The World of Shaft: A Complete Guide to the Novels, Comic Strip, Films and Television Series - Couverture souple

Aldous, Steve

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0786499230 ISBN 13 : 9780786499236

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2015

Synopsis

Mention Shaft and most people think of Gordon Parks' seminal 1971 film starring Richard Roundtree in a leather coat, walking the streets of Manhattan to Isaac Hayes' iconic theme music. But the black private dick who inspired the blaxploitation film genre actually made his debut on the printed page as the creation of a white novelist.

Ernest Tidyman was a seasoned journalist down on his luck when he decided to try his hand at fiction. Shaft was the result, giving Tidyman the break he was looking for. He went on to become an Academy Award winning screenwriter and respected film producer.

Based on extensive research of Tidyman's personal papers, this book tells the story of Shaft from the perspective of his creator. The author provides new insight and analysis of the writing of the Shaft novels, as well as the production of the films and TV series. First-ever coverage of the forgotten Shaft newspaper comic strip includes previously unseen artwork. Also included is Shaft's recent reappearance on the printed page, in both comic book and prose form.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Steve Aldous has a lifelong interest in music, cinema and crime fiction. Author of a number of well-received short stories, articles and essays, he lives in Bury, Lancashire, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0786499230
• ISBN 13: 9780786499236
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible