Article: FILM REVIEW: Poignant storyline, fresh talent let 'Kite Runner' soar

Michael Merline
University Wire
12-12-2007
(Badger Herald) (U-WIRE) MADISON, Wis. -- Kite flying is a delicate art reliant on good weather, the right gust of wind, skilled hands and a well-made kite. Mark Forster's "The Kite Runner" is a beautiful film, and, much like the art of its namesake, the film is successful due to the skills of its director and cast, a contemporary public interest in Middle Eastern themes and its acclaimed source material.

"The Kite Runner," adapted from the novel of the same name by Afghani-born American physician Khaled Hosseini, is an engrossing tale of honor, morality and social critique. Beginning in San Francisco, the film follows the graceful flight of a kite ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!