RIP Horton Foote

Given that he was working with such great material, it is perhaps not surprising that Horton Foote created such a wonderful screenplay for To Kill a Mockingbird. That said, the experience of viewing a film adapted from a beloved novel can be so very painful, that I am inclined to give proper credit where credit is due.

Mr. Foote was a genius.

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The High Noon Moment

While it is of course true that he was helped by a brilliant cast and one of the most beautiful film scores ever composed, Mr. Foote's contribution to the film can not be overstated.

It's not for nothing that To Kill a Mockingbird is quite simply my favorite film.

Thank you sir.