Larry Cohen: The Radical Allegories of an Independent Filmmaker, rev. ed. by Ton

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A second edition of the only published study devoted to Larry Cohen, explaining his significance as a great American director. It covers all the director's films, television work and screenplay, and contains an updated interview with the director as well as with colleagues Janelle Webb Cohen, Michael Moriarty and James Dixon. The filmography and bibliography have also been updated.

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Now in a revised edition, this book is the only published study devoted to Larry Cohen and his significance as a great American filmmaker. The first edition is long out of print and often sought after. This edition covers all the director's films, television work and screenplays, and contains an updated interview with the director as well as interviews with his colleagues Janelle Webb Cohen, Michael Moriarty and James Dixon. The filmography and bibliography are also updated.

Author Biography

Tony Williams is a professor of cinema studies at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

Table of Contents

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: A Career Study1. What Makes Cohen Unique2. Early Work in New York Television3. Early Work in Hollywood Television4. Screenplays and Teleplays of the 1970s5. First Films as Director, Producer, and Writer6. Directorial Achievements in the 1970s7. Social Comedy Brings in the 1980s8. New York Independent Productions9. Parody and Satire10. Screenplays of the 1980s and 1990s11. Theatrical Work12. Film and Television Work in the 1990s—and BeyondPart Two: Interviews with and About Cohen13. Cohen on Cohen14. Janelle Webb Cohen on Cohen15. Michael Moriarty on Cohen16. James Dixon on Cohen17. Cohen on Guerrilla FilmmakingAppendix A. The Television and Film Credits of Larry CohenAppendix B. The Theatrical Work of Larry CohenAppendix C. The Strange Case of "Coronet Blue"Chapter NotesSelected BibliographyIndex

Review

"Finally, McFarland casts the spotlight on another man whose name is treasured among lovers of B film"—Bookgasm.com; Reviews of the first edition: "remarkably thorough"—Choice; "serious…as well as entertaining…an important work"—Classic Images; "detailed career overview"—Film Review; "the Larry book...this book will tell you more about Cohen and his work than you could ever reasonably expect to find in one place"—Fatal Visions; "this first in-depth study of Larry Cohen's work is so remarkably meaty, it's doubtful anyone will ever top it...offers incisive, in-depth interviews.... A multi-faceted work that feels like a reference, analysis and biography all rolled into one, few contemporary filmmakers...have been so conscientiously and exhaustively represented by a single book"—Video Watchdog; "well researched...well written account...interesting view"—Film & History; "exposes audiences to challenging, complex, and fantastic situations"—Burlington County Times; "the satire and insights in his films are worth looking at again and again"—Michael Moriarty; "Larry Cohen is a true professional and a helluva guy. He should be an inspiration for all future filmmakers"—Samuel Fuller; "Larry Cohen is one of the great unsung artists of fantasy cinema, a secret pleasure for those who refuse to accept the bland and the commonplace"—Harlan Ellison; "Larry Cohen comes in the red blooded tradition of gunslinging directors. Tony Williams has herein provided the first in-depth study of Mr. Cohen's movies."—Oliver Stone.

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"Finally, McFarland casts the spotlight on another man whose name is treasured among lovers of B film"-- Bookgasm.com ; Reviews of the first edition: "remarkably thorough"-- Choice ; "serious...as well as entertaining...an important work"-- Classic Images ; "detailed career overview"-- Film Review ; "the Larry book...this book will tell you more about Cohen and his work than you could ever reasonably expect to find in one place"-- Fatal Visions ; "this first in-depth study of Larry Cohen's work is so remarkably meaty, it's doubtful anyone will ever top it...offers incisive, in-depth interviews.... A multi-faceted work that feels like a reference, analysis and biography all rolled into one, few contemporary filmmakers...have been so conscientiously and exhaustively represented by a single book"-- Video Watchdog ; "well researched...well written account...interesting view"-- Film & History ; "exposes audiences to challenging, complex, and fantastic situations"-- Burlington County Times ; "the satire and insights in his films are worth looking at again and again"--Michael Moriarty; "Larry Cohen is a true professional and a helluva guy. He should be an inspiration for all future filmmakers"--Samuel Fuller; "Larry Cohen is one of the great unsung artists of fantasy cinema, a secret pleasure for those who refuse to accept the bland and the commonplace"--Harlan Ellison; "Larry Cohen comes in the red blooded tradition of gunslinging directors. Tony Williams has herein provided the first in-depth study of Mr. Cohen's movies."--Oliver Stone.

Details ISBN0786479698 Author Tony Williams ISBN-10 0786479698 ISBN-13 9780786479696 Format Paperback Short Title LARRY COHEN THE RADICAL AL-REV Language English Media Book Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Pages 380 AU Release Date 2014-10-28 NZ Release Date 2014-10-28 UK Release Date 2014-10-28 Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Edition 2nd DEWEY 791.430233092 Audience General Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-11-11 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Subtitle The Radical Allegories of an Independent Filmmaker, rev. ed. Illustrations 46 photos, filmography, appendices, notes, bibliography, index US Release Date 2014-11-11 We've got this

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