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Howard Hawks: American Artist [Paperback]

Jim Hillier (Editor), Peter Wollen (Editor)


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0851705936 978-0851705934 April 1, 1997
1996 is the centenary of the birth of Howard Hawks, one of the great directors of American cinema. This anthology collects together writings from around the world on the director of such films as "Bringing up Baby", "The Big Sleep", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", and "Rio Bravo".


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It's hard to overrate Howard Hawks, the extraordinary film director whose credits include the classics Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, To Have and Have Not, The Big Sleep, Red River, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Rio Bravo. Hawks directed Cary Grant in most of his best comedies, and John Wayne in many of his best Westerns. He was instrumental in furthering the careers of Angie Dickinson, James Caan, Jane Russell, and Marilyn Monroe. Fortunately, the critical writing on Hawks is excellent and this book collects the best of it. With essays by Graham Greene, James Agee, Andre Bazin, Jaques Rivette, Robin Wood, Andrew Sarris, Molly Haskell, Hawks's screenwriter Leigh Brackett, Stanley Cavell, and Laura Mulvey, this will surely be the single most important book on Hawks for many years to come.

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"An excellent collection of essays, reviews and interviews." -- The Observer --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 252 pages
  • Publisher: British Film Institute (April 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0851705936
  • ISBN-13: 978-0851705934
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,099,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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There is nothing suspect about the unanimity of this film's success. Read the first page
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combat films, war bride, underground films, prefer blondes, adventure films
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Red River, Howard Hawks, Rio Bravo, New York, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Only Angels Have Wings, Bringing Up Baby, Cary Grant, Monkey Business, John Wayne, The Big Sleep, Anita Loos, Male War Bride, Robin Wood, Air Force, Lauren Bacall, Leigh Brackett, Marilyn Monroe, The Big Sky, Cahiers du Cinéma, Every Port, Ben Hecht, High Noon, Jules Furthman, Warner Bros
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