Pulp Noir Fiction
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A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
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Description"I can only talk about what has moved me or intrigued me," says filmmaker Martin Scorsese (Raging Bull) at the beginning of this four-hour documentary about his passion for U.S. cinema. "I can't really be objective here... |
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Detective Fiction
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DescriptionWhen a man turns to detective writing as an escape from his court-ordered sobriety, the line between reality and fiction blurs.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon... |
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Bonnie's Kids (AM)
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Flight to Darkness
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DescriptionEric Garth is a Korean War veteran who has spent the last several months of his life in a psychiatric ward. There, he becomes romantically involved with a nurse named Leda, who seems to have more than just a passing interest in the inheritance that Eric is due to receive once his ill mother passes... |
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The Glorieta Pass
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DescriptionDan Wilder is a professional criminal with no past, no ties, and no responsibilities.When Wilder shows up a day late for a knock-over job on an underground gambling parlor, he decides to spend his time in the arms of the lovely Glorieta Duncan... |
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Bob Moore: No Hero
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DescriptionSuper powered humans started appearing 30 years ago. Now, they are everywhere. Bob Moore, Private Eye, dares to investigate those who could incinerate him with a thought. When he is called to help a super from his past, however, he'll be pushed to his limit... |
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Pulp Noir Fiction
Best book on the craft of fiction writing.?
I've purchased many books on the craft of fiction writing. Most of them repeat themselves; say the same things in a different context. What would you guys consider the "best" book on ficition writing? Also, what's the difference between 'noir' and 'pulp' fiction? Thanx much!
"Best"?
There are probably tens of thousands.
The one that got me on the right track when I was just starting is "How to write a damn good novel" by James Frey.
It's a nuts-and-bolts approach to the process of starting and finishing a novel---exactly what I needed at that time.
There are many books like this, that cover a lot of aspects of writing. There are also lots of books that focus on specific aspects, like the howdoneit series mentioned by loryintoo.
I have some of those, but each is written by a different author, so they are not all equal in quality (my humble opinion).
One book that helped be a lot is the 'Creative Writer's Style Guide', which is a good reference for punctuation and grammar. It is specifically for fiction writers. A lot of people recommend 'elements of style' but I find that one a bit old-fashioned for today's fiction, and more suitable for journalists.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes,
James
P.S. oh....almost forgot to mention.....I've come across many books that are just general, vague discussions about the craft, as well as 'inspirational' pieces that feature tons of quotes from famous writers and anecdotes about their lives.
I find this sort of book to be totally useless.
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What do you think is the definitive film-noir movie of the 1990's?
It's for a project at college... I need one which incorporates the typical themes found in film noir. E.g. femme fatale, often bleak conclusion, cynicism, dramatic photography, etc. Some I've been considering are Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, L.A. Confidential... but I only need one.
What do you guys think?
Entre Las Piernas(Spain-1997), starring Javier Bardem, and Victoria Abril. Check it out!
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