Planet of the Apes. Poster of the 1968 movie and cover of the 1963 book
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Planet of the Apes
Pierre Boulle, 1963
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Franklin J. Schaffner, 1968

Astronauts Taylor, Landon, and Dodge awaken from deep hibernation after a light-speed voyage. After traveling through desolate wasteland, they come upon eerie scarecrow-like figures. Two chimpanzees, animal psychologist Zira and surgeon Galen, save Taylor’s life, though his throat injury renders him temporarily mute.


A Streetcar Named Desire. Poster of the 1951 movie and cover of the 1947 book
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A Streetcar Named Desire
Tennessee Williams, 1947
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Elia Kazan, 1951

Blanche DuBois, a middle-aged high school English teacher, arrives in New Orleans. She takes a streetcar named Desire to the French Quarter, where her sister, Stella, and her husband, Stanley Kowalski, live in a dilapidated tenement apartment. Blanche claims to be on leave from her teaching job due to her nerves and wants to stay with Stella and Stanley.


F.D.R.: The Last Year. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1974 book, FDR's Last Year
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FDR's Last Year
Jim Bishop, 1974
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Anthony Page, 1980

A biographical portrayal of the last year of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency and his life as a whole. It highlights the significant events and personal struggles that marked FDR’s presidency, particularly his efforts to lead the country through the final months of World War II and his battle with declining health. The film offers a comprehensive and intimate look at one of America’s most revered leaders, capturing the essence of FDR’s character and the enduring impact he had on the nation and the world.


Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1994 book
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
John Berendt, 1994
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Clint Eastwood, 1997

The alleged murder of Billy Hanson occurred in Williams’ study – the bottom left room in this photograph. John Kelso, a magazine reporter with one book — Before the Fall — to his name, finds himself in Savannah amid the beautiful architecture and odd doings to write a feature for Town & Country on one of Williams’ famous Christmas parties.


Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Poster of the 1970 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Beneath The Planet of The Apes
Michael Avallone, 1970
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Ted Post, 1970

Following the events of Planet of the Apes, time-displaced astronaut Taylor and the mute Nova ride horseback through the desert of the Forbidden Zone in search of a new life far away from Ape City. Hoping Taylor is still alive, he rides with her to Ape City, where he is shocked to discover the simian civilization.


Blue Moon. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1993 book
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Blue Moon
Luanne Rice, 1993
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Ron Lagomarsino, 1999

A fascinating story about the problems and conflicts that cause a family to fall apart at the seams. In Maine, Sheila and Jimmy Keating own a struggling restaurant and fishing operation that is slowly affecting their marriage. It takes a severe storm at sea for them to fall in love again.