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Joseph H.Lewis
Francis M. Nevins
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Description for Joseph H.Lewis
The first full-length account of the life and work of Joseph H. Lewis, the noted director of films such as My Name is Julia Ross (1945) and The Halliday Brand (1957). Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; APFB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
The first full-length account of the life and work of Joseph H. Lewis, the noted director of films such as My Name is Julia Ross (1945) and The Halliday Brand (1957). Because most commentators and interviewers have focused on Lewis' contributions to film noir and particularly Gun Crazy and The Big Combo, Nevins tries to give equal time to Lewis' early B westerns and television series episodes, including episodes of The Rifleman and Gunsmoke that he directed at the end of his career. Nevins's narrative is interspersed with Lewis's own reflections on his life and career, adding ... Read more
The first full-length account of the life and work of Joseph H. Lewis, the noted director of films such as My Name is Julia Ross (1945) and The Halliday Brand (1957). Because most commentators and interviewers have focused on Lewis' contributions to film noir and particularly Gun Crazy and The Big Combo, Nevins tries to give equal time to Lewis' early B westerns and television series episodes, including episodes of The Rifleman and Gunsmoke that he directed at the end of his career. Nevins's narrative is interspersed with Lewis's own reflections on his life and career, adding ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Series
The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series
Number of Pages
152
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810834071
SKU
V9780810834071
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Ref
99-15
About Francis M. Nevins
Francis M. Nevins is Professor of Law, St. Louis University School of Law.
Reviews for Joseph H.Lewis
...an affectionate, informative tribute to this undersung auteur...a brief but enjoyable read with solid research value for fans of some of the best of classic television and, of course, Lewis aficionados.
Bright Lights Film Journal
Interesting reading about a man who always put extra effort into his work and left a legacy of some of the most visual ... Read more
Bright Lights Film Journal
Interesting reading about a man who always put extra effort into his work and left a legacy of some of the most visual ... Read more