Hardboiled Hollywood

By Max Décharné

Book Overview

Kiss Me Deadly, Bonnie & Clyde, Get Carter, Little Caesar - behind each of these classic films there's a little-known story. Pulp novels, real-life bank robbers and twisted serial killers have all... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1605980765
• ISBN13: 9781605980768
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Pegasus Crime
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 0.9" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

A must for any fan of noir

Behind every story there is its inspiration. "Hardboiled Hollywood: The True Crime Stories Behind the Classic Noir Films" investigates the roots of many noir films that captivated the imaginations of many movie goers. Serial killers, the rampage of Bonnie and Clyde, the events within the famous Godfather series, and more, all of these noir films have their ideas founded in reality. Max Decharne tells the these true tales, making "Hardboiled Hollywood" a must for any fan of noir.