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Mystery Classics on Film

The Adaptation of 65 Novels and Stories

Ron Miller author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:20th Feb '17

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Watching the screen version of a classic mystery novel can be disappointing. By necessity or artistic license (or possibly just ego) changes are often made by the filmmakers--many of them ineffective or even detrimental. This book focuses on the screen adaptations of 65 famous mysteries and examines how the filmmakers either succeeded or failed in the telling of the story. Interviews with several famous mystery writers are included, with their comments on how filmmakers treated their work.

“informative...entertaining...perfect for the mystery fan who likes both classic mysteries and their film adaptations...wonderful”—Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine; “mystery movie buffs will have a great time with this book...excellent”—Mystery Scene; “thorough”—Flick Attack; “this well-reasearched book examines the way sixty-five novels and short stories have been adapted for the screen”—Leonard Maltin’s Movie Crazy.

ISBN: 9781476666853

Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 12mm

Weight: 413g

232 pages