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High Noon : The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic by Glenn Frankel (2017, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101620409488
ISBN-139781620409480
eBay Product ID (ePID)222684619
Product Key Features
Book TitleHigh Noon : the Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Film / Genres / Westerns, General, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year2017
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, History
AuthorGlenn Frankel
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight25.8 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-000380
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Not far removed from a James Ellroy novel. The 1950s film industry portrayed in High Noon is, like Ellroy's Los Angeles, stocked with hard-core commies, idealistic fellow travelers, paranoid Red-baiters, union busters, corrupt congressmen, power-hungry gossip columnists, secretive FBI agents and their snitches, philandering actors and eager starlets. But far from being a Hollywood Babylon of the Red Scare, Frankel's book is a detailed investigation of the way anti-communist persecution poisoned the atmosphere around one film, which succeeded nonetheless, and damaged the lives of the people who made it." - Bookforum "Glenn Frankel has endowed the term 'film historian' with a sweeping new dimension. High Noon is full of scholarly insight, compelling history and wonderfully dishy moments, but like his previous book on The Searchers it is also an American chronicle of real consequence. When Frankel writes about the making of a movie he is writing about the making of a country." - Stephen Harrigan, author of THE GATES OF THE ALAMO and A FRIEND OF MR. LINCOLN "Glenn Frankel's High Noon isn't just everything you always wanted to know about an enduring classic; it's a deeply insightful portrait of the forces in postwar America and in blacklist-era Hollywood that made the film such a powerful product of such a troubled moment." - Mark Harris, author of PICTURES AT A REVOLUTION and FIVE CAME BACK "Glenn Frankel's High Noon is three splendid books in one: a moment by moment account of the making of the classic western, a history of the Hollywood blacklist with much new material based on primary research, and, in the rise of Stanley Kramer Productions, the story of the independent producers who gradually supplanted conventional studio production. Even if we know how each story ends, it's never less than a continuously fascinating read." - Scott Eyman, author of JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND "Besides the macro picture of Hollywood in its darkest era, Frankel is excellent at capturing the micro aspects as well, fascinatingly weaving in multiple and competing accounts of how the film was pieced together in the editing room. . . A comprehensive guide to both a classic film and the era that created it." - Kirkus Reviews "This may be one of the most accessible books ever written concerning the effects of HUAC on Hollywood, as Frankel's decision to blend these two aspects of Hollywood history, and his innate skill as a journalist, has produced a highly readable and fascinating look at a period that is less widely known than one might imagine. VERDICT: Anyone interested in film and/or politics will enjoy and learn from this book." - Library Journal "Vivid, revelatory." - J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review on THE SEARCHERS "Fascinating." - Martin Scorsese, The Hollywood Reporter on THE SEARCHERS "[A] towering achievement." - Leonard Maltin, IndieWire on THE SEARCHERS "Excellent, engrossing . . . A definitive account." - Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal on THE SEARCHERS, "Film historian Glenn Frankel profiles the times, the movie and its message in his fascinating and revealing new book High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic . . . Frankel--who previously uncovered the backstory of the classic John Wayne movie ''The Searchers''--says the blacklist marked a uniquely grim time in American history, one with special resonance today." - Christian Science Monitor "Not far removed from a James Ellroy novel. The 1950s film industry portrayed in High Noon is, like Ellroy''s Los Angeles, stocked with hard-core commies, idealistic fellow travelers, paranoid Red-baiters, union busters, corrupt congressmen, power-hungry gossip columnists, secretive FBI agents and their snitches, philandering actors and eager starlets. But far from being a Hollywood Babylon of the Red Scare, Frankel''s book is a detailed investigation of the way anti-communist persecution poisoned the atmosphere around one film, which succeeded nonetheless, and damaged the lives of the people who made it." - Bookforum "So much has been written about the blacklist''s perpetrators and victims that you might be forgiven for thinking you know all there is worth knowing, but Frankel offers new details and fresh insights. His portrait of Gary Cooper''s life and career is equally incisive . . . It will almost surely stand as the definitive document about this landmark movie. I can''t wait to see what subject this skilled journalist will tackle next." - Leonard Maltin "Glenn Frankel has endowed the term ''film historian'' with a sweeping new dimension. High Noon is full of scholarly insight, compelling history and wonderfully dishy moments, but like his previous book on The Searchers it is also an American chronicle of real consequence. When Frankel writes about the making of a movie he is writing about the making of a country." - Stephen Harrigan, author of THE GATES OF THE ALAMO and A FRIEND OF MR. LINCOLN "Glenn Frankel''s High Noon isn''t just everything you always wanted to know about an enduring classic; it''s a deeply insightful portrait of the forces in postwar America and in blacklist-era Hollywood that made the film such a powerful product of such a troubled moment." - Mark Harris, author of PICTURES AT A REVOLUTION and FIVE CAME BACK "Glenn Frankel''s High Noon is three splendid books in one: a moment by moment account of the making of the classic western, a history of the Hollywood blacklist with much new material based on primary research, and, in the rise of Stanley Kramer Productions, the