The Lottery

"The Lottery" is a short film based on the short story by Shirley Jackson. It was made for Encyclopedia Britannica and was intended for classroom use....most likely in English/Literature classes.

Aside from a bit of dramatic license by adding some local color and some occasional odd camerawork (such as showing feet and some odd framing), the story is a very direct retelling of the story. And, like the story, it is brief and offers nothing at the end other than a nice neighborhood stoning.

The short film is just fine, though considering how short the story is you might just want to read it instead. Regardless, it's a chilling and interesting story.