Shadows Of Sherwood: Robin Hood In Fiction: Movies & TV

ROBIN HOOD IN FICTION: MOVIE TIE-INS

Books related to film and television shows about Robin Hood.

All reviews are by Margaret Carspecken
and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any sources indicated below.
This list is presented with gratitude to the Springfield-Greene County Library system
for assistance and services received via their Interlibrary Loan program.
List and presentation copyright © 1996-2002 by R&M Creative Endeavors.

This list is alphabetically arranged by the author's last name.

Rudy Behlmer (Editor)
The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Screenplay
Madison: Published for the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research by the University of Wisconsin Press, 1979; (Wisconsin/Warner Bros. screenplay series) 235 pages
ISBN: HC: 0299079406 PB: 0299079449
Edited and with introduction by Rudy Behlmer
Foreward by Tino Balio
The screenplay of the 1938 Warners Brothers film starring Errol Flynn,
written by N. R. Raine and S. I. Miller.
The introduction gives an overview of developing the script, plot, and filming of the movie. The script is the final draft, although slightly different in minor places from the film itself as changes were made while filming was being done. For example, the script includes dialouge between Guy and Robin during the climatic duel -- in the movie, they have at each other without a word.
Also included is the script for an opening scene which has Robin and Guy jousting against each other at a tournament. This scene was dropped and never filmed.

Ralph Bettinson
Rogues of Sherwood Forest, a Story of the Son of Robin Hood
London and Melbourne, Ward, Lock & Co.; 1950; 128 pages
Illustrated with stills from the Columbia Pictures' technicolor film
Robin Hood's son, Robin, reprises his father's adventures as he reunites the Merry Men in Sherwood to battle against King John's unfair taxes, and win the hand of the fair Lady Marianne. This film was no doubt intended as a sequel to "The Adventures of Robin Hood" starring Errol Flynn. Illustrated with some color plates and many B&W stills from the film.

First National Pictures
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ward, Locke, & Co; (No publishing date given); 96 pages
Retells the exciting movie story of the 1938 film starring Errol Flynn. This edition includes many black-and-white photos from the film. Also includes some color pictures; paintings possibly based on stills from the film.

James Goldman
Robin and Marian
New York, Bantam Books, 1976
Screenplay for the film starring Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn.

Austin Gilmour; Alex Gottlieb
Robin Hood with Douglas Fairbanks
Engel-Van Wiseman, Inc.; New York; (Five Star Library); 1935; 157 pages
Illustrated with movie stills
The story of the silent film featuring Douglas Fairbanks. Presented in Big-Little Book format, with every other page being an illustration, using stills from the film.

Simon Green
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves
Berkley, 1991; 234 pages
Adaptation of the film starring Kevin Costner.

Garth Pearce
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves: The Official Movie Book
Mallard Press, 1991; 80 pages
ISBN: 0792456335
Discusses actors, story, effects, and general behind-the-scenes glimpses of the making of the Kevin Costner film.

Walt Disney Productions
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Simon and Schuster: 1955; 46 pages
Reprinted in: Stories From Other Lands (The Wonderful Worlds of Walt Disney)
Golden Press: 1965
A picture book retelling the story from the Walt Disney film from 1952, starring Richard Todd. Includes many color picture stills from the film.

Walt Disney Productions
Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Collins; 1952; 96 pages
Based on the screenplay by Lawrence Edward Watkin and adapted by Edward Boyd. Comprehensive retelling of the story as presented in the Disney film. Includes a few color plates from the film, and many well-done black-and-white illustrations throughout.

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