Tennessee Williams and Film Author:Maurice Yacowar An assessment of the dramatist Tennessee Williams whose plays in their film versions have had a lasting influence on the movies. — This is a book length study of the films made of William's plays including the Glass Menagerie, The Rose Tatoo, and others. The playwright himself did some work on the screenplays. Maurice Yacowar discusses all the ... more »film adaptations to date, analyzing their successes and falures in cinematic terms. The book examines the significance of the changes made in the adaptations, whether for directorial purposes or because of the essential differences in the media.« less