The Sunny Side Of Noir: Director Richard Ledes Is Sparked By The Long Goodbye

Film director Richard Ledes spoke to me about his Spark, Robert Altman’s classic adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye.

What makes a great film adaptation of a book? Does the director have a responsibility to stay true to the book's spirit or should they develop an entirely new version of the story based on their own vision?

Richard and I tackled these questions and dug into the impact Altman's work has had on both of us, as well as the world of cinema.

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The Long Goodbye

Adieu Lacan