Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles / KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.).

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The genre of the hard-boiled detective story, which is Raymond Chandler's contribution to the history of American literature, was derived from his observations of life in Los Angeles during the 1930s. Using period newsreels and clips from feature films made from his stories, this program shows the e...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2013], cuuuu.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Chandler, Raymond, > 1888-1959.
American literature > 20th century.
Literature, Modern.
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (28 min.) : sound, color
Variant Title:
Los Angeles
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
The genre of the hard-boiled detective story, which is Raymond Chandler's contribution to the history of American literature, was derived from his observations of life in Los Angeles during the 1930s. Using period newsreels and clips from feature films made from his stories, this program shows the excesses of a frontier town shedding conscience in pursuit of possessions-the crime and corruption that provided the backdrop and inspiration for Chandler's work.
Note:Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 20, 2013.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
11 & up.
System Details:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description.