Manuel Bettencourt
Author and critic whose childhood shaped by Dahl; speaks about Dahl adaptations, tone, and specific filmmakers' approaches.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 34min
Adaptation
Manuel Bettencourt, an author shaped by Dahl's childhood magic, and David Bianculli, an NPR TV critic and professor, dissect film and TV takes on Dahl. They compare why some adaptations soar while others fail. Conversations cover Gene Wilder's Wonka, Hitchcock and Anderson's successes, Tarantino's misfire, and how filmmakers handle Dahl's tone and imagery.
