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Mickey Spillane on Screen

Author : Max Allan Collins
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786492422
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Mickey Spillane on Screen written by Max Allan Collins and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid–20th century, Mickey Spillane was the sensation of not just mystery fiction but publishing itself. The level of sex and violence in his Mike Hammer thrillers (starting with I, the Jury in 1947) broke down long-held taboos and engendered a near hysterical critical backlash. Nonetheless, Spillane’s influence has been felt—reflections of Hammer are visible in nearly every subsequent tough guy of fiction and film, including James Bond, Dirty Harry, Shaft, Billy Jack, and Jack Bauer. Spillane’s fiction came to the screen in a series of films that include Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and The Girl Hunters (1963) with the author himself playing his private eye. These films, and television series starring Darren McGavin and Stacy Keach respectively, are examined in a lively, knowledgeable fashion by Spillane experts. Included are cast and crew listings, brief biographical entries on key persons, and a lengthy interview with Spillane.

Classic TV Icons: Action & Drama

Author : Edward Gross
Publisher : BearManor Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic TV Icons: Action & Drama written by Edward Gross and published by BearManor Media. This book was released on with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic TV Icons: Action & Drama is the first in a series of books profiling actors and shows making up our collective television nostalgia. It’s written by veteran entertainment journalist Edward Gross, who has been on the editorial staff of a wide variety of film and TV magazines. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including oral histories on Star Trek and Superman (the two-volume The Fifty-Year Mission and Voices from Krypton, respectively) and Above & Below: The Unofficial 35th Anniversary Beauty and the Beast Companion from Bearmanor Media. Table of Contents 1. Meet the Bill Bixby You Didn’t Know — The Truth About the Hulk Star Revealed by Those Who Knew Him 2. Bill Bixby’s Biographer Remembers the Actor: “His Story Was One of Determination, Tragedy and Sadness” 3. After The Courtship of Eddie’s Father Turned 50: A Look Back with Bill Bixby, Brandon Cruz and Others. Take a Look Back 4. Here’s What Happened to Richard Boone Before, During and After Playing Paladin in Have Gun, Will Travel 5. Here’s What Happened to Jack Webb Before, During and After Creating TV’s First Procedural, Dragnet 6. The Life and Tragic Death of Superman Star George Reeves — Plus, the Actor in His Own Words 7. Here’s What Happened to Richard Long, Star of The Big Valley and Nanny and the Professor 8. Here’s What Happened to Mannix Star Mike Connors Before, During and After the Clasic Detective Show 9. Here’s What Happened to Kolchak: The Night Stalker Star Darren McGavin Before and After the Show 10. Adam West, Burt Ward & Yvonne Craig Look Back at Their Batman Series 11. Meet Every Classic Hollywood Star who Played a Villain on the Adam West Batman TV Show of the 1960s 12. 92 Classic (and Not-So-Classic) TV Westerns of the 1950s 13. Here’s What Happened to Actor David Janssen Before, During and After Starring on The Fugitive 8 Table of Contents 14. Daughter of The Twilight Zone: Anne Serling Remembers Her Father Rod Serling, Creator of the Classic Series 15. Here’s What Happened to Moonlighting Stars Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis Before and After the Show 16. William Shatner and His Colleagues Look Back at Highlights of His Career, from Star Trek to Trekking to the Stars 17. Here’s What Happened to the Original Cast of Charlie’s Angels — Their Joys, Tragedies and Triumphs 18. Cheryl Ladd’s Journey from Charlie’s Angels to Today: ‘My Life is Big and Bright and Beautiful Again’ 19. The True Farrah Fawcett Revealed — ‘She Was the Marilyn Monroe of the ‘70s’ 20. Lindsay Wagner: 50 Years of Her Bionic Life from 1972 to 2022 21. Here’s What Happened to Actor Lee Majors Before, During and After The Six Million Dollar Man 22. Under the Hood of David Hasselhoff’s Knight Rider — An Inside Look 23. As Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary, Catch Up with Erin Gray — Colonel Wilma Deering Herself

