Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Ben Mankiewicz's six favorite books

Among Ben Mankiewicz's six favorite books are three novels perfect for the screen, including:
Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard.

Django Unchained is a blast, but Quentin Tarantino's best film remains Jackie Brown, adapted from this novel. In Tarantino's skillful screenplay, Leonard's signature flair for dialogue comes through.
Read about the other books on the list.

Also see: Top 25 book to film adaptations.

--Marshal Zeringue