Celebrating Philip K. Dick
Dr. Seuss may get all the love today, but don’t forget this man. In case you’re not familiar, Philip K. Dick was a brilliant Sci-Fi author-slash-crazy person. He passed away 30 years ago today. If you haven’t read any of his novels/short stories, you’ve most certainly seen one of them as a film. Along with Stephen King, he is LITERALLY one of the most prolifically-adapted authors.
Film: Blade Runner (1982)
Adapted from: “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” (1968)
Film: Total Recall (1990)
Adapted from: “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” (1966)
Film: A Scanner Darkly (2006)
Adapted from: “A Scanner Darkly” (1977)
Film: Minority Report (2002)
Adapted from: “The Minority Report” (1956)
Film: Screamers (1995)
Adapted from: “Second Variety” (1953)
Film: The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Adapted from: “Adjustment Team” (1954)
This Cracked article is a must-read to really understand his impact. Also, it’s funny.
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