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The Sound and the Fury (1959): Film vs Book
Film · 1959 · Directed by Martin Ritt · Starring Yul Brynner, Joanne Woodward
About the film
A Southern family in decline struggles with its past and its secrets.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film rearranges the novel's famously fractured telling into a straight story, which changes its feeling completely.
Read or watch first?
The book's experimental style is the whole point.
What the book gives you
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
An immersive, powerful novel that rewards your attention with unforgettable voices.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy bold, experimental classics about a family in decline.