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The 'True Grit' of Charles Portis

Posted: Dec 27, 2010

The True Grit of Charles Portis

For the second time, the Charles Portis novel, True Grit, has been adapted to film. The first movie—starring John Wayne—hit the silver screen in 1969. Now, Joel & Ethan Coen have transformed the classic Portis novel into film for 2010.


True Grit, the Arkansas writer's second novel, was published in 1968. Other Portis novels include Norwood, The Dog of the South, Masters of Atlantis and Gringos. The Coen Brothers’ True Grit stars Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld and Matt Damon. The film opened last week. Most of the filming for the Coen’s True Grit was conducted in Austin, Texas.

It’s good to see southern-based literature still serves as fertile soil for storytellers from the streets of New York City to the hills of Hollywood. This New York Times article provides an overview of Charles Portis who still lives in Arkansas. Portis turns 77 tomorrow…

James Calemine

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