The Films of Martin Ritt: Fanfare for the Common Man

by Gabriel Miller

Book Overview

In a Hollywood career that spanned more than thirty years, Martin Ritt (1914-1990) directed twenty-six films. Among them were some of Hollywood's most enduring works--Hud, Hombre, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, The Molly Maguires, The Front, and Norma Rae.

In addition to displaying a passionate commitment to social issues, Ritt's body of work represents a sustained exploration of the American myth...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578062772
• ISBN13: 9781578062775
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"