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A Guide to Charlie Chan Films
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Description
There are over fifty Chan films and an additional three Spanish language Chan films. This guide reviews the forty-four extant Chan films. Entries, alphabetically arranged, include a unique annotated cast list, a comparative rating system, production information, analysis and plot synopsis, a performance critique, and a collection of Chan sayings, which vary from film to film. An introduction discusses the history and literary origins of the Chan films and the formulaic devices common to the films.
Film scholars and fans of the Charlie Chan films will appreciate the extensive information each review provides. Each film is given a star rating, and several appendices provide additional information such as the lost films of Charlie Chan, actors who played Chan, and Chan on television.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Overview
The Films of Charlie Chan
Appendix A: Rogue's Gallery of Chan Film Criminals
Appendix B: Chan Offspring on Film
Appendix C: Lost Films of Charlie Chan
Appendix D: 1935 Pennsylvania Referendum
Appendix E: Chan in Mexico
Appendix F: Charlie Chan on Television
Appendix G: Actors Who Played Charlie Chan
Index
Product details
Published | Jun 30 1999 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 312 |
ISBN | 9780313309854 |
Imprint | Greenwood |
Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
Series | Bibliographies and Indexes in the Performing Arts |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Mitchell's research, added to his light yet informative writing style, is a winner and makes this book interesting to read. Now I want to go back and rewatch the Chan movies all over again, which is a credit to any film book.
Mad About Movies