most film is historically based on literature
there are many great films that are not.
great or ground breaking cinema can operate completely independent from
literature.
simple statement

gf.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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have you ever seen a film of kurasawa, de sica.............oh heck, let's
keep it simple: fellini?


I've seen all of Kurawsawa's work on the big screen, and some restored
cuts
you've never seen.
As for great film being based on literature, yes, most is. Literature and
written story structure, later adapted for film, existed long before.

Next?

RB