In 1985, he published Blood Meridian which received a lukewarm response. The novel has since gained great esteem and is often seen as his magnum opus - some have even labelled it the Great American Novel.[1]
The Gardener's Son (airdate January 1977) was broadcast as part of a series for PBS. McCarthy wrote the screenplay upon request for director Richard Pearce.[6]
In 2009, Outer Dark was made into a 15-minute short film (directed by Stephen Imwalle)[13] released on the U.S. festival circuit.
Rumored
A film adaptation of Blood Meridian has been rumored for years; James Franco, Todd Field, Scott Rudin, and Ridley Scott have been connected at one point or another to the project, which has fallen through at least twice.[14][15]
^Dalrymple, William. "Blood Meridian is the Great American Novel". Reader's Digest. McCarthy's descriptive powers make him the best prose stylist working today, and this book the Great American Novel.
^McCormack, McCarthy (February 2, 2011) [October 1959]. "Wake for Susan". The Phoenix. pp. 3–6. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
^McCarthy, Cormac (March 1960). "A Drowning Incident". The Phoenix. pp. 3–4.
^McCarthy, Cormac (Spring 1965). "The Dark Waters". The Sewanee Review. pp. 210–16. JSTOR27541110.
^McCormack, McCarthy (April 17, 2017) [April 2017]. "The Kekulé Problem". Nautilus. pp. 3–6. Retrieved July 1, 2018.