Blow-Up. Poster of the 1966 movie and cover of the 1959 book, The Devil's Drool
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The Devil's Drool
Julio Cortázar, 1959
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Michelangelo Antonioni, 1966

A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he accidentally captures a death on film after following two lovers in a park. He does not realize of the murder until he studies and then blows up his negatives.


Running Scared. Poster of the 1972 movie and cover of the 1964 book
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Running Scared
Gregory McDonald, 1964
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David Hemmings, 1972

Tom Betancourt, a student at Cambridge University, leaves after having watched his best friend commit suicide by slashing his wrists. On principle, Tom refused to interfere, having discussed the matter with his friend, who had insisted that the suicide was his choice and that he did not wish it to be prevented. Tom then visits his friend’s parents under an assumed name, and falls in love with the dead boy’s sister. A complicated affair ensues.


Mr. Quilp. Poster of the 1975 movie and cover of the 1840 book, The Old Curiosity Shop
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The Old Curiosity Shop
Charles Dickens, 1840
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Michael Tuchner, 1975

Musical version of Charles Dickens tale The old curiosity shop. A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts, he and his granddaughter flee.


The Key to Rebecca. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the 1980 book
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The Key to Rebecca
Ken Follett, 1980
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David Hemmings, 1985

North Africa, Summer of 1942. Master spy, Alex Wolff is on a mission to send General Erwin Rommel’s advancing army the secrets that would unlock the doors to Cairo… and the ultimate Nazi triumph in the war. Wolff’s pursuer, Major Vandarn, engages the seductive charm of Elene Fontana to lure him into range for what is to be a startling and explosive confrontation.


Man, Woman and Child. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the 1970 book, Man, Woman, and Child
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Man, Woman, and Child
Erich Segal, 1970
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Dick Richards, 1983

The movie delves into the lives of an ordinary American family whose profound love is put to the test, challenging their bonds and prompting a soul-stirring exploration of adaptation and growth. Through a mature and engrossing lens, we witness the complexities and transformations that unfold, ultimately reaffirming the unyielding strength of their connection.


Only When I Larf. Poster of the 1968 movie and cover of the 1967 book
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Only When I Larf
Len Deighton, 1967
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Basil Dearden, 1968

A glossy tongue-in-cheek tale of two conmen and their girlfriend accomplice constantly trying to keep one step a head of the game with mixed success. The love-triangle develops as the young protege tries to take over from his old mentor and to steal his girlfriend to boot. Needless to say, their feuding only complicates things and leads to a good twist at the end.


The Survivor. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the 1976 book
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The Survivor
James Herbert, 1976
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David Hemmings, 1981

After a pilot emerges as the lone survivor of an airliner crash that claims the lives of over 300 people, he collaborates with a psychic and a priest to identify the party responsible for the incident and bring solace to the vengeful souls of the victims.