Crime and Spy Jazz on Screen Since 1971

Author : Derrick Bang
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476681635
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Crime and Spy Jazz on Screen Since 1971 written by Derrick Bang and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Mancini's Peter Gunn theme. Lalo Schifrin's Mission: Impossible theme. Isaac Hayes' theme from Shaft. These iconic melodies have remained a part of the pop culture landscape since their debuts back when movie studios and TV production companies employed full orchestral ensembles to provide a jazz backdrop for the suspenseful adventures of secret agents, private detectives, cops, spies and heist-minded criminals. Hundreds of additional films and television shows made from the mid-1950s and beyond have been propelled by similarly swinging title themes and underscores, many of which have (undeservedly) faded into obscurity. This meticulously researched book begins with Hayes' game-changing music for Shaft, and honors the careers of traditional jazz composers who--as the 1970s gave way to the '80s and beyond--resolutely battled against the pernicious influx of synth, jukebox scores and a growing corporate disinterest in lavish ensembles. Fans frustrated by the lack of attention paid to jazz soundtrack composers--including Mort Stevens, Laurie Johnson, Mike Post, Earle Hagen, David Shire, Elmer Bernstein and many, many others--will find solace in these pages (along with all the information needed to enhance one's music library). But this is only half the story; the saga's origins are discussed in this book's companion volume, Crime and Action Jazz on Screen: 1950-1970.

Whodoneit! A Film Guide

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1312308060
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Whodoneit! A Film Guide written by Terry Rowan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

1001 TV Series

Author : Paul Condon
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1788400461
Total Pages : 960 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (884 download)

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Download or read book 1001 TV Series written by Paul Condon and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ultimate book for the Netflix and boxset generation, featuring all the greatest drama series ever broadcast as well as the weirdest game shows, controversial reality TV experiments and breathtaking nature documentaries. It is a must for anyone who wants to know why India's Ramayan is legendary, why Roots was groundbreaking, or what the ending of Lost was all about. Written by an international team of critics, authors, academics, producers and journalists, this book reviews TV series from more than 20 countries, highlights classic episodes to watch and also provides cast summaries and production details.

American Literature on Stage and Screen

Author : Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786492791
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book American Literature on Stage and Screen written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 525 notable works of 19th and 20th century American fiction in this reference book have many stage, movie, television, and video adaptations. Each literary work is described and then every adaptation is examined with a discussion of how accurate the version is and how well it succeeds in conveying the spirit of the original in a different medium. In addition to famous novels and short stories by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Willa Cather, many bestsellers, mysteries, children’s books, young adult books, horror novels, science fiction, detective stories, and sensational potboilers from the past two centuries are examined.

The Big Showdown

Author : Mickey Spillane
Publisher : Kensington
ISBN 13 : 1617735973
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book The Big Showdown written by Mickey Spillane and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling authors Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins--the legend of Caleb York continues as the renowned gunslinger fights to bring justice to the blood-soaked streets of Trinidad, New Mexico. Caleb York has made up his mind and packed his bags. He'll be on the next stage, bound for San Diego and a new life as a Pinkerton man. But before Caleb can say a proper goodbye to his sweetheart, Willa, a peaceful morning erupts into blazing gunfire. Someone has to bring law and order to the wild little town of Trinidad, even as a band of outlaw brothers rides the vengeance trail and a new cattle baron sets his sights on more land. . .and on Willa, too. Looks like Caleb will be staying on for a while. With his Colt loaded for justice, and a sheriff's badge on his chest, Caleb York emerges as a classic Western hero who knows just how to stand up to the deadliest of enemies--and win. Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins "Spillane is a master in compelling you to always turn the next page." --The New York Times "Collins displays his mastery of Spillane's distinctive two-fisted prose." --Publishers Weekly "Spillane is a legend...a pioneer of tough guy ethics." --Washington Post "Max Allan Collins is the closest thing we have to a 21st Century Mickey Spillane." --This Week

Billboard

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1957-06-10 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Crime and Spy Jazz on Screen, 1950-1970

