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The Novel tells a moving,epic,exhilarating story complete with high adventure, betrayal, and resurrection. A Wondrous true adventures of a boy and his elephant around the world and, after being separated, their journey to be reunited. a joint biography of a man and an elephant born in a small German circus town on the same day in a Black Forest village: in 1900. Bram was the son of an elephant trainer, Modoc the daughter of his prize performer. The boy and animal grew up devoted to each other. Their love for each other develops early, when Bram is just a toddler and Modoc a youthful one-ton package, and Bram's father on his deathbed councils Bram to watch after Modoc. That he does, and the tribulations and pleasures they share defy the imagination: The circus is sold out from under Bram to the sinister Mr. North; Bram stows away on the vessel transporting Modoc, leaving behind the girl of his dreams; discovered, Bram wins over the captain, but the ship sinks during a hurricane; Modoc and Bram float to the shores of India, where Bram learns further tools of the trade at the maharaja's elephantarium; there he lives in a teak-built compound, tends to Modoc, and is honored to have an audience with the sacred white elephant; he woos and wins a woman from the village but is warned that North is on his trail. He strikes out with Modoc to the teak plantations of Burma, is captured by rebels, loses his wife, confronts North, journeys to the US and fashions a spectacular show for Modoc, wins back his earlier love, only to have the elephant sold out from under him again. An animal trainer by happens across Modoc and buys him in the 1970s. Then Bram appears yet again to get back his lifelong friend back to live out the rest of there days together. |
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===REVIEWS OF THE BOOK=== |
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From the Publisher |
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| ⚫ | Spanning several decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most amazing true animal stories ever told. Raised together in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant formed a bond that would last their entire lives, and would be tested time and again; through a near-fatal shipwreck in the Indian Ocean, an apprenticeship with the legendary Mahout elephant trainers in the Indian teak forests, and their eventual rise to circus stardom in 1940s New York City. |
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Modoc is a captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure, to be treasured by animal lovers everywhere. |
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San Antonio Express-News |
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"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind--nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." "Once in a while, a book comes along to prove that wonderful friendships can occur between the animal kingdom and mankind. Ralph Helfer has done it with Modoc. |
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African Sun-Times |
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"Heartwarming, captivating...a beautifully true story that will make you think twice about the incredible and very real feelings of elephants, and probably the greatest love story ever told. |
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VOYA |
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This picaresque tale of Modoc, the elephant who saved sailors from drowning, survived gunshot wounds and a poisoning attempt, and learned to perform alone without a trainer, strains credibility although the author claims his account is based on truth. In an introductory disclaimer, Helfer discusses his attempts at research before mentioning that in writing this type of story "a little (poetic) political license is taken." No sources of information are given and no dates are mentioned in the book, although the jacket copy says Modoc was born in 1896. The book is as much about Modoc's trainer, Bram Gunterstein, as it is about the elephant herself. Bram and Modoc were born on the same day, and the man risked much to be with the elephant, including smuggling her away after she had been sold. Although their adventures together are fascinating, a lot of the book is plodding and some of the presumably fictionalized dialogue is laughable. Bram spouts a great deal of philosophical speculation about humans and animals and their interaction. The love scenes between Bram and the two women he marries contain descriptions straight out of a serial romance novel, and the scenes where Bram confronts prejudice because of his Jewish background are heavy-handed. Bram and the author, who appears as a character late in the book rather than as a narrator, shared a preference for gentle training methods for animals. Helfer's love of Modoc shows, and young adults who are equally enamored of animals may enjoy this long tale of her life, but others will find it difficult to wade through the philosophical bog to reach her adventures. Photos. VOYA Codes: 3Q 2P S (Readable without serious defects, For the YA with a special interest in the subject, Senior High-defined as grades 10 to 12). |
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Kirkus Reviews |
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The simply astonishing, exhilarating story—complete with high adventure, betrayal, and resurrection—of Modoc, elephant extraordinaire, told by Helfer (The Beauty of the Beasts, 1990). |
