Andrew Dickos: 2 books
Street with No Name
A History of the Classic American Film Noir
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2002
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title
Flourishing in the United States during the 1940s and 50s, the bleak, violent genre of filmmaking known as film noir reflected the attitudes of writers and auteur directors influenced by the events of the turbulent mid-twentieth century. Films such as Force...
Intrepid Laughter
Preston Sturges and the Movies
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Throughout his career, Preston Sturges (1898--1959) was known for bringing sophistication and wit to the genre of comedy, establishing himself as one of the most valuable writer-directors in 1940s Hollywood. Today, more than fifty years after they were originally produced, his films have lost little...