{"product_id":"agatha-christie-on-screen-paperback","title":"Agatha Christie on Screen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Aldridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a comprehensive exploration of 90 years of film and television adaptations of the world's best-selling novelist's work. Drawing on extensive archival material, it offers new information regarding both the well-known and forgotten screen adaptations of Agatha Christie's stories, including unmade and rare adaptations, some of which have been unseen for more than half a century. This history offers intriguing insights into the discussions and debates that surrounded many of these screen projects - something that is brought to life through previously unpublished correspondence from Christie herself and a new wide-ranging interview with her grandson, Mathew Prichard. \u003ci\u003eAgatha Christie on Screen\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a journey from little known silent film adaptations, through to famous screen productions including 1974's \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Orient Express\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the television series of the Poirot and Miss Marple stories and, most recently, the BBC's acclaimed version of \u003ci\u003eAnd Then There Were None\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Mark Aldridge's book uncovers many hitherto unknown facts about screen adaptations of Agatha Christie. It is an important addition to Christie scholarship and required reading for all admirers of the Queen of Crime.' - Dr. John Curran, author of \u003ci\u003eAgatha Christie's Secret Notebooks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'The book is a mine of information. As well as a fascinating insight into the history of Agatha Christie adaptations, the book also throws much light on the whole area of adaptation and its participants on every side of the fence.' - Mathew Prichard, grandson of Agatha Christie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgatha Christie on Screen\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive exploration of 90 years of film and television adaptations of the world's best-selling novelist's work. Drawing on extensive archival material, it offers new information regarding both the well-known and forgotten screen adaptations of Agatha Christie's stories, including unmade and rare adaptations, some of which have been unseen for more than half a century. This history offers intriguing insights into the discussions and debates that surrounded many of these screen projects - something that is brought to life through previously unpublished correspondence from Christie herself and a new wide-ranging interview with her grandson, Mathew Prichard. \u003ci\u003eAgatha Christie on Screen\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a journey from little known silent film adaptations, through to famous screen productions including 1974's \u003ci\u003eMurder on the Orient Express\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the television series of the Poirot and Miss Marple stories and, most recently, the BBC's acclaimed version of \u003ci\u003eAnd Then There Were None\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Mark Aldridge is a senior lecturer in Film and Television at Southampton Solent University, UK, specialising in film and television history. Previous publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of British Television\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Palgrave Macmillan. He has been a fan of Agatha Christie since he first saw \u003ci\u003eAgatha Christie's Poirot\u003c\/i\u003e when he was seven. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 363\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703421694259,"sku":"9781349676958","price":60.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UnkrNHVVeGc4WTYvTkdYeFErQnB6dz09.webp?v=1763323171","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/agatha-christie-on-screen-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}