The Perks of Being Stephen Chbosky Interview
October 4, 2012
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is based on the novel written
by Stephen Chbosky. This is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan
Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love
(Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental
illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he
belongs. The introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two
seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world.
It is that rare bird in Hollywood who not only can write and
direct a movie, but also writes the source novel that the film is
based on. Stephen Chbosky is that kind of rarity. His 1999 novel
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" was not only a success, but it
struck a chord with its readers, signaling a new force in
literature was on the horizon. CinéArts recently discussed
Chbosky's work, from writing the story, to developing a screenplay,
to directing the movie, and how this triple-threat bird learned to
fly.
To read the rest of the article about Chbosky,
click here.
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" has opened in select
Cinemark/CinéArts theatres and continues to expand more into our
theatres on Friday, October 5 and on Friday, October 12. Get
your tickets now.
Have you seen this widely discussed movie? What did you think of
it? Let us know by commenting below.