story of the independent producers who gradually supplanted conventional studio production. Even if we know how each story ends, it''s never less than a continuously fascinating read." - Scott Eyman, author of JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND "Besides the macro picture of Hollywood in its darkest era, Frankel is excellent at capturing the micro aspects as well, fascinatingly weaving in multiple and competing accounts of how the film was pieced together in the editing room. . . A comprehensive guide to both a classic film and the era that created it." - Kirkus Reviews "This may be one of the most accessible books ever written concerning the effects of HUAC on Hollywood, as Frankel''s decision to blend these two aspects of Hollywood history, and his innate skill as a journalist, has produced a highly readable and fascinating look at a period that is less widely known than one might imagine. VERDICT: Anyone interested in film and/or politics will enjoy and learn from this book." - Library Journal "Vivid, revelatory." - J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review on THE SEARCHERS "Fascinating." - Martin Scorsese, The Hollywood Reporter on THE SEARCHERS "[A] towering achievement." - Leonard Maltin, IndieWire on THE SEARCHERS "Excellent, engrossing . . . A definitive account." - Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal on THE SEARCHERS, "Glenn Frankel has endowed the term 'film historian' with a sweeping new dimension. High Noon is full of scholarly insight, compelling history and wonderfully dishy moments, but like his previous book on The Searchers it is also an American chronicle of real consequence. When Frankel writes about the making of a movie he is writing about the making of a country." - Stephen Harrigan, author of THE GATES OF THE ALAMO and A FRIEND OF MR. LINCOLN "Glenn Frankel's High Noon isn't just everything you always wanted to know about an enduring classic; it's a deeply insightful portrait of the forces in postwar America and in blacklist-era Hollywood that made the film such a powerful product of such a troubled moment." - Mark Harris, author of PICTURES AT A REVOLUTION and FIVE CAME BACK "Vivid, revelatory." --J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review on THE SEARCHERS "Fascinating." --Martin Scorsese, The Hollywood Reporter on THE SEARCHERS "[A] towering achievement." --Leonard Maltin, IndieWire on THE SEARCHERS "Excellent, engrossing . . . A definitive account." --Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal on THE SEARCHERS, "Vivid, revelatory." - J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review "Fascinating." - Martin Scorsese, The Hollywood Reporter "[A] towering achievement." - Leonard Maltin, IndieWire "Excellent, engrossing . . . A definitive account." - Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal, "Vivid, revelatory." --J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review on THE SEARCHERS "Fascinating." --Martin Scorsese, The Hollywood Reporter on THE SEARCHERS "[A] towering achievement." --Leonard Maltin, IndieWire on THE SEARCHERS "Excellent, engrossing . . . A definitive account." --Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal on THE SEARCHERS, "Glenn Frankel has endowed the term 'film historian' with a sweeping new dimension. High Noon is full of scholarly insight, compelling history and wonderfully dishy moments, but like his previous book on The Searchers it is also an American chronicle of real consequence. When Frankel writes about the making of a movie he is writing about the making of a country." - Stephen Harrigan, author of THE GATES OF THE ALAMO and A FRIEND OF MR. LINCOLN "Glenn Frankel's High Noon isn't just everything you always wanted to know about an enduring classic; it's a deeply insightful portrait of the forces in postwar America and in blacklist-era Hollywood that made the film such a powerful product of such a troubled moment." - Mark Harris, author of PICTURES AT A REVOLUTION and FIVE CAME BACK "Glenn Frankel's High Noon is three splendid books in one: a moment by moment account of the making of the classic western, a history of the Hollywood blacklist with much new material based on primary research, and, in the rise of Stanley Kramer Productions, the story of the independent producers who gradually supplanted conventional studio production. Even if we know how each story ends, it's never less than a continuously fascinating read." - Scott Eyman, author of JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND "Besides the macro picture of Hollywood in its darkest era, Frankel is excellent at capturing the micro aspects as well, fascinatingly weaving in multiple and competing accounts of how the film was pieced together in the editing room. . . A comprehensive guide to both a classic film and the era that created it." - Kirkus Reviews "This may be one of the most accessible books ever written concerning the effects of HUAC on Hollywood, as Frankel's decision to blend these two aspects of Hollywood history, and his innate skill as a journalist, has produced a highly readable and fascinating look at a period that is less widely known than one might imagine. VERDICT: Anyone interested in film and/or politics will enjoy and learn from this book." - Library Journal "Vivid, revelatory." - J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review on THE SEARCHERS "Fascinating." - Martin Scorsese, The Hollywood Reporter on THE SEARCHERS "[A] towering achievement." - Leonard Maltin, IndieWire on THE SEARCHERS "Excellent, engrossing . . . A definitive account." - Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal on THE SEARCHERS, "Glenn Frankel has endowed the term 'film historian' with a sweeping new dimension. High Noon is full of scholarly insight, compelling history and wonderfully dishy moments, but like his previous book on The Searchers it is also an American chronicle of real consequence. When Frankel writes about the making of a movie he is writing about the making of a country." - Stephen Harrigan, author of THE GATES OF THE ALAMO and A FRIEND OF MR. LINCOLN "Glenn Frankel's High Noon isn't just everything you always wanted to know about an enduring classic; it's a deeply insightful portrait of the forces in postwar America and in