Dawson, Jim
Los Angeles's Bunker Hill: Pulp Fiction's Mean Streets and Film Noir's Ground Zero!
- ISBN 13:
- 9781609495466
- author:
- Dawson, Jim
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- History Press (SC)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 158
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Bunker Hill, a forgotten corner of Los Angeles, was the backdrop for some of the city's most iconic crime thrillers. In the post-war era, movie directors sought out its gritty streets, stairways, and dark alleys to capture the essence of their psychological thrillers. This book delves into the lesser-known history of the area, revealing the secrets and scandals that lay behind the scenes of Hollywood's most famous films. Using nearly eighty photographs, writer Jim Dawson explores the forgotten story of Bunker Hill, a place where the city's power elite held sway. This grassroots investigation uncovers the hidden world of 1940s and 50s Los Angeles, a world of flophouses, tough bars, and corrupt politicians. With a unique blend of history and photography, this book brings to life the forgotten streets of Bunker Hill, a place that was once the ground zero of Hollywood's most infamous crime thrillers.
Related Products
Related Products
How to Write Pulp Fiction
Bell, James Scott
Code Noir : Fictions
Canisia Lubrin
Death Scenes: A Scrapbook of Noir Los Angeles
Dunn, Katherine
Film Noir
Silver, Alain
Pulp Fiction: Screenplay (Faber Classic Screenplay)
Tarantino, Quentin