The definitive biography of one of the great movie icons of the twentieth century, and a wide-reaching appraisal of the actor's singular legacy.
The definitive biography of one of the great movie icons of the twentieth century, and a wide-reaching appraisal of the actor's singular legacy.
The definitive biography of one of the great movie icons of the twentieth century, and a wide-reaching appraisal of the actor's singular legacy.
Humphrey Bogart: it's hard to think of anyone who's had the same lasting impact on the culture of movies. Though he died at the young age of fifty-seven more than half a century ago, his influence among actors and filmmakers, and his enduring appeal for film lovers around the wo…
The erudite writer and paragon of television commentators recalls his friendships with, and the personal characteristics of, Chaplin, the Duke of Windsor, Mencken, Adlai Stevenson, Bertrand Russell, and Bogart.
The erudite writer and paragon of television commentators recalls his friendships with, and the personal characteristics of, Chaplin, the Duke of Windsor, Mencken, Adlai Stevenson, Bertrand Russell, and Bogart.
This new crime fiction adapted brilliantly to the screen, birthing a cinematic genre that was christened "film noir." This volume provides a detailed exploration of film noir, tracing its evolution, the influence of such legendary writers as Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler…