Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles / KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.).
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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Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013], cuuuu.
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Series: | Films on Demand.
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (28 min.) : sound, color |
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Los Angeles |
Format: | Electronic Video |
Contents:
- Chandler's View of L.A. (2:34)
- Chandler's Writing Career (2:10)
- Philip Marlowe Character (1:55)
- Police Corruption (2:52)
- Gun Proliferation (1:00)
- Gambling Ships & "Farewell, My Lovely" (2:57)
- Real-Life Detective & Corruption Opposition (3:06)
- Threats & Corruption in City Hall (2:12)
- LAPD-Sponsored Bombing (3:16)
- Kynette Conviction & Mayor Recall (2:48)
- Crackdown on Vice (1:33)
- Credits: Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles (1:20)