Author : Derrick Bang
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476639884
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Crime and Spy Jazz on Screen, 1950-1970 written by Derrick Bang and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry Mancini's Peter Gunn theme. Lalo Schifrin's Mission: Impossible theme. John Barry's arrangement of the James Bond theme. These iconic melodies have remained a part of the pop culture landscape since their debuts in the late 1950s and early '60s: a "golden decade" that highlighted an era when movie studios and TV production companies employed full orchestral ensembles to provide a jazz backdrop for the suspenseful adventures of secret agents, private detectives, cops, spies and heist-minded criminals. Hundreds of additional films and television shows made during this period were propelled by similarly swinging title themes and underscores, many of which have (undeservedly) faded into obscurity. This meticulously researched book traces the embryonic use of jazz in mainstream entertainment from the early 1950s--when conservative viewers still considered this genre "the devil's music"--to its explosive heyday throughout the 1960s. Fans frustrated by the lack of attention paid to jazz soundtrack composers--including Jerry Goldsmith, Edwin Astley, Roy Budd, Quincy Jones, Dave Grusin, Jerry Fielding and many, many others--will find solace in these pages (along with all the information needed to enhance one's music library). The exploration of action jazz continues in this book's companion volume, Crime and Action Jazz on Screen Since 1971.

Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers

Author : Melinda Corey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439135045
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers written by Melinda Corey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992-07-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're a movie or television fan - how many of these questions can you answer? What was the last picture show in The Last Picture Show? Where was the stagecoach headed in Stagecoach? What was the name of the dinosaur bone in Bringing Up Baby? What did Gomer Pyle do before he entered the Marines? Who played Gentle Ben? Like The Book of Answers, this book answers hundreds of questions in one of the New York Public LIbrary Telephone Reference Service's most popular areas - film and television. It covers the biggest stars, breakthrough productions, famous on-and-off-screen incidents, and film and TV history and trivia. Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers is both informative and entertaining - a treasure trove of fascinating movie and TV facts, a perfect companion to The Book of Answers, and a real treat for movie and TV fans.

Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series

Author : Richard B. Armstrong
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476612307
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series written by Richard B. Armstrong and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first editon was called “the most valuable film reference in several years” by Library Journal. The new edition published in hardcover in 2001 includes more than 670 entries. The current work is a paperback reprint of that edition. Each entry contains a mini-essay that defines the topic, followed by a chronological list of representative films. From the Abominable Snowman to Zorro, this encyclopedia provides film scholars and fans with an easy-to-use reference for researching film themes or tracking down obscure movies on subjects such as suspended animation, viral epidemics, robots, submarines, reincarnation, ventriloquists and the Olympics (“Excellent” said Cult Movies). The volume also contains an extensive list of film characters and series, including B-movie detectives, Western heroes, made-for-television film series, and foreign film heroes and villains.

Character-Based Film Series Part 3

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365021319
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Character-Based Film Series Part 3 written by Terry Rowan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Blake Edwards

Author : Gabriela Oldham
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 149681567X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (968 download)

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Download or read book Blake Edwards written by Gabriela Oldham and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blake Edwards (1922-2010) was a multitalented, versatile director constantly exploring who he was, not only in filmmaking but also in life. Often typecast as a comedy director, he also created westerns, thrillers, musicals, and heart-wrenching dramas. His strength as a filmmaker came from his ability to be a triple threat--writer, director, and producer--allowing him full control of his films, especially when the studio system failed him. Blake Edwards: Interviews highlights how the filmmaker created the hugely successful Pink Panther franchise; his long partnership with award-winning composer Henry Mancini; his principles of comedy as influenced by the comic greats of film history, especially silent comedies; his decades-long marriage and film collaborations with Julie Andrews; and his unique philosophy of life. Continually testing his abilities as a writer, which he considered himself to be above all other professions, Edwards did not hesitate to strip comedy from films that clearly and purposefully explored other genres with sharp, dramatic insight. He created thrilling suspense (Experiment in Terror); rugged westerns (Wild Rovers); riveting drama (Days of Wine and Roses); and bittersweet romance (Breakfast at Tiffany's). He also created musicals, namely Darling Lili and Victor/Victoria, showcasing the talents of Andrews. In fact, many of these films have been considered some of Edwards's finest in his appreciable career. Reinventing himself throughout his sixty-year career, Edwards found new outlets of expression that fueled his creativity to the very end. This long-overdue collection of published interviews explores the up and downs--and ups again--of a sometimes flawed but always gifted and often surprising filmmaker.

