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The Brooklyn Film

Essays in the History of Filmmaking

Robert Singer editor John B Manbeck editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:31st Jan '03

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Brooklyn, New York, is known for its distinctive vernacular, its communal feel on the fringes of a booming city, and its famous bridge, a gateway to the golden opportunities of Manhattan. And Coney Island has garnered its own fame independent of Brooklyn, its parent locale. This work is a collection of essays on the topic of Brooklyn as portrayed in film. It includes a discussion of race relations in films dealing with Brooklyn, the story of Jackie Robinson as shown on film, the changing face of cinematic Brooklyn and some thoughts on a Brooklyn filmgoer's experience. The combination of Brooklyn and baseball in the films of Paul Auster is examined, as well as the typical portrayal of a Brooklyn native in film.

“Thorough”—Brooklyn Free Press
“A commendable and readable effort”—Brooklyn Papers
“Scholarly but fun- and fact-filled”—Daily News; (New York)

ISBN: 9780786414055

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 359g

263 pages