Great Gatsby Film Versions

There are three different filmed versions of the novel. They are all made by Paramount. These were made in 1926, 1949, and 1974, and then in 2000. The rights to the novel were purchased in 1971 by Robert Evans so that his wife would be able to play to role as Daisy.

After being released, the film received average to slightly negative reviews. The film was praised for its interpretation and staying true to the novel, but was criticized for lacking any true emotion or feelings towards the Jazz Age. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby_%281974_film%29)

In 1926, The Great Gatsby was a silent film adaptation of the novel. Many people used this film as an example of a 'lost film'. The film had a running time of 80 minutes, or 7,296 feet, and was designed as lightweight, popular entertainment, playing up the party scenes at Gatsby's mansion and emphasizing their scandalous elements. No copies of the film are known to survive. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby_%281926_film%29)


The film that was made in 2000, was just a film adaption of the novel. It was the fourth time that The Great Gatsby was made into a movie or a program. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby_%282000_film%29)

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