Weekly World News

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weekly World News written by and published by . This book was released on 1995-04-11 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooted in the creative success of over 30 years of supermarket tabloid publishing, the Weekly World News has been the world's only reliable news source since 1979. The online hub www.weeklyworldnews.com is a leading entertainment news site.

Famous Movie Detectives III

Author : Michael R. Pitts
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810836907
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Famous Movie Detectives III written by Michael R. Pitts and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book not only includes chapters on more than twenty new screen sleuths but also updates information on several detectives included in the first two volumes of Famous Movie Detectives. Author Michael Pitts also provides new material on sleuths in silent films and serials, as well as a listing of radio and television detective programs.

Icons of Crime Fighting [2 volumes]

Author : Jeff Bumgarner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1567206735
Total Pages : 707 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book Icons of Crime Fighting [2 volumes] written by Jeff Bumgarner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notorious criminals have captured our imaginations for years and years. But we don't forget, either, the many people and organizations who fight back. J. Edgar Hoover and Eliot Ness have entered into the American psyche as two of our most aggressive and successful crime fighters. Still, there are others who have risen to the occasion, combating crime in all its manifestations. From the U.S. Marshals, FBI agents, and Secret Service to Rudy Giuliani, John Walsh— host of America's Most Wanted—and Joseph Pistone (aka Donnie Brasco), this set highlights some of the nation's bravest crime stoppers. Icons of Crime Fighting will enlighten the curious mind with a comprehensive overview of the most successful, the most well-known, and the most important crime fighters in recent American history. Part of our national culture, these figures represent all that is good about the American justice system. Moreover, they exemplify how individuals in the criminal justice system have made a real difference in law enforcement. These titans of law enforcement are profiled in this important and timely set. Those covered in the set include: Gun Fighters: U.S. Marshals of the Old West; Allan Pinkerton; The Texas Rangers; August Vollmer; J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI; Thomas Dewey; Robert Kennedy; Jim Garrison; Buford Pusser; Eddie Egan and Sonnie Grosso; Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein; Francisco Vincent Serpico; Joe Pistone, aka Donnie Brasco; Vincent T. Bugliosi; John Walsh; FBI Profilers; Sheriff Joe Arpaio; Mark Fuhrman; Rudolph Rudy Giuliani; Curtis Sliwa; Dr. Henry Lee; and Dr. Bill Blass.

The Philosophy of TV Noir

Author : Steven Sanders
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813172624
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Philosophy of TV Noir written by Steven Sanders and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film noir reflects the fatalistic themes and visual style of hard-boiled novelists and many émigré filmmakers in 1940s and 1950s America, emphasizing crime, alienation, and moral ambiguity. In The Philosophy of TV Noir, Steven M. Sanders and Aeon J. Skoble argue that the legacy of film noir classics such as The Maltese Falcon, Kiss Me Deadly, and The Big Sleep is also found in episodic television from the mid-1950s to the present. In this first-of-its-kind collection, contributors from philosophy, film studies, and literature raise fundamental questions about the human predicament, giving this unique volume its moral resonance and demonstrating why television noir deserves our attention. The introduction traces the development of TV noir and provides an overview and evaluation of the book’s thirteen essays, each of which discusses an exemplary TV noir series. Realism, relativism, and integrity are discussed in essays on Dragnet, Naked City, The Fugitive, and Secret Agent. Existentialist themes of authenticity, nihilism, and the search for life’s meaning are addressed in essays on Miami Vice, The Sopranos, Carnivale, and 24. The methods of crime scene investigation in The X-Files and CSI are examined, followed by an exploration of autonomy, selfhood, and interpretation in The Prisoner, Twin Peaks, The X-Files, and Millennium. With this focus on the philosophical dimensions of crime, espionage, and science fiction series, The Philosophy of TV Noir draws out the full implications of film noir and establishes TV noir as an art form in its own right.