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They were born on the same day, a hundred years back, in a Black Forest village: Bram Gunterstein, son of a circus animal trainer, and Modoc, an Indian elephant headed for big-top life with the Wunderzircus, a provincial troupe. Their love for each other develops early, when Bram is just a toddler and Modoc a youthful one-ton package, and Bram's father on his deathbed councils Bram to watch after Modoc. That he does, and the tribulations and pleasures they share defy the imagination: The circus is sold out from under Bram to the sinister Mr. North; Bram stows away on the vessel transporting Modoc, leaving behind the girl of his dreams; discovered, Bram wins over the captain, but the ship sinks during a hurricane; Modoc and Bram float to the shores of India, where Bram learns further tools of the trade at the maharaja's elephantarium; there he lives in a teak-built compound, tends to Modoc, and is honored to have an audience with the sacred white elephant; he woos and wins a woman from the village but is warned that North is on his trail. He strikes out with Modoc to the teak plantations of Burma, is captured by rebels, loses his wife, confronts North, journeys to the US and fashions a spectacular show for Modoc, wins back his earlier love, only to have the elephant sold out from under him again. Helfer (an animal trainer by trade) happens across Modoc and buys him in the 1970s, then Bram appears yet again. The story is told with a heart-tugging warmth that, granted, at times slips into Disney mode, but that feels credible: There is, amazingly enough, a truthful tang to the picaresque proceedings. |
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One glorious pachyderm and one cracking story. |
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What People Are Saying |
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Betty White |
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"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind--nor will I ever. Were Modoc a work of fiction it would still be a wonderful read, but the fact that it is based on a true story makes it absolutely irresistible. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers, and will, hopefully, bring new insight to others as well." |
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==Ralph Helfer== |
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Ralph Helfer is a well-known Hollywood animal trainer who is known for being one of the first to impliment 'affection training' in dealing with animals. He lives in Los Angeles and Kenya, where he leads safari tours. He is the writer of ''Modoc'' and other animal books such as ''Zamba'', about the lion of the same name. |
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==Reviews of the book== |
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- From Kirkus Reviews: |
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The simply astonishing, exhilarating story--complete with high adventure, betrayal, and resurrection--of Modoc, elephant extraordinaire, told by Helfer (The Beauty of the Beasts, 1990). They were born on the same day, a hundred years back, in a Black Forest village: Bram Gunterstein, son of a circus animal trainer, and Modoc, an Indian elephant headed for big-top life with the Wunderzircus, a provincial troupe. Their love for each other develops early, when Bram is just a toddler and Modoc a youthful one-ton package, and Bram's father on his deathbed councils Bram to watch after Modoc. That he does, and the tribulations and pleasures they share defy the imagination: The circus is sold out from under Bram to the sinister Mr. North; Bram stows away on the vessel transporting Modoc, leaving behind the girl of his dreams; discovered, Bram wins over the captain, but the ship sinks during a hurricane; Modoc and Bram float to the shores of India, where Bram learns further tools of the trade at the maharaja's elephantarium; there he lives in a teak-built compound, tends to Modoc, and is honored to have an audience with the sacred white elephant; he woos and wins a woman from the village but is warned that North is on his trail. He strikes out with Modoc to the teak plantations of Burma, is captured by rebels, loses his wife, confronts North, journeys to the US and fashions a spectacular show for Modoc, wins back his earlier love, only to have the elephant sold out from under him again. Helfer (an animal trainer by trade) happens across Modoc and buys him in the 1970s, then Bram appears yet again. The story is told with a heart-tugging warmth that, granted, at times slips into Disney mode, but that feels credible: There is, amazingly enough, a truthful tang to the picaresque proceedings. One glorious pachyderm and one cracking story. (b&w photos, not seen) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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-- Publishers Weekly: |
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"A captivating tale." {{Fact|date=July 2007}} |
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--African Sun-Times: |
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"Heartwarming, captivating...a beautifully true story that will make you think twice about the incredible and very real feelings of elephants, and probably the greatest love story ever told." {{Fact|date=July 2007}} |
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--San Antonio Express-News: |
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"Once in a while, a book comes along to prove that wonderful friendships can occur between the animal kingdom and mankind. Ralph Helfer has done it with Modoc." {{Fact|date=July 2007}} |
