Wordstock Book 2 Film Festival

Starting today, Wordstock is celebrating their 2^nd annual Books-to-Film festival. The theme of this year’s festival is “Cult Classic.” They have pulled together a cadre of films that not only started their humble lives as original novels, but have also enjoyed a passionate following of fans long after their initial film release.

The festival takes place today, Saturday May 1^st and Sunday May 2^nd at the McMenamin’s Kennedy School and Bagdad Theatres.

“Wordstock is all about getting people involved with books and this is just one exciting way to do that,” said Greg Netzer, Executive Director of Wordstock. “There’s a reason people watch this particular group of movies over and over, and we think it has to do with the material the filmmakers started with — the books.” 

Kennedy School Schedule

• The Princess Bride (Written by William Goldman) 12pm on 5/1 and 5/2
• The Outsiders (Written by S.E. Hinton) 10pm on 5/1 and 5/2

Bagdad Theater Schedule

• Charlotte’s Web (Written by E.B.White) 1pm & 3:15pm on 5/1 and 5/2
• High Fidelity (Written by Nick Hornby) 8pm on 4/30, 5/1 and 5/2
• Fight Club (Written by Portland’s own Chuck Palahniuk) 10:45pm on 4/30 and 5/1

Tickets are $3 and all proceeds go to support Wordstock’s educational programs. Wordstock invites you to enjoy your favorite cult classic this weekend and see what a few words on the page can lead to.

Schedules and information can be found at www.tinyurl.com/wordstockbook2film.