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James Ursini Alain Si From the Moment They Met It Was Mu (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)
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- Book Title
- From the Moment They Met It Was Murder : Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir
- Publication Name
- From the Moment They Met It Was Murder
- Title
- From the Moment They Met It Was Murder
- Subtitle
- Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 0762484934
- EAN
- 9780762484935
- ISBN
- 9780762484935
- Publisher
- Running Press
- Genre
- Performing Arts, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Murder / Serial Killers, Film / Genres / Crime, Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Release Date
- 02/05/2024
- Release Year
- 2024
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Item Weight
- 21 Oz
- Type
- Genres
- Book Series
- Turner Classic Movies Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Running Press
ISBN-10
0762484934
ISBN-13
9780762484935
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3059034032
Product Key Features
Book Title
From the Moment They Met It Was Murder : Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Murder / Serial Killers, Film / Genres / Crime, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
Turner Classic Movies Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
791.4472
Synopsis
The behind-the-scenes story of the quintessential film noir and cult classic, Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity -its true crime origins and crucial impact on film history-is told for the first time in this riveting narrative published for the film's 80th anniversary. From real crime to serial to novel to movie, the history of Double Indemnity is as complex and exciting as the plot of any to hit the screen during film noir's classic period. Born of a true crime that inspired reporter and would-be crime writer James M. Cain's novella, Hollywood quickly bid on the rights but throughout the 1930s a strict code of censorship made certain that no studio could green-light a murder melodrama based on real events. Then World War II loosened some strictures, and director-writer Billy Wilder-before his prime as director of sparkling comedies-could hire hardboiled novelist Raymond Chandler and revamp the story enough to pass the censors.Overcoming strong resistance, Wilder then lined up a star cast led by the incomparable Barbara Stanwyck in her unforgettable turn as the ultimate femme fetale, alongside Fred MacMurray, cast against type as her partner in crime, and Edward G. Robinson as a bloodhound claims adjuster. With these skilled actors set against a low-key look, Wilder's final film became one of the earliest studio noirs to gain critical and commercial success (nominated for 7 Oscars!), to influence the entire noir movement, and to impact filmmakers and audiences to this day.Authors Alain Silver and James Ursini tell the complete history of Double Indemnity in their latest and most provocative work on film noir: From the Moment They Met It Was Murder ., The behind-the-scenes story of the quintessential film noir and cult classic, Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity --its true crime origins and crucial impact on film history--is told for the first time in this riveting narrative published for the film's 80th anniversary. From actual murder to magazine fiction to movie, the history of Double Indemnity is as complex as anything that hit the screen during film noir's classic period. A 1927 tabloid sensation "crime of the century" inspired journalist and would-be crime-fiction writer James M. Cain to pen a novella. Hollywood quickly bid on the film rights, but throughout the 1930s a strict code of censorship made certain that no studio could green-light a murder melodrama based on real events. Then in 1943 veteran scriptwriter and newly minted director Billy Wilder wanted the story for his third movie. With tentative approval from the studio he hired hardboiled novelist Raymond Chandler to co-write a script that would be acceptable to industry censors. Director Wilder then cajoled a star cast into coming aboard: the incomparable Barbara Stanwyck in her unforgettable turn as the ultimate femme fatale; alongside Fred MacMurray, going against type as her accomplice; and Edward G. Robinson as a dogged claims investigator. Wilder kept Chandler on for the entire shoot, and other key collaborators were cinematographer John Seitz, costume designer Edith Head, and composer Miklôs Rôzsa. With all these talented contributors, the final film became one of the earliest studio noirs to gain critical and commercial success, including being nominated for seven Oscars. It powerfully influenced the burgeoning noir movement, spawned many imitators, and affected the later careers of all its cast and crew. Double Indemnity 's impact on filmmakers and audiences is still felt eight decades since its release. Authors Alain Silver and James Ursini tell the complete, never-before-told history of writing, making, and marketing of Double Indemnity in their latest and most provocative work on film noir: From the Moment They Met It Was Murder .
LC Classification Number
PN1997.2.D6S5 2024
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