt the shawshank redemption win any oscars answers. One of our famous movies of all time is pulp fiction. It has been thought to be loosely based on leo tolstoys 1872 short story god sees the truth, but waits. The shawshank redemption is a drama film written and directed by frank darabont, and adapted from the stephen king novella rita hayworth and shawshank redemption. Then, on october 14, it was released to another 910 theaters. When the shawshank redemption was first released on september 23, 1994, only 33 theaters could show it. Comparing the book and movie of the shawshank redemption is like comparing a warm chocolate chip cookie and a brownie right out of the oven. Rita hayworth was the girl on the poster that andy used to hide the hole that he was digging. The shawshank prison, in the book and in the movie, was loosely based on thomaston prison, an aging prison located in thomaston, maine.
Rita hayworth is an american actress from the 1940s. Is the shawshank redemption an award winning book answers. American society of cinematographers, usa 1995 won asc award outstanding achievement in cinematography in theatrical releases roger deakins awards of the japanese academy 1996 won award of the japa. Rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption is a short story by stephen king from his 1982 collection different seasons, subtitled hope springs eternal. Tommy williams, a newcomer to shawshank informs andy that at the prison he was transferred from, another. Shawshank is an emotional and cathartic exploration of the best and the. The actor who played the prosecutor in the shawshank redemption, jeffrey demunn, acted in. In the shawshank redemption, a man convicted of bloody.
Here are 10 things to know about the modern classic shot at ohio state reformatory. He is befriended by a convict who knows the ropes and helps him to. The shawshank redemption is a movie about time, patience and loyalty not sexy qualities, perhaps, but they grow on you during the subterranean progress of this story, which is about how two men serving life sentences in prison become friends and find a way to fight off despair. The shawshank redemption is a movie that was released in 1994 and was directed by frank darabont. This page list all the award nominations and wins for the shawshank redemption academy award nominations 1995 best actor in a leading role morgan freeman, best cinematography roger deakins, best film editing richard francisbruce, best music, original score thomas newman, best picture nick marvin, best sound robert j. Rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption is a short story by stephen king from his 1982. William sadler, actor from the shawshank redemption terrific, exhaustive work. Rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption introduction.