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The Classic Years 1937–1973
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Tag Archives: Robert Mitchum
Rediscovered: The Long Goodbye
Obviously Brian Wallace wants me to pay more attention to Chandler, because he’s been bombarding me recently with links — heavy on The Long Goodbye. Of possible interest to some people would be a “graphic novel” (or fine arts) treatment … Continue reading
Sinister Cinema: Night Moves
Matthew Asprey Gear’s previous film tome piled up over 300 pages covering the career of Orson Welles, but this year he’s taking it easy with a monograph half that length. Got to appreciate the guys sitting around knocking out monographs. … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged Alan Sharp, Arthur Penn, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Gene Hackman, Jim Thompson, Matthew Asprey, Night Moves, Robert Mitchum, Warren Oates
Hollywood Beat: More on Jim Thompson
Just got an email from Steve Snow about the burst of Jim Thompson-related posts I did in October. Steve writes: I enjoyed your Hammett site, and wanted to pass on a few notes about Jim Thompson. He lived at 1922 North Whitley … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Lit
Tagged Farewell My Lovely, Jim Thompson, Musso & Frank, Robert Mitchum, Robert Redford, Sal Mineo, Steve Snow, The Getaway, Tony Bill
Hollywood Beat: 1922 Whitley
When I got back to Hollywood to stop in Musso & Frank for the third time, I was really curious to check into what Dennis McMillan had told me — that Jim Thompson was a regular there, drinking at the … Continue reading
Posted in DMac, Film, Lit
Tagged Craig Graham, Jim Thompson, Musso & Frank, Peckinpah, Robert Mitchum, Robert Polito, Steve McQueen, The Getaway
