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James Meredith Remembers -- The first black man to attend the University of Mississippi returns to campus for an unveiling of a civil rights memorial, and remembers the violence that awaited him there 40 years earlier.

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Date of Birth:

25 September 1897, New Albany, Mississippi, USA more

Date of Death:

6 July 1962, Byhalia, Mississippi, USA more

Mini Biography:

William Faulkner, one of the 20th century's most gifted novelists, wrote... more

Trivia:

Born at 11:0pm-CST more

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American Rust For Guevara Duo
(From EmpireOnline. 20 October 2009, 12:34 AM, PDT)
The Forgotten: Brown's Requiem
(From The Auteurs. 9 October 2009, 9:38 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Intruder in the Dust (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	The Sound and the Fury (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Red Leaves (post-production) (2009)	(short story)	2009	-	-

2.	Two Soldiers (2003)	(short story)	2003	-	7.6 (123)

3.	Old Man (1997) (TV)	(novel "The Wild Palms")	1997	-	7.1 (119)
	AKAs: William Faulkner's Old Man
4.	Kaki bakar (1995)	(story)	1995	-	8.0 (25)
	AKAs: The Arsonist
5.	Moi, général de Gaulle (1990) (TV)	(story)	1990	-	-

6.	Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Golden Land (1988) (TV)	(story)	1988	-	-
	AKAs: Golden Hills (USA: short title)
7.	The Long Hot Summer (1985) (TV)	(stories Barn Burning, The Spotted Horses) (novel "The Hamlet")	1985	-	6.9 (368)

8.	Two Soldiers (1985)	(story)	1985	-	-

9.	Rose for Emily (1982)	(writer)	1982	-	6.9 (95)

10.	Barn Burning (1980) (TV)	(story)	1980	-	5.8 (78)
	AKAs: The American Short Story Collection: Barn Burning
11.	"Estudio 1" (1965)	(1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	6.8 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Estudio 1: Réquiem por una mujer" (story)
12.	Tomorrow (1972)	(story)	1972	-	7.8 (503)

13.	The Reivers (1969)	(novel)	1969	-	6.9 (997)
	AKAs: The Yellow Winton Flyer (UK: video title)
14.	"The Long, Hot Summer" (1965)	(27 episodes, 1965-1966)	1966	-	9.0 (15)
	27 TV episodes: "The Long, Hot Summer: Man with Two Faces (#1.26)" (characters) "The Long, Hot Summer: Carlotta, Come Home (#1.25)" (characters) "The Long, Hot Summer: Crisis (#1.24)" (characters) "The Long, Hot Summer: Blaze of Glory (#1.23)" (characters) "The Long, Hot Summer: Reunion - Italian Style (#1.22)" (characters) 22 episodes not shown.
15.	Requiem für eine Nonne (1965) (TV)	(play)	1965	-	10.0 (5)

16.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Vacation Playhouse: The Graduation Dress (#2.8)" (story)
17.	Sanctuary (1961)	(novel)	1961	-	6.7 (55)

18.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "General Electric Theater: The Graduation Dress (#9.5)" (story)
19.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	(2 episodes, 1958-1960)	1960	-	8.5 (67)
	2 TV episodes: "Playhouse 90: Tomorrow (#4.12)" (story) "Playhouse 90: Old Man (#3.8)" (novel)
20.	The Sound and the Fury (1959)	(novel)	1959	-	6.5 (228)

21.	The Long, Hot Summer (1958)	(stories "Barn Burning" and "The Spotted Horses") (novel "The Hamlet")	1958	-	7.2 (2,929)

22.	The Tarnished Angels (1958)	(novel "Pylon")	1958	-	7.3 (820)

23.	"Lux Video Theatre" (1950)	(3 episodes, 1953-1957)	1957	-	6.4 (31)
	AKAs: Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title) 3 TV episodes: "Lux Video Theatre: To Have and Have Not (#7.17)" (original screenplay) "Lux Video Theatre: Shall Not Perish (#4.15)" (writer) "Lux Video Theatre: The Brooch (#3.31)" (writer)
24.	"Camera Three" (1956)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.9 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Camera Three: As I Lay Dying" (story)
25.	"Playwrights '56" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.1 (7)
	AKAs: Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title) The Playwright Hour 1 TV episode: "Playwrights '56: The Sound and the Fury (#1.6)" (novel)
26.	"Climax!" (1954)	(2 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	7.8 (40)
	AKAs: Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: "Climax!: Wild Stallion (#1.31)" (story "Knight's Gambit") "Climax!: An Error in Chemistry (#1.7)" (story)
27.	Land of the Pharaohs (1955)	(written by)	1955	-	6.6 (1,162)
	AKAs: Howard Hawks' Land of the Pharaohs (USA: complete title)
28.	"Suspense" (1949)	(2 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	8.7 (36)
	2 TV episodes: "Suspense: Barn Burning (#6.47)" (story) "Suspense: Smoke (#6.32)" (story)
29.	"Fireside Theatre" (1949)	(1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	7.0 (13)
	1 TV episode: "Fireside Theatre: Honor (#5.10)" (story)
30.	Intruder in the Dust (1949)	(novel)	1949	-	7.8 (560)

31.	Adventures of Don Juan (1948)	(uncredited)	1948	-	6.7 (987)
	AKAs: The New Adventures of Don Juan (UK)
32.	Deep Valley (1947)	(uncredited)	1947	-	6.8 (174)

33.	The Big Sleep (1946)	(screenplay)	1946	-	8.3 (26,155)

34.	Mildred Pierce (1945)	(uncredited)	1945	-	7.9 (6,678)

35.	The Southerner (1945)	(uncredited)	1945	-	7.6 (792)

36.	God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)	(uncredited)	1945	-	6.5 (232)

37.	To Have and Have Not (1944)	(screenplay)	1944	-	8.1 (11,617)
	AKAs: Ernest Hemingway's To Have and Have Not (UK) (USA: complete title)
38.	Northern Pursuit (1943)	(uncredited)	1943	-	6.3 (292)

39.	Background to Danger (1943)	(uncredited)	1943	-	6.5 (275)

40.	Air Force (1943)	(contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)	1943	-	7.2 (946)

41.	Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)	(contributor to treatment) (uncredited)	1939	-	7.2 (1,843)

42.	Gunga Din (1939)	(contributing writer) (uncredited)	1939	-	7.6 (4,648)

43.	Submarine Patrol (1938)	(script, 1936)	1938	-	6.1 (54)

44.	Four Men and a Prayer (1938)	(uncredited)	1938	-	6.2 (224)

45.	Slave Ship (1937)	(story)	1937	-	6.9 (65)

46.	The Road to Glory (1936)	(screenplay)	1936	-	6.9 (125)

47.	The Story of Temple Drake (1933)	(novel "Sanctuary")	1933	-	7.9 (110)

48.	Today We Live (1933)	(dialogue) (story "Turn About")	1933	-	6.0 (288)

49.	Flesh (1932)	(uncredited)	1932	-	6.5 (165)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)	(acknowledgment: "The Bear" by)	2006	$158M	6.4 (46,157)

2.	Sling Blade (1996)	(special thanks)	1996	$34.2M	8.0 (39,605)

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Other Works:

Short story: "Red Leaves" (filmed as Red Leaves (2009)) more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 9 Print Biographies | 1 Article more

Genres:

Drama | War | Comedy | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Murder | Father Son Relationship more

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