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Connecticut in the Movies - From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia (Hardcover)
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Illeana Douglas has long been known for shining new light on
forgotten films. Now the celebrated actress and film historian
turns her focus to a heretofore unrecognized brand: the Connecticut
movie! Told from the passionate perspective of the author who grew
up here, and filled with behind-the-scenes stories as well as her
own personal snapshots of the places where these films were made,
Illeana takes the reader on a cinematic road trip through Hollywood
history and Connecticut geography, bringing the breezy, intimate,
knowledgeable writing style acclaimed by reviewers of her first
book, I Blame Dennis Hopper (2015). Illeana defines how the
perception of on-screen Connecticut, originally created in
Hollywood, has shifted more than that of any other New England
state over the decade and offers some surprising conclusions about
just what it means to be a "Connecticut movie." Films from
Hollywood's Golden Age, such as Theodora Goes Wild, Bringing Up
Baby, and Christmas in Connecticut, presented Connecticut as an
antidote to the metropolis--a place where you could find your true
self. The slogan "Come to Peaceful Connecticut" not only led to Mr.
Blandings Builds His Dream House, but to an exodus of urban
moviegoers seeking their dream houses. In post-war America,
Gentleman's Agreement challenged Connecticut's well-cultivated
image, as did the suburban malaise of The Man in the Grey Flannel
Suit, and contemporary takes on dark suburbia like The Swimmer, The
Ice Storm, and Revolutionary Road. From Sherlock Holmes to Mystic
Pizza to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; from
horror in The Stepford Wives to historical in Amistad; picturesque
in Parrish, to perverse in The Secret Life of An American Wife, the
Constitution State has been the background for surprisingly over
200 feature films, yet these cinematic contributions have long gone
unrecognized; until now. Connecticut in the Movies is not only a
keepsake for denizens of the state, but a valuable resource for
film buffs everywhere.
General
Imprint: |
The Lyons Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Illeana Douglas
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Dimensions: |
279 x 216mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4930-7573-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4930-7573-X |
Barcode: |
9781493075737 |
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