blacklist-era Hollywood that made the film such a powerful product of such a troubled moment." - Mark Harris, author of PICTURES AT A REVOLUTION and FIVE CAME BACK "Glenn Frankel's High Noon is three splendid books in one: a moment by moment account of the making of the classic western, a history of the Hollywood blacklist with much new material based on primary research, and, in the rise of Stanley Kramer Productions, the story of the independent producers who gradually supplanted conventional studio production. Even if we know how each story ends, it's never less than a continuously fascinating read." - Scott Eyman, author of JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND "Besides the macro picture of Hollywood in its darkest era, Frankel is excellent at capturing the micro aspects as well, fascinatingly weaving in multiple and competing accounts of how the film was pieced together in the editing room . . . A comprehensive guide to both a classic film and the era that created it." - Kirkus Reviews "Vivid, revelatory." - J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review on THE SEARCHERS "Fascinating." - Martin Scorsese, The Hollywood Reporter on THE SEARCHERS "[A] towering achievement." - Leonard Maltin, IndieWire on THE SEARCHERS "Excellent, engrossing . . . A definitive account." - Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal on THE SEARCHERS, "Glenn Frankel has endowed the term 'film historian' with a sweeping new dimension. High Noon is full of scholarly insight, compelling history and wonderfully dishy moments, but like his previous book on The Searchers it is also an American chronicle of real consequence. When Frankel writes about the making of a movie he is writing about the making of a country." - Stephen Harrigan, author of THE GATES OF THE ALAMO and A FRIEND OF MR. LINCOLN "Glenn Frankel's High Noon isn't just everything you always wanted to know about an enduring classic; it's a deeply insightful portrait of the forces in postwar America and in blacklist-era Hollywood that made the film such a powerful product of such a troubled moment." - Mark Harris, author of PICTURES AT A REVOLUTION and FIVE CAME BACK "Glenn Frankel's High Noon is three splendid books in one: a moment by moment account of the making of the classic western, a history of the Hollywood blacklist with much new material based on primary research, and, in the rise of Stanley Kramer Productions, the story of the independent producers who gradually supplanted conventional studio production. Even if we know how each story ends, it's never less than a continuously fascinating read." - Scott Eyman, author of JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND "Vivid, revelatory." --J. Hoberman, The New York Times Book Review on THE SEARCHERS "Fascinating." --Martin Scorsese, The Hollywood Reporter on THE SEARCHERS "[A] towering achievement." --Leonard Maltin, IndieWire on THE SEARCHERS "Excellent, engrossing . . . A definitive account." --Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal on THE SEARCHERS, Frankel draws on a plethora of sources to craft a tale that, as a thriller, rivals "High Noon" itself.
Dewey Decimal791.43/72
SynopsisFrom the New York Times- bestselling author of The Searchers , the revelatory story behind the classic movie High Noon and the toxic political climate in which it was created., From the New York Times- bestselling author of The Searchers , the revelatory story behind the classic movie High Noon and the toxic political climate in which it was created. It's one of the most revered movies of Hollywood's golden era. Starring screen legend Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in her first significant film role, High Noon was shot on a lean budget over just thirty-two days but achieved instant box-office and critical success. It won four Academy Awards in 1953, including a best actor win for Cooper. And it became a cultural touchstone, often cited by politicians as a favorite film, celebrating moral fortitude. Yet what has been often overlooked is that High Noon was made during the height of the Hollywood blacklist, a time of political inquisition and personal betrayal. In the middle of the film shoot, screenwriter Carl Foreman was forced to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities about his former membership in the Communist Party. Refusing to name names, he was eventually blacklisted and fled the United States. (His co-authored screenplay for another classic, The Bridge on the River Kwai , went uncredited in 1957.) Examined in light of Foreman's testimony, High Noon 's emphasis on courage and loyalty takes on deeper meaning and importance. In this book, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Frankel tells the story of the making of a great American Western, exploring how Carl Foreman's concept of High Noon evolved from idea to first draft to final script, taking on allegorical weight. Both the classic film and its turbulent political times emerge newly illuminated.
LC Classification NumberPN1997
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- 27 Jan, 2018
It's politics at it's ugliest versus Hollywood in the last stages of the Golden Era.
If your interested in one of the darkest most unethical American eras of politics then this is a must read. The history of the Hollywood/political story is interwoven with the making of High Noon and it's star Gary Cooper. Glenn Frankel does a masterful job of laying out the facts about the times and the story of what some call a first class commie story and some call one of the most influential westerns ever made. Read it and make your own decision.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Aug, 2018
Compelling!
Great book! Enlightened me as to the Hollywood system, the Red Scare, and most of all, the movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Dec, 2024
A good reading book
A good informative book about one of the best western movie.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Mar, 2017
GREAT BOOK!
Very interesting book with much insight into a Hollywood classic!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Mar, 2017
An interesting book
A very detailed book about a very interesting time in Hollywood history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
