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The Illustrated Man (1969) Movie vs Book
Film · 1969 · Directed by Jack Smight · Starring Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, Robert Drivas
The Illustrated Man (1969) Movie: Cast and Details
A drifter meets a man whose tattoos come alive and tell stories.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt uses three of the book's stories and adds a new frame, so it covers only a small part of the collection.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the full range of stories. The film is a short sample.
What the book gives you
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
A classic collection by Bradbury.
Who will like it: Readers who like short, thoughtful science fiction.