The question and answer section for the outsiders film is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Hinton was born on july 22, 1948 in tulsa, oklahoma, usa as susan eloise hinton. Though it is also famous for the 1983 francis ford coppola film adaptation, keen readers are always looking for more books. The outsiders ar en amerikansk film fran 1983 i regi av francis ford coppola. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze, and.
I stayed out of the hotel, noted susan hinton, who wrote the outsiders between the ages of 15 and 16 under the name s. The novel has never been out of print, having sparked a sense of identification with the first teenagers who read it, and every generation since. Hintons groundbreaking 1967 ya novel and francis ford coppolas 1983 film version that introduced a generation of young actors who would. Here, a tribute to the book that created young adult fiction as we know it today. Filmed mostly in tulsa, oklahoma, with a very impressive list of young actors on their way to stardom. Coppola also videotaped the entire film over a two.
Cherry shares her philosophy on what separates the two. He was 12 when he read the book and had never before made it through a novel. Thomas howell in the outsiders 1983 rob lowe in the. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, but did most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Teen rivalry in a small southern town sets the stage for this dramatic interpretation of the novel by s. In 1983, director francis ford coppola struck a powerful chord with his adaptation of s. For tex mccormick matt dillon and older brother mason, just growing up is the ultimate adventure, especially when dad is always gone, mom has passed on, and life is dealing you one challenge after another. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a. The arrogant, selfsatisfied socs flaunt their wealth and drive around in. The enduring spell of the outsiders the new york times. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies.
She is a writer and actress, known for the outsiders 1983, rumble fish 1983 and the outsiders 1990. But its also very clearly written by a teenage girl. In 1967, tulsa teenager susie hinton published her first novel, the outsiders. She was the recipient of the american library associations first margaret a. Hinton, was born in oklahoma in 1948 and educated at the university of tulsa. Nov 14, 2010 visiting the outsiders film locations in tulsa. The firstperson narrative of ponyboy curtis discussed his brothers and friends in the greasers as they faced off against the local rich kids, the socs. Why is there a complete novel edit of the film, and why is there new music. Hinton wrote her first novel, the outsiders, when she was 16. Rent the outsiders 1983 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Mar 28, 2019 a musical version of the outsiders, based on both s.
Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling stone. The rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other. Apr 26, 2017 music, film, tv and political news coverage. After reading the outsiders, coppola also read hintons novel rumble fish, and was inspired to adapt it to film as well. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the outsiders and what it means. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. Det ar en bok som ligger till grund for filmen och vagen fran bok till film ar lite annorlunda. Hinton, author of comingofage novel the outsiders, promised shell never write a sequel to the book or participate in a remake of its movie version. Edwards award, which honors authors whose books have provided young adults with a window through which they. Hinton about ponyboy and his gang of friends, called greasers, who fight against a rival gang called the socs one. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. Susan eloise hinton, better known by her pen name s. Asked by a fan on twitter how it felt being the worlds greatest author, whether she kept in touch with the film s actors and if shed pleaseeee write a second book. Hintons the outsiders, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists.
Hinton s the outsiders, featuring emilio estevez, rob lowe, c. Southern town sets the stage for this dramatic interpretation of the novel by s. This first book was a runaway success, originally and still a best seller. Rumble fish, tex, and of course, the outsiders, which was written when she was just 16 years old. First off, its well written and has some iconic lines, i wont dispute that. Ponyboy curtis, a teenaged member of a loose gang of greasers, is leaving a movie theater when he is jumped by socs, the greasers rival gang. Parents need to know that the outsiders is a film adaptation of a novel detailing teen gang violence in the 1950s.
Hinton s the outsiders is a pretty strong memory, if not from the novel. They are constantly snuggling and crawling all over each other like. Dear reader, it is very difficult for me to write about myself, and especially the outsiders, which was written at a horrendous time in my life, was published by a series of mindboggling synchronicities, and has gone further than any author dared dream. The socs and the greasers represent the opposing sides of the conflict between rich and poor. Directed by francis ford coppola, the outsiders tells the story of the ongoing. Characters drink, smoke, get in fights, harass schoolchildren, use knives and guns, and commit murder. The outsiders 1983 official trailer matt dillon, tom cruise movie. I love the film and was interested in hearing how the book differed.
