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Born on September 24, 1896, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S., F. Scott Fitzgerald is a well-known name in the literary world for his classic, ‘The Great Gatsby’.
Publishing four novels, four short story collections, and 164 short stories, the writer achieved his merit only after his death on December 21, 1940, at the age of 44.
His other impressive works include ‘This Side of Paradise’, ‘The Beautiful and Damned’, and ‘Tender Is the Night’.
Fitzgerald's writing carries the essence of his human experience, described with a blend of elegance, nuance, and depth and the depiction of the vibrant and tumultuous spirit of the twenties.
The writer’s many literary works are adapted into various movies and TV shows, bringing his genius imagination to life. Let’s check them out!
The Great Gatsby (2013) - Prime Video:
Bringing the Jazzines of the past to life again, this Oscar-winning movie tells the story of a writer and Wall Street trader, Nick Carraway and his eventful encounter with his mysterious millionaire neighbour, Jay Gatsby.
Tender Is the Night (1985):
An award-nominated TV series that depicts the lives of riches on the Riviera in the 1920s gradually falling into depression.
The Last Tycoon (2016) - Prime Video:
Award-nominated TV series revolving around Hollywood’s first young successful studio executive in the 1930s, based on Fitzgerald’s unfinished novel about Hollywood's Golden Age.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) - Prime Video:
Oscar-winning epic starring Brad Pitt, it’s about an elderly man born in 1918 who ages in reverse. He experiences the sorrows and joys of life and dies in 2003 as a baby.
The Beautiful and Damned (2009):
The movie depicts the lives of a 20-year-old trust fund kid and his party wife who are disinherited by their wealthy benefactor grandfather, falling into the depths of despair and violence.
