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Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles
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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 193...
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.
Details
- Creator
- KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2013], cuuuu
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (28 min.) : sd., col
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn856057627
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on July 20, 2013.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- 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)