Famous Authors—William Faulkner (1996)
This 30-minute documentary covers the basics of Faulkner's life—an ideal refresher before reading any of his novels.
To Have and Have Not (1945)
Faulkner helped write the screenplay for this popular love story starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Ironically, the film was adapted from the novel of the same name by Faulkner's literary rival, Ernest Hemingway.
The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
This is the film adaptation of Faulkner's novel, The Hamlet, starring Paul Newman.
The Reivers (1969)
Film adaptation of Faulkner's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Reivers.