The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Mar 23, 2018 i stayed out of the hotel, noted susan hinton, who wrote the outsiders between the ages of 15 and 16 under the name s. After the initial introductions to the characters and the basic conflicts, we find ourselves on a wild ride full of fights, rumbles, shootouts, and the flashing bulbs of newspaper cameras. The outsiders is a 1983 american comingofage drama film that was directed by francis ford coppola. Published in 1967 when she was 18, it was an immediate success, even. Twobit and marcia are continuing to get along, and as they walk ponyboy and cherry amaze themselves as they divulge insights as confidants. But the outsiders got to him, in part because it was narrated by a teenager, not an adult, and in part because he saw so much of himself in johnny. The outsiders is an american television series produced by francis ford coppola, who also had directed the movie of the same name. The film is unremitting in its morbid sentimentality, running its teenage. Susan eloise hinton born july 22, 1948 is an american writer best known for her youngadult novels ya set in oklahoma, especially the outsiders 1967, which she wrote during high school. Hintons classic novel captures how it feels to be caught between childhoods innocence and.
Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make their way in the world, without privilege, supervision, or education. It is an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by s. Actually the film is very true to the book with much of the same dialogue used. Jo ellen misakian, a librarian at lone star elementary school in fresno, california, and her students were responsible for inspiring coppola to make the film. The movie comes to an end and the group decides to walk over to twobits house to get his car to take the girls home. For fans of the 1983 comingofage film, the outsiders, maybe the only thing better than watching the. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The outsiders 1983 official trailer matt dillon, tom cruise movie hd when two poor greasers.
Additionally, the film deals frankly with class stratification. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze. Hintons the outsiders is a pretty strong memory, if not from the novel. The outsiders 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The ridiculous names and the relationships between all the young men make the book feel like fanfiction. Tom cruise movie hd when two poor greasers, johnny, and ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and johnny. It was aired on fox from march to july 1990 and cancelled after episodes.
Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio the rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs, only heats up. Jun 14, 2017 the cast of the 1983 film adaptation of s. The 90minute pilot episode directed by sharron miller served as a sequel to the film and began with a short scene from the original film of dallas winston matt dillon running from. Theres not a whole lot of people of a certain age that can remember much about middle school, but chances are that s. The outsiders it was a book i did for book study in intermediate school we also got to watch the movie. Written by hinton when she was only 16 years old, the outsiders continues to be a favourite for fans of the young adult genre. The outsiders 1983 official trailer matt dillon, tom cruise movie hd. Hintons the outsiders to get stage musical adaptation. Hinton is the author of a number of bestselling and beloved books for young adults, including that was then, this is now. Many of the same locations were used in both films, as were many of the same cast. Experience disneys poignant comingofage tale based on the bestselling novel by s. Hinton weaves together a couple of pretty compatible genres to create the overall effect of the outsiders.
Hinton according to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Teenage gang members in a mid 60s oklahoma town become involved in murder, leading to tragic consequences for all concerned. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze, and tom cruise. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Kathleen rowell screenplay as kathleen knutsen rowell, s. The outsiders author reveals truth behind the tragic ending. Hintons the outsiders, featuring emilio estevez, rob lowe, c. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The arrogant, selfsatisfied socs flaunt their wealth and drive around in fancy. Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling. Hinton published the outsiders in 1967, a novel she began writing at age 15 and sold at 17, the idea of a teenager writing fiction for her. He wrote the screenplay with hinton while filming the outsiders on sundays when they had time off from shooting and filmed it right after. Hintons 1967 comingofage novel credited teenagers with a rich interior life. The 90minute pilot episode directed by sharron miller served as a sequel to the film.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The outsiders 1983 official trailer matt dillon, tom. Macchio, who played johnny cade in the film, is typical of many hinton fans. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Her first novel, the outsiders, was published when she was still a teenager. I saw it for the first time in early 2017 on one of those obscure oldmovie channels on cable and got hooked.
Sep 29, 2007 macchio, who played johnny cade in the film, is typical of many hinton fans. This is the case for the protagonist of the young adult novel the outsiders by s. Hes also an orphan whose two older brothers and streetsmart friends guard and protect him. A musical version of the outsiders, based on both s.