The Original Animal House

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by dekeguy

I think he is talking about an article that appeared in Esquire several years ago that was written by one of the screenwriters for the film. The movie was derived from this guys experiences and further developed by several other contributers

Originally Posted by TSteven

I know this isn't Esquire, but is this it?

The Night Of The Seven Fires
by Chris Miller

That is indeed it. "Animal House" started as Chris Miller's short story, "The Night of the Seven Fires," in the National Lampoon, although some of the characters (including Mandy Pepperidge, Fawn Lebowitz, and Larry Kroger, not yet combined with Miller's Pinto) made their appearance earlier in "Doug Kinney's High School Yearbook" in the Lampoon. Harold Ramis, a member of Zeta Beta Tau, added some elements inspired by his experiences at Washington University (St. Louis).

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

That is indeed it. "Animal House" started as Chris Miller's short story, "The Night of the Seven Fires," in the National Lampoon, although some of the characters (including Mandy Pepperidge, Fawn Lebowitz, and Larry Kroger, not yet combined with Miller's Pinto) made their appearance earlier in "Doug Kinney's High School Yearbook" in the Lampoon. Harold Ramis, a member of Zeta Beta Tau, added some elements inspired by his experiences at Washington University (St. Louis).

I still have my original copy (1974) of National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody. As a little kid, I thought it was hilarious. And even after thirty plus years, it is still hilarious! A classic as it were.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by TSteven

I still have my original copy (1974) of National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody.

Man, I wish there was a jealousy smiley on this board.

[Tom Earp]

Wow, this is all new to me and reading the site link it is well?

I loved the original movie!

Thanks.

[broomstick]

I haven't read the book yet, but I just ordered a copy of it off Amazon.com. I can't wait to read it!

[MysticCat]

Just had to bump this thread. I found The Original Animal House at Border's a few weeks ago for $3.99, so naturally I now have it.

I cannot stop laughing.