James Naremore
Autor de More than Night: Film Noir in Its Contexts
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James Naremore is Chancellors' Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, USA. Among his books are The Magic World of Orson Welles (rev. edn 2015), Acting in the Cinema (1988), More Than Night: Film Noir in its Contexts (rev. edn 2008), On Kubrick (BFI, 2007), Sweet Smell of Success (2010, in the mostrar más BFI Film Classics series), An Invention without a Future: Essays on Cinema (2014), and Charles Burnett: A Cinema of Symbolic Knowledge (2017). mostrar menos
Obras de James Naremore
The Death Chamber 1 copia
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Namore informs us that the film was a product of the Hecht-Hill-Lancaster production company, formed by Burt Lancaster and his agent with the addition of a third partner. HHL was responsible for a number of notable American films during the 50’s. The film is undoubtedly dark, through and through—from the classic film noir atmosphere to the conflicts between those involved in the making of the movie. It depicts the cynical world of the “entertainment” industry and foreshadows the “reality shows” of our own time. There was extensive rewriting of the script (based on Lehman’s novella, which it generally stayed true to) by the talented Clifford Odets, the stunningly artistic black and white photography and camera work of James Wong Howe, and the professionalism of director Alexander Mackendrick. Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis were naturals in their leading roles.
The book actually gives us nearly a scene-by-scene breakdown of the filming of the movie and the action sequences taking place. It was not a box office success and received mixed results from critics. It was one of the last major films done by HHL. However, it has become appreciated and an arthouse favorite in recent years.
After reading Sweet Smell of Success I honestly feel like I have seen the movie, though I have not. It’s a very thorough compendium!… (más)