Ben Rivers Transforms DeLillo's Play into a Postapocalyptic Film
Director Ben Rivers shares how a letter from Don DeLillo inspired him to adapt the author's one-act play into a film set in a world devoid of adults.
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Ben Rivers, a film director, recently revealed that a surprise letter from acclaimed author Don DeLillo had a significant impact on his latest project.
The correspondence encouraged Rivers to adapt DeLillo's one-act play into a film set in a postapocalyptic world, where adult figures are absent.
This unique setting features nine-year-old girls reciting DeLillo's distinctive prose, showcasing the author's influence on Rivers' creative vision.