Talks about the crime movie phenomenon, charting its history and celebrating the people who have given it an enduring place in cinema goers' affections. This work focuses on landmark Hollywood films - from "The Public Enemy" to "Oceans 11". It also explores the sources and influences of each film, and its impact on the crime genre and fashion.
Howard Hughes is a UK-based film writer and researcher. He is the author of the I.B.Tauris "Filmgoers' Guides" and "Aim for the Heart: The Films of Clint Eastwood".
'Howard Hughes has written a fine book about a broad and fascinating subject. Particularly impressive are his pieces about Kiss Me Deadly and Point Blank. Howard's take on these films is consistently fresh and intelligent; Crime Wave is an excellent read.' - Alex Cox, writer, broadcaster and filmmaker; 'Smart, thorough, slick, intriguing and compulsive - just like the classic crime movies it covers.' - Andrew Collins, writer, broadcaster and film editor at the Radio Times; 'I was certainly drawn towards Crime Wave: A Filmgoer's Guide to the Great Crime Movies.' - www.orchardpressmysteries.com
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