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--Betty White: |
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"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind--nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." {{Fact|date=July 2007}} |
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==Film== |
==Film== |
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A film "adaptation" version of the book is in the works to be filmed in Africa, India, Europe, the United States and possibly Fox Studios Australia. The film is being written By Spencer david, the writer of the Definitive Bob Marley Life Story: LEGEND: THE STORY OF BOB MARLEY AND HIS WAILERS coming soon. |
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Stone Village Pictures (Empire falls mini-series.) are producing the film with Tig Productions. |
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Stone Village Pictures is a full-service, “script to screen independent film and media production company dedicated to bringing intelligent, thought-provoking media, inspired by iconic literature, to our audiences worldwide. Since its founding in 2000, Stone Village Pictures has quickly emerged as a maverick in the industry with its award-winning, critically acclaimed projects such as Golden Globe-winning, “Empire Falls, “The Human Stain, and “Love in the Time of Cholera. Release date and start of filming is unknown at this point in time but should be with in the next year or two. For any films to see the style of the film see The "Black Stallion" From 1979 directed by Carroll Ballard, Seabiscut,RAY, the 1980s Now Classic by the American film Institute--"Amadeus". My dog Skip, and Larger Than Life, and most of all the 1950's [["THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH"]] with [[Jimmy Stewart]], and staring a real life character from the Modoc book and film, "Mr. John Ringling North.", in a small appearance. And also Young Black Stallion these are all the stuff that make up the style of the film. |
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==From script to film== |
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After reading the book over three days, loving it, and see the potential for a film he thought about doing a film. The Writing Truly commenced when Spencer David was coming home in his car and saw a circus being put up. He went home looked up Modoc film to see if there were any movies in process of Modoc and found one. The page was Kevin Costner Friday, March 05, 2004, 9:03 a.m. EST Kevin Costner Negotiating to Direct 'Modoc' Kevin Costner (Open Range) is in negotiations to direct and possibly star in Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived, based on the novel by Ralph Helfer. Modoc is described as a Black Stallion-type love story between a man and an animal with elements reminiscent of Forrest Gump. It tells the joint biography of a man, Bram, and his elephant, Modoc, both born in a small German circus town on the same day in 1896. Bram was the son of an elephant trainer, and Modoc was the daughter of the trainer's prize performer. The boy and the elephant grew up side by side, but when the Wunderzircus and its animals were sold to America, Bram stowed away on the ship to avoid parting ways with the elephant. The film's producer purchased the rights to the novel last month. Costner, who will also produce, will now look for a writer to adapt the novel. It is known that they are looking to shoot next year in Europe, India, the United States and possibly Africa. Then I then went to my laptop and started write. I write because of reading this sentence that I knew it would be possible to be a part no matter now much but to help in the making of this epic, the sentence was this: "Costner, who will also produce, will now look for a writer to adapt the novel." |
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And so he started the writing a trial version of the film. The script was started during December 2006, the first time it was started it was bad, messy, and screwed up it did not look like a script. Then a few weeks later the script was started to be written again which was a good, long, epic, Two Part film. The script first Draft is almost completed and rewriting is to start during the summer. Also his best friend Chucky Laing is helping him write some other stories he has in mind. Right now Chucky is in the middle of helping Spencer finish the script. |
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Drafts when they were completed, how long they took, and how many pages. |
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==the script so far== |
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The script is almost done only one last sequence is need to be added. after the script will be finished and shopped around. now the script is 400 pages and not manigable as a film so it is going to try to be send to HBO after seeing there work on the miniseries John Adams. |
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=Miniseries= |
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A film adaptation is in the works with [[Kevin Costner]] rumored to direct.<ref>Many film websites have revealed that Costner is interested in creating a film adaptation</ref> |
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Modoc will most likely be a 10 or so (estimated) part miniseries TV epic on HBO some time soon, in a few years to come before 2020. |
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Modoc (1997) is a novel written by American writer Ralph Helfer. It tells the story of a boy and an elephant and their fight to stay together across three continents.
