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Filmmaker Ben Rivers adapted Don DeLillo's play 'The Word for Snow' into a key scene for his new movie 'Mare's Nest,' which features nine-year-old girls reciting DeLillo's prose in an adult-free, postapocalyptic setting.
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Who
Ben Rivers, Don DeLillo
What
Filmmaker Ben Rivers adapted Don DeLillo's play 'The Word for Snow' into a key scene for his new movie 'Mare's Nest,' which features nine-year-old girls reciting DeLillo's prose in an adult-free, postapocalyptic setting.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:40:00 GMT · 3h 23m ago
Where
London ·
Why
Rivers, a lifelong fan of DeLillo, received the author's blessing to adapt the play after years of correspondence.
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How this affects you
This collaboration highlights an unusual creative process where a celebrated author's work is reinterpreted by an independent filmmaker for an art-house audience, potentially influencing how literary texts are adapted for cinema. The thematic focus on a postapocalyptic world inhabited by children offers a unique perspective on societal reimagining.
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3 events in this thread- Culture & Industry3h 23m agoFilm-maker Ben Rivers adapted Don DeLillo's one-act play 'The Word for Snow' into a key scene for his new movie 'Mare's Nest', featuring nine-year-old girls reciting the prose.Open article
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