Perhaps the author intended to expose the mirror image of life in Savannah and felt the murder of Danny Hansford, shocking to residents of "this fair city," as lawyer Sonny Seiler states in the movie, created enormous interest in antebellum homes restored to classic southern elegance. It draws thousands of tourists each year. It was originally located in Bonaventure Cemetery. One of the attractions was the "Bird Girl" sculpture seen in the movie. So popular was the book that Savannah saw a large increase in tourism. Many of Berendt's characters such as the voodoo woman, Minerva, the transgendered nightclub entertainer, Chablis and Joe Odom were actually Savannah residents. The actors who played Jim Williams and Danny Hansford, Kevin Spacey and Jude Law, respectively, bear a striking resemblance to the murderer and victim. The remarkable part of the crime is that Jim Williams was tried four times for Hansford's murder. The truth of the story highlights the crime of murder by wealthy, gay Savannah socialite, Jim Williams, and his employee in his antique business and lover, Danny Hansford. Without realizing it, Berendt exposed the dark side of Savannah society, a relatively insular, highly traditional composition of diverse individuals. The characters in the story actually were residents of Savannah. The True Story Behind Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evilīerendt's book was considered "faction." This simply means it is part fact and part fiction. With a $30 million budget, the film grossed $25.1 million in sales. The movie adaptation debuted in 1997, with actor, Clint Eastwood, as director and producer and John Lee Hancock as screenwriter. "The Book" turned into the movie entitled, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Berendt's book remained on the New York Times best seller list for 216 weeks following its debut. When the author, John Berendt, wrote "The Book" as it is now referred to by residents of Savannah, Georgia, he did what many writers do. "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," by John Berendt
0 kommentar(er)
