Dashiell Hammett detective, writer
(DVD Video)

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Published
New York : Fox Lorber, [1999].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
New York : Fox Lorber, [1999].
Format
DVD Video
Language
English

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General Note
A Production of Alternate Current, Thirteen/WNET, and Gaumont Television.
Creation/Production Credits
Producer, Margaret Smilow ; director, Joshua Waletzky ; narrator, Kathleen Turner ; voice of Dahsiell Hammett, David Strathairn.
Description
Recognized as the innovator of the hard-boiled detective novel, Dashiell Hammett succeeded in elevating the pulp genre to the level of fine literature. "American Masters: Dashiell Hammett. Detective. Writer." effectively tells the story of a man who traveled from the gritty American underworld to the pinnacle of literary society and the glamour of Hollywood only to watch it all escape his grasp.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Turner, K. (1999). Dashiell Hammett: detective, writer . Fox Lorber.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Turner, Kathleen, 1954-. 1999. Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer. Fox Lorber.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Turner, Kathleen, 1954-. Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer Fox Lorber, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Turner, Kathleen. Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer Fox Lorber, 1999.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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