Plot summary
The Novel tells a moving,epic,exhilarating story complete with high adventure, betrayal, and resurrection. A Wondrous true adventures of a boy and his elephant around the world and, after being separated, their journey to be reunited. a joint biography of a man and an elephant born in a small German circus town on the same day in a Black Forest village: in 1900. Bram was the son of an elephant trainer, Modoc the daughter of his prize performer. The boy and animal grew up devoted to each other. Their love for each other develops early, when Bram is just a toddler and Modoc a youthful one-ton package, and Bram's father on his deathbed councils Bram to watch after Modoc. That he does, and the tribulations and pleasures they share defy the imagination: The circus is sold out from under Bram to the sinister Mr. North; Bram stows away on the vessel transporting Modoc, leaving behind the girl of his dreams; discovered, Bram wins over the captain, but the ship sinks during a hurricane; Modoc and Bram float to the shores of India, where Bram learns further tools of the trade at the maharaja's elephantarium; there he lives in a teak-built compound, tends to Modoc, and is honored to have an audience with the sacred white elephant; he woos and wins a woman from the village but is warned that North is on his trail. He strikes out with Modoc to the teak plantations of Burma, is captured by rebels, loses his wife, confronts North, journeys to the US and fashions a spectacular show for Modoc, wins back his earlier love, only to have the elephant sold out from under him again. An animal trainer by happens across Modoc and buys him in the 1970s. Then Bram appears yet again to get back his lifelong friend back to live out the rest of there days together.
REVIEWS OF THE BOOK
From the Publisher
Spanning several decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most amazing true animal stories ever told. Raised together in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant formed a bond that would last their entire lives, and would be tested time and again; through a near-fatal shipwreck in the Indian Ocean, an apprenticeship with the legendary Mahout elephant trainers in the Indian teak forests, and their eventual rise to circus stardom in 1940s New York City.
Modoc is a captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure, to be treasured by animal lovers everywhere.
San Antonio Express-News
"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind--nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." "Once in a while, a book comes along to prove that wonderful friendships can occur between the animal kingdom and mankind. Ralph Helfer has done it with Modoc. African Sun-Times
"Heartwarming, captivating...a beautifully true story that will make you think twice about the incredible and very real feelings of elephants, and probably the greatest love story ever told. VOYA
This picaresque tale of Modoc, the elephant who saved sailors from drowning, survived gunshot wounds and a poisoning attempt, and learned to perform alone without a trainer, strains credibility although the author claims his account is based on truth. In an introductory disclaimer, Helfer discusses his attempts at research before mentioning that in writing this type of story "a little (poetic) political license is taken." No sources of information are given and no dates are mentioned in the book, although the jacket copy says Modoc was born in 1896. The book is as much about Modoc's trainer, Bram Gunterstein, as it is about the elephant herself. Bram and Modoc were born on the same day, and the man risked much to be with the elephant, including smuggling her away after she had been sold. Although their adventures together are fascinating, a lot of the book is plodding and some of the presumably fictionalized dialogue is laughable. Bram spouts a great deal of philosophical speculation about humans and animals and their interaction. The love scenes between Bram and the two women he marries contain descriptions straight out of a serial romance novel, and the scenes where Bram confronts prejudice because of his Jewish background are heavy-handed. Bram and the author, who appears as a character late in the book rather than as a narrator, shared a preference for gentle training methods for animals. Helfer's love of Modoc shows, and young adults who are equally enamored of animals may enjoy this long tale of her life, but others will find it difficult to wade through the philosophical bog to reach her adventures. Photos. VOYA Codes: 3Q 2P S (Readable without serious defects, For the YA with a special interest in the subject, Senior High-defined as grades 10 to 12). Kirkus Reviews
The simply astonishing, exhilarating story—complete with high adventure, betrayal, and resurrection—of Modoc, elephant extraordinaire, told by Helfer (The Beauty of the Beasts, 1990).
