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The World and its Double

The Life and Work of Otto Preminger
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The World and its Double by Chris Fujiwara is a compelling exploration of the life and works of French filmmaker Jacques Tourneur. The biography delves into his cinematic contributions, analysing his distinctive style and influence on the film industry. Readers can expect an insightful journey through the nuances of Tourneur’s career and an understanding of his impact on cinema.
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The World and its Double

A fascinating re-examination of a famously volatile and much misunderstood Hollywood maestro.

A fascinating re-examination of a famously volatile and much misunderstood Hollywood maestro.

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The World and its Double by Chris Fujiwara explores the life and career of Otto Preminger, one of Hollywood's first truly independent producer/directors. Preminger was a groundbreaking filmmaker, delving into controversial topics such as drug addiction in The Man with the Golden Arm and homosexuality in Advise and Consent. He was instrumental in breaking the censorship of the Hollywood Production Code and the blacklist, all while creating some of Hollywood's most enduring film noir classics.

Chris Fujiwara's critical biographyβ€”the first in more than thirty yearsβ€”follows Preminger throughout his varied career, exposing his carefully constructed public persona and revealing the many layers of his work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571381241

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 659g

Pages: 528

About the Author

Chris Fujiwara is a writer, film critic, journalist, editor, and translator. He is the general editor of Defining Moments in Movies (Cassell Illustrated), and the author of Jacques Tourneur: The Cinema of Nightfall (Johns Hopkins University Press.)

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