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- This is the first English language study of Jules Dassin (1911-2008), who began as a contract director at MGM in 1941 and earned his reputation with the films noirs Brute Force (1947), The Naked City (1948), Thieves' Highway (1949), and Night and the City (1950).
- About the Author: Peter Shelley is a playwright, screenwriter and author of several film books.
- 256 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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About the Book
"Jules Dassin began his film career as a contract director with MGM. His biography is recounted, with special attention paid to his exile after being blacklisted and the subsequent work that he produced in Europe. Each of the 25 films are provided a brief chapter analysis, with cast and crew credits, synopsis, release information and reviews"--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
This is the first English language study of Jules Dassin (1911-2008), who began as a contract director at MGM in 1941 and earned his reputation with the films noirs Brute Force (1947), The Naked City (1948), Thieves' Highway (1949), and Night and the City (1950). Exiled to Europe after being unofficially blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee, Dassin re-surfaced to direct such popular hits as Rififi (1955), Never on Sunday (1960; he married Melina Mercouri), and Topkapi (1964). After a brief biographical chapter that also covers Dassin's work for the theatre, each of the director's 25 films is given its own chapter analysis, with cast and crew credits, synopsis, release information and reviews.
About the Author
Peter Shelley is a playwright, screenwriter and author of several film books. He lives in Gosford, Australia.