They were born on the same day, a hundred years back, in a Black Forest village: Bram Gunterstein, son of a circus animal trainer, and Modoc, an Indian elephant headed for big-top life with the Wunderzircus, a provincial troupe. Their love for each other develops early, when Bram is just a toddler and Modoc a youthful one-ton package, and Bram's father on his deathbed councils Bram to watch after Modoc. That he does, and the tribulations and pleasures they share defy the imagination: The circus is sold out from under Bram to the sinister Mr. North; Bram stows away on the vessel transporting Modoc, leaving behind the girl of his dreams; discovered, Bram wins over the captain, but the ship sinks during a hurricane; Modoc and Bram float to the shores of India, where Bram learns further tools of the trade at the maharaja's elephantarium; there he lives in a teak-built compound, tends to Modoc, and is honored to have an audience with the sacred white elephant; he woos and wins a woman from the village but is warned that North is on his trail. He strikes out with Modoc to the teak plantations of Burma, is captured by rebels, loses his wife, confronts North, journeys to the US and fashions a spectacular show for Modoc, wins back his earlier love, only to have the elephant sold out from under him again. Helfer (an animal trainer by trade) happens across Modoc and buys him in the 1970s, then Bram appears yet again. The story is told with a heart-tugging warmth that, granted, at times slips into Disney mode, but that feels credible: There is, amazingly enough, a truthful tang to the picaresque proceedings.
One glorious pachyderm and one cracking story.
What People Are Saying
Betty White "Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind--nor will I ever. Were Modoc a work of fiction it would still be a wonderful read, but the fact that it is based on a true story makes it absolutely irresistible. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers, and will, hopefully, bring new insight to others as well."
Ralph Helfer
Ralph Helfer is a well-known Hollywood animal trainer who is known for being one of the first to impliment 'affection training' in dealing with animals. He lives in Los Angeles and Kenya, where he leads safari tours. He is the writer of Modoc and other animal books such as Zamba, about the lion of the same name.
Reviews of the book
- From Kirkus Reviews:
The simply astonishing, exhilarating story--complete with high adventure, betrayal, and resurrection--of Modoc, elephant extraordinaire, told by Helfer (The Beauty of the Beasts, 1990). They were born on the same day, a hundred years back, in a Black Forest village: Bram Gunterstein, son of a circus animal trainer, and Modoc, an Indian elephant headed for big-top life with the Wunderzircus, a provincial troupe. Their love for each other develops early, when Bram is just a toddler and Modoc a youthful one-ton package, and Bram's father on his deathbed councils Bram to watch after Modoc. That he does, and the tribulations and pleasures they share defy the imagination: The circus is sold out from under Bram to the sinister Mr. North; Bram stows away on the vessel transporting Modoc, leaving behind the girl of his dreams; discovered, Bram wins over the captain, but the ship sinks during a hurricane; Modoc and Bram float to the shores of India, where Bram learns further tools of the trade at the maharaja's elephantarium; there he lives in a teak-built compound, tends to Modoc, and is honored to have an audience with the sacred white elephant; he woos and wins a woman from the village but is warned that North is on his trail. He strikes out with Modoc to the teak plantations of Burma, is captured by rebels, loses his wife, confronts North, journeys to the US and fashions a spectacular show for Modoc, wins back his earlier love, only to have the elephant sold out from under him again. Helfer (an animal trainer by trade) happens across Modoc and buys him in the 1970s, then Bram appears yet again. The story is told with a heart-tugging warmth that, granted, at times slips into Disney mode, but that feels credible: There is, amazingly enough, a truthful tang to the picaresque proceedings. One glorious pachyderm and one cracking story. (b&w photos, not seen) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
-- Publishers Weekly: "A captivating tale." [citation needed]
--African Sun-Times:
"Heartwarming, captivating...a beautifully true story that will make you think twice about the incredible and very real feelings of elephants, and probably the greatest love story ever told." [citation needed]
--San Antonio Express-News:
"Once in a while, a book comes along to prove that wonderful friendships can occur between the animal kingdom and mankind. Ralph Helfer has done it with Modoc." [citation needed]
--Betty White:
"Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind--nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." [citation needed]
Film
A film "adaptation" version of the book is in the works to be filmed in Africa, India, Europe, the United States and possibly Fox Studios Australia. The film is being written By Spencer david, the writer of the Definitive Bob Marley Life Story: LEGEND: THE STORY OF BOB MARLEY AND HIS WAILERS coming soon.
