What influence did works based on the Faust such as Damn Yankees have over time?
Works based on Faust Faust has inspired artistic and cultural works for over four centuries. The following lists cover various media to include items of historic interest, enduring works of high art, and recent representations in popular culture. The entries represent works that a reader has a reasonable chance of encountering rather than a complete catalog.
Doctor Faustus (1967 film) Doctor Faustus is a 1967 film adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus", written in 1588. The first theatrical film version of a Marlowe play, it starred and was directed by Richard Burton, (Nevill Coghill, Burton's mentor, is also given credit for directing), who played the title character Faustus. Elizabeth Taylor made a silent cameo appearance as Helen of Troy, an appearance at which critics of the day invariably sneered.