Raymond Chandler's L.A. [videorecording] / A KCET production in association with Jon Wilkman Productions, Inc. ; written and produced by Nicholas Clapp.
Title on container: Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles. Richard Widmark.
Summary:
The genre of the hard-boiled detective story, Raymond Chandler's contribution to the history of American literature, was derived from his observations of life in Los Angeles during the 1930's. Using newsreels and film clips, this program shows the crime and corruption that provided the backdrop and inspiration for Chandler's work.
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