Stone Village Pictures (Empire falls mini-series.) are producing the film with Tig Productions. Stone Village Pictures is a full-service, “script to screen independent film and media production company dedicated to bringing intelligent, thought-provoking media, inspired by iconic literature, to our audiences worldwide. Since its founding in 2000, Stone Village Pictures has quickly emerged as a maverick in the industry with its award-winning, critically acclaimed projects such as Golden Globe-winning, “Empire Falls, “The Human Stain, and “Love in the Time of Cholera. Release date and start of filming is unknown at this point in time but should be with in the next year or two. For any films to see the style of the film see The "Black Stallion" From 1979 directed by Carroll Ballard, Seabiscut,RAY, the 1980s Now Classic by the American film Institute--"Amadeus". My dog Skip, and Larger Than Life, and most of all the 1950's "THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH" with Jimmy Stewart, and staring a real life character from the Modoc book and film, "Mr. John Ringling North.", in a small appearance. And also Young Black Stallion these are all the stuff that make up the style of the film.
From script to film
After reading the book over three days, loving it, and see the potential for a film he thought about doing a film. The Writing Truly commenced when Spencer David was coming home in his car and saw a circus being put up. He went home looked up Modoc film to see if there were any movies in process of Modoc and found one. The page was Kevin Costner Friday, March 05, 2004, 9:03 a.m. EST Kevin Costner Negotiating to Direct 'Modoc' Kevin Costner (Open Range) is in negotiations to direct and possibly star in Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived, based on the novel by Ralph Helfer. Modoc is described as a Black Stallion-type love story between a man and an animal with elements reminiscent of Forrest Gump. It tells the joint biography of a man, Bram, and his elephant, Modoc, both born in a small German circus town on the same day in 1896. Bram was the son of an elephant trainer, and Modoc was the daughter of the trainer's prize performer. The boy and the elephant grew up side by side, but when the Wunderzircus and its animals were sold to America, Bram stowed away on the ship to avoid parting ways with the elephant. The film's producer purchased the rights to the novel last month. Costner, who will also produce, will now look for a writer to adapt the novel. It is known that they are looking to shoot next year in Europe, India, the United States and possibly Africa. Then I then went to my laptop and started write. I write because of reading this sentence that I knew it would be possible to be a part no matter now much but to help in the making of this epic, the sentence was this: "Costner, who will also produce, will now look for a writer to adapt the novel."
And so he started the writing a trial version of the film. The script was started during December 2006, the first time it was started it was bad, messy, and screwed up it did not look like a script. Then a few weeks later the script was started to be written again which was a good, long, epic, Two Part film. The script first Draft is almost completed and rewriting is to start during the summer. Also his best friend Chucky Laing is helping him write some other stories he has in mind. Right now Chucky is in the middle of helping Spencer finish the script. Drafts when they were completed, how long they took, and how many pages.
the script so far
The script is almost done only one last sequence is need to be added. after the script will be finished and shopped around. now the script is 400 pages and not manigable as a film so it is going to try to be send to HBO after seeing there work on the miniseries John Adams.
Miniseries
Modoc will most likely be a 10 or so (estimated) part miniseries TV epic on HBO some time soon, in a few years to come before 2020.