Theodore Dreiser

Nacimiento : 1871-08-27, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Muerte : 1945-12-28

Historia

Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 – December 28, 1945) was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency. Dreiser's best known novels include Sister Carrie (1900) and An American Tragedy (1925). From Wikipedia.

Películas

Nakaw na Pag-ibig
Novel
Corazon Rivera is a factory worker in a textile company owned by Cynthia Ocampo's family. Her live-in partner and co-worker, Robert de Asis, is an ambitious law student. One day, she finds herself pregnant and Robert is not pleased. As he worms his way into the good graces of his employer, Cynthia falls in love with him and also becomes pregnant. The two plan a church wedding but first, Robert must get rid of Azon.
A Sad Story About Carrie
Novel
A screen version of Raimonds Pauls's musical based on Theodore Dreiser's novel Sister Carrie.
V pasti
Short Story
Eternal Love
Original Story
Chan Sai-wah abides by his late father's word and marries the wealthy Yam Suk-kuen. They have a son, Kwok-leung. Though Wah is manager of the hotel owned by his father-in-law, Kuen is not a good wife. For all the years of their marriage, Wah has never been happy. Attracted to the humble and honest Carrie Mui, Wah decides to leave his domineering wife Kuen, but is stopped by his father-in-law. The lovers set off to Macau for a new start. Their life has become increasingly miserable under the pressure from Yam's family. When Wah leaves to seek help from his son in Hong Kong, Carrie decides she should leave so that Wah can go without feeling any guilt or burden. On the other hand, Wah is too ashamed to face his son, and returns to Macau. He lives his life in misery. Years pass, the lovers meet again. Wah is reduced to begging in the streets while Carrie becomes an opera diva.
Carrie
Novel
Carrie (Jennifer Jones) es una campesina que decide irse a Chicago, donde se convierte en una famosa actriz. Allí vivirá un amor apasionado con un hombre casado (Laurence Olivier), un respetable padre de familia de conducta intachable.
Un lugar en el sol
Novel
Un obrero se ve envuelto en una historia entre dos mujeres de distinta clase social, una aristócrata y una trabajadora. Cuando la segunda queda embarazada, el destino del joven da un vuelco inesperado.
Su alteza el ladrón
Story
Siglo XIII. Un malvado y ambicioso político, que pretende proclamarse rey de Tánger, tropieza con una dificultad: el príncipe Hussein, un niño que es el legítimo heredero del trono. Para eliminarlo contrata a un asesino, pero éste, compadecido del niño, se lo lleva con él. Así, el príncipe crecerá en el seno de una banda de ladrones, que serán quienes le ayuden, cuando sea adulto, a recuperar el trono. (FILMAFFINITY)
Mi chica favorita
Story
Película biográfica que relata los primeros años de vida del compositor gay de la era de los noventa Paul Dresser mientras deja atrás su trabajo como animador de carnaval y asciende a la sociedad de Nueva York, escribiendo una canción de éxito tras otra. A pesar de su comportamiento egoísta, logra cortejar y conquistar a Sally Elliott, una de las cantantes más populares del momento.
Una tragedia humana
Novel
Clive, un humilde trabajador, está a punto de conquistar a una rica heredera, cuando Roberta, su antigua novia, le comunica que está embarazada; Roberta se ahoga en circunstancias extrañas y él es acusado de asesinato.
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Gas-House Gleasen
A home movie version of the Dumas play. A young woman becomes a courtesan and tragedy befalls her. Appearances are made by many socialites of 1920s Paris and New York.