67. WHITE NOISE

Lit to Lens

The guys discuss the film adaptation of WHITE NOISE, a postmodern novel and winner of the 1985 US National book Award. Written by Don DeLillo, it tells the story of Jack Gladney, a Hitler-studies professor at the College-on-the-Hill, and his family who encounter an airborne toxic event, spinning their lives into unforeseen circumstances. The film adaptation was released on Netflix in late December 2022 and stars Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig and Don Cheadle. The film was written and directed by Noah Baumbach. Listen to the episode to find out how the film stacks up to the novel. (0:00) Excerpt from the novel… (0:57) Fast facts, Recap, Games… (9:24) A word from our sponsor… (10:02) Studio pitch & novel breakdown… (35:50) Trailer… (36:45) Learn you something, film differences… Other topics include the difficulties of adapting such an interior novel, the interconnection around themes of death, academia and consumerism, and why the “Barn scene” was not included in the film. Our next adaptation will be WOMEN TALKING, the acclaimed novel from Miriam Toews about a colony of women who wake up one morning to a shocking discovery. The film adaptation has received rave reviews and two Academy Award nominations (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay). The film was directed by Sarah Polley and stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw and Frances McDormand. If you would like to get in contact with us about anything regarding the show, feel free to shoot us an e-mail: [e-mail] Or reach out on social media: twitter.com/littolens instagram.com/littolens