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Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood

Author : Ron Backer
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786457007
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood written by Ron Backer and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the 20th century's most celebrated fictional sleuths appeared in Hollywood movie mystery series of the forties. This volume focuses on 19 series (146 films): The Saint, The Lone Wolf, Sherlock Holmes, The Shadow, Nick Carter, Michael Shayne, Ellery Queen, Boston Blackie, The Falcon, Mr. District Attorney, Wally Benton, Crime Doctor, The Whistler, Inner Sanctum, Dick Tracy, Philip Marlowe, Jack Packard and Doc Long, Steve Wilson and Lorelei Kilbourne and John J. Malone. For each series, there is an overview of the source material, the individual films, and the performers who acted in them. An overall review of each film is included, with a critique of the film's quality and the cohesiveness of its plot. For movies based on written works, a comparison between the film and its literary original is offered.

Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood

Author : Ron Backer
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786469757
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood written by Ron Backer and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion volume to Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood (McFarland, 2010) focuses on 22 series and 167 individual films, primarily released during the 1930s. It was a decade that featured some of the most famous cinema detectives of all time, among them Charlie Chan, Nick and Nora Charles, Philo Vance, Nancy Drew, and such lesser known but equally entertaining figures as Hildegarde Withers, Torchy Blane, Mr. Moto, Mr. Wong, and Brass Bancroft. Each mystery movie series is placed within its historical context, with emphasis on its source material and the changes or developments within the series over time. Also included are reviews of all the series' films, analyzing the quality and cohesiveness of the mystery plotlines. For titles based on literary sources, a comparison between the film and the written work is provided.

Mystery Classics on Film

Author : Ron Miller
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476666857
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Mystery Classics on Film written by Ron Miller and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watching the screen version of a classic mystery novel can be disappointing. By necessity or artistic license (or possibly just ego) changes are often made by the filmmakers--many of them ineffective or even detrimental. This book focuses on the screen adaptations of 65 famous mysteries and examines how the filmmakers either succeeded or failed in the telling of the story. Interviews with several famous mystery writers are included, with their comments on how filmmakers treated their work.

She Who Was No More

Author : Pierre Boileau
Publisher : Pushkin Vertigo
ISBN 13 : 1782270817
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book She Who Was No More written by Pierre Boileau and published by Pushkin Vertigo. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A couple's murderous plot goes horribly awry in this French noir classic that later inspired the Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece Psycho Every Saturday evening, travelling salesman Ferdinand Ravinel returns to his wife, Mireille, who waits patiently for him at home. But Ferdinand has another lover, Lucienne—an ambitious doctor—and together the adulterers have devised a murderous plan. Drugging Mireille, the pair drown her in a bathtub. But before the "accidental" death can be discovered, the corpse mysteriously disappears. So begins the unraveling of Ferdinand's plot, and his sanity. This classic of French noir fiction was adapted for the screen by Henri-Georges Clouzot as Les Diaboliques (The Devils), starring Simone Signoret and Véra Clouzot, the film which in turn inspired Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. A second movie version, Diabolique, followed in 1996, starring Sharon Stone.

101 Greatest Movies of Mystery & Suspense

Author : Otto Penzler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780739409176
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book 101 Greatest Movies of Mystery & Suspense written by Otto Penzler and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wonder, Horror, Mystery

Author : Morgan Meis
Publisher : punctum books
ISBN 13 : 1685710085
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Wonder, Horror, Mystery written by Morgan Meis and published by punctum books. This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonder, Horror, Mystery is a dialogue between two friends, both notable arts critics, that takes the form of a series of letters about movies and religion. One of the friends, J.M. Tyree, is a film critic, creative writer, and agnostic, while the other, Morgan Meis, is a philosophy PhD, art critic, and practicing Catholic. The question of cinema is raised here in a spirit of friendly friction that binds the personal with the critical and the spiritual. What is film? What's it for? What does it do? Why do we so intensely love or hate films that dare to broach the subjects of the divine and the diabolical? These questions stimulate further thoughts about life, meaning, philosophy, absurdity, friendship, tragedy, humor, death, and God. The letters focus on three filmmakers who challenged secular assumptions in the late 20th century and early 21st century through various modes of cinematic re-enchantment: Terrence Malick, Lars von Trier, and Krzysztof Kieślowski. The book works backwards in time, giving intensive analysis to Malick's To The Wonder (2012), Von Trier's Antichrist (2009), and Kieślowski's Dekalog (1988), respectively, in each of the book's three sections. Meis and Tyree discuss the filmmakers and films as well as related ideas about philosophy, theology, and film theory in an accessible but illuminating way. The discussion ranges from the shamelessly intellectual to the embarrassingly personal. Spoiler alert: No conclusions are reached either about God or the movies. Nonetheless, it is a fun ride.

The Mysteries of Cinema: Movies and Imagination

Author : Peter Conrad
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 0500776385
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Mysteries of Cinema: Movies and Imagination written by Peter Conrad and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from the late nineteenth century to the present day, this exhilarating survey by cultural critic Peter Conrad explores the ways film has changed how we see the world. This is a thematic roller-coaster ride through cinema history, with film expert Peter Conrad in the seat beside you. Thoroughly international, this book ranges from Fay Wray to Satyajit Ray, from Buster Keaton to Kurosawa, from westerns to nouvelle vague. Conrad explores the medium’s relationship to speed, technology, fantasy, horror, dream, color, sound, light, and shadow with reference to scores of films, from the earliest nineteenth-century silent experiments to the latest multisensory Hollywood blockbusters. The author’s insights are amplified by voices from inside and outside the industry: directors and critics are included alongside artists, writers, philosophers, and historians ranging from Leo Tolstoy to Salvador Dalí, Theodor Adorno to Philip Roth. Arranged by topics, such as “Meta-Movie” and “The Physics of Film,” rather than chronological events, The Mysteries of Cinema focuses on film’s otherworldly, hypnotic, and magical qualities. Perfect for both movie fans who will discover new films and directors, and for students of film who will see familiar classics in a new light, this volume is full of unique insights into the genre. Combining his vast knowledge with a forensic eye for a director’s every quirk and mannerism, Conrad offers a fascinating and thrilling exploration of film.

