Creatures of Darkness: Raymond Chandler, Detective Fiction, and Film Noir PDF
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()f Raymond Chandler, Detective Fiction, and Film Noir D. GENE PHILLIPS THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTuCKY Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Copyright © 2000 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Phillips, Gene D. Creatures of darkness : Raymond Chandler, detective fiction and film noir / Gene D. Phillips. p. cm. Filmography: p. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-8131-9042-8 (paper : alk. paper) 1. Chandler, Raymond, 1888–1959—Criticism and interpretation. 2. Detective and mystery stories, American—History and criticism. 3. Chandler, Raymond, 1888–1959— Film and video adaptations. 4. Chandler, Raymond, 1888–1959—Motion picture plays. 5. Detective and mystery films—History and criticism. 6. Motion picture plays— History and criticism. 7. Chandler, Raymond, 1888–1959—Influence. 8. Film noir— History and criticism. I. Title. PS3505.H3224 Z836 2000 813’52—dc21 00–028306 ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-9042-6 (paper : alk. paper) This book is printed on acid-free recycled paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses For Bryan Forbes This page intentionally left blank Tolerated by the studios rather than welcomed, screenwriters have never enjoyed the acclaim so lavishly bestowed on actors and directors. For required reading on the subject, I recommend the series of articles that Raymond Chandler wrote on the studio system. -Bryan Forbes This page intentionally left blank Preface: Billy Wilder Speaking Xl Acknowledgments xv Chronology xvii Prologue: Trouble in Paradise XIX 1 Introduction: Dead of Night 1 Val"t ()ne I\niuht and the Cit,,: The t=lIm§ ()f t=icti()n Chandle~§ 2 Paint It Black: Chandler as Fiction Writer 13 3 The Lady Is a Tramp: The Falcon Takes Over; Murder, My Sweet; and Farewell, My Lovely 20 4 Knight Moves: Two Films of The Big Sleep 48 5 Down among the Rotting Palms: Time to Kill and The Brasher Doubloon 73 6 Dead in the Water: Lady in the Lake 94 7 Decline and Fall: Marlowe 117 8 Modern Times: The Long Goodbye 137 Val"tTW() Ixlled In l3ab"l()n: §cl"eenplan Chandlel"~§ 9 Lured: Double Indemnity 165 10 No Way to Treat a Lady: The Blue Dahlia and Other Screenplays 183 11 Dance with the Devil: Strangers on a Train and Playback 202 12 The Stag at Eve: Poodle Springs and Other Telefilms 223 Epilogue: Endless Night 242 Notes 251 Selected Bibliography 275 Filmography 283 Index 297 Photographs follow page 136 This page intentionally left blank
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