![](/images/series/media/Persepolis-8-fromPhotofest_lowres-detail-main.jpg)
Persepolis. Courtesy of Photofest
SERIES
Great Adaptations
May 21July 3, 2011School’s almost out, but it’s always a good time to hit the books. Here are some of the best adaptations of recent years, combining great literature with big-screen entertainment. There’s something for all ages, including Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer and A Little Princess for children five and up, and excellent versions of True Grit and Scott Pilgrim for tweens and teens.
Organized by Rachael Rakes, Assistant Curator of Film
![](/images/calendar/media/M_151_JM-09838_lowres-listing.jpg)
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Saturday, May 21, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/Persepolis-8-fromPhotofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
Persepolis
Saturday, May 28, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/Persepolis-8-fromPhotofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
Persepolis
Sunday, May 29, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/Fantastic_Mr_Fox-2-fromPhotofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Saturday, June 4, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/Fantastic_Mr_Fox-2-fromPhotofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Sunday, June 5, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/Little_Princess-3-fromPhotofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
A Little Princess
Saturday, June 11, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/Little_Princess-3-fromPhotofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
A Little Princess
Sunday, June 12, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/True_Grit-10-fromPhotofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
True Grit
Saturday, June 18, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/True_Grit-10-fromPhotofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
True Grit
Sunday, June 19, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/Scott_Pilgrim_vs_World_from_Photofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Saturday, June 25, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/Scott_Pilgrim_vs_World_from_Photofest_lowres-listing.jpg)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Sunday, June 26, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/flipped10fromtrulymovingpictures_lowres-listing.jpg)
Flipped
Saturday, July 2, 1:00 p.m.
![](/images/calendar/media/flipped10fromtrulymovingpictures_lowres-listing.jpg)
Flipped
Sunday, July 3, 1:00 p.m.