Thriller Movies

Author : Lawrence Hammond
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Thriller Movies written by Lawrence Hammond and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Missing Reels

Author : Farran Smith Nehme
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 146831078X
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (683 download)

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Download or read book Missing Reels written by Farran Smith Nehme and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York in the late 1980s. Ceinwen Reilly has just moved from Yazoo City, Mississippi, and she’s never going back, minimum wage job (vintage store salesgirl) and shabby apartment (Avenue C walkup) be damned. Who cares about earthly matters when Ceinwen can spend her days and her nights at fading movie houses—and most of the time that’s left trying to look like Jean Harlow? One day, Ceinwen discovers that her downstairs neighbor may have—just possibly—starred in a forgotten silent film that hasn’t been seen for ages. So naturally, it’s time for a quest. She will track down the film, she will impress her neighbor, and she will become a part of movie history: the archivist as ingénue. As she embarks on her grand mission, Ceinwen meets a somewhat bumbling, very charming, 100% English math professor named Matthew, who is as rational as she is dreamy. Together, they will or will not discover the missing reels, will or will not fall in love, and will or will not encounter the obsessives that make up the New York silent film nut underworld. A novel as winning and energetic as the grand Hollywood films that inspired it, Missing Reels is an irresistible, alchemical mix of Nora Ephron and David Nicholls that will charm and delight.

Farewell, My Lovely

Author : Raymond Chandler
Publisher : Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
ISBN 13 : 1400030161
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Farewell, My Lovely written by Raymond Chandler and published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. This book was released on 2002-06-11 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe • Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson. Philip Marlowe's about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to get caught up in a murder that leads to a ring of jewel thieves, another murder, a fortune-teller, a couple more murders, and more corruption than your average graveyard.

The Hidden Staircase #2

Author : Carolyn Keene
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0448479702
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (484 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Staircase #2 written by Carolyn Keene and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! We're releasing a stunning new edition of an old favorite: The Hidden Staircase, the second book in the incredibly popular, long-running series. It's the same exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for more than 80 years—Nancy Drew has to find the mysterious ghost that seems to be haunting Twin Elms, and make sure no more prized possessions disappear under her nose. Now with a brand-new look, this is an edition that collectors won't want to miss!

The Film Mystery

Author : Arthur B. Reeve
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3732667812
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book The Film Mystery written by Arthur B. Reeve and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Film Mystery by Arthur B. Reeve

Bodies Are Where You Find Them

Author : Brett Halliday
Publisher : Jove Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780515101331
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Bodies Are Where You Find Them written by Brett Halliday and published by Jove Publications. This book was released on 1989 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the daughter of a wealthy politician is found murdered in his bed, Mike Shayne, a tough private eye, must prove his innocence

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Ryerson Press ; New York : J. Lane ; London : J. Lane, 1920 (New York : J.J. Little & Ives)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Mysterious Affair at Styles written by Agatha Christie and published by Ryerson Press ; New York : J. Lane ; London : J. Lane, 1920 (New York : J.J. Little & Ives). This book was released on 1920 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heiress of Styles has been murdered, dying in agony from strychnine slipped into her coffee. And there are plenty who would gain from her death: the financially strapped stepson, the gold digging younger husband, and an embittered daughter-in-law. Agatha Christie's eccentric and hugely popular detective, Hercule Poirot, was introduced to the world in this book, which launched her career as the most famous and best loved of all mystery writers.

Film Noir, Detective and Mystery Movies on DVD: A Guide to the Best in Suspense

Author : John Howard Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1435730100
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Film Noir, Detective and Mystery Movies on DVD: A Guide to the Best in Suspense written by John Howard Reid and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-06-27 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to classic and vintage motion picture suspense in film noir, mystery thrillers and detective movies from Hollywood's Golden Age, this book also provides credits, reviews, original release information and current DVD details. Movies include not only famous classics like "Charlie Chan in Egypt", "City Streets", "Counsellor at Law", "Father Brown, Detective", "Gilda", "The Kennel Murder Case", "The Lady from Shanghai", "Laura", "Mysterious Mr Moto", "The Naked City", "Nightmare Alley", "Odd Man Out", "Out of the Past", "The Paradine Case", "Rebecca", etc., but lesser known titles. Additional essays survey Film Noir, Sherlock Holmes, The Thin Man, Raymond Chandler, Humphrey Bogart and Alan Ladd.

House of Leaves

Author : Mark Z. Danielewski
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 0375420525
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (754 download)

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Download or read book House of Leaves written by Mark Z. Danielewski and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2000-03-07 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A novelistic mosaic that simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a strange, dreamlike excursion into the subconscious.” —The New York Times Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth -- musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies -- the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children. Now this astonishing novel is made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and second and third appendices. The story remains unchanged, focusing on a young family that moves into a small home on Ash Tree Lane where they discover something is terribly wrong: their house is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. Of course, neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of that impossibility, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story -- of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.

Alive!

Author : Loren D. Estleman
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0765333317
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Alive! written by Loren D. Estleman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning of the existence of rare footage of Bela Lugosi's screen test for the part of Frankenstein's monster, Valentino discovers that a ruthless adversary has been killing people to get his hands on the long-missing film.