Overview

With more and more filmmakers taking advantage of its rich and varied settings, New Orleans has earned star-studded status as the “Hollywood of the South.” From the big-screen adaptation of the stage classic A Streetcar Named Desire to the Elvis Presley musical King Creole, many well-known films have a special connection with the Big Easy, and this user-friendly guide explores the integral role of New Orleans in American film history. World Film Locations: New Orleans features essays that reflect on the city’s long-standing relationship with the film industry. Among the topics discussed are popular depictions of Hurricane Katrina on film, the prevalence of the supernatural in New Orleans cinema, and recent changes to city ordinances that have made New Orleans even more popular as a film destination. As the most frequently filmed area of New Orleans, the French Quarter is given particular attention in this volume with synopses of scenes shot or set there, including The Big Easy, Interview with the Vampire, and the much-loved Bond film Live and Let Die. Additional synopses highlight numerous other film scenes spanning the city, and all are accompanied by evocative full-color stills. The historic neighborhoods and landmarks of New Orleans have provided the backdrop for some of the most memorable moments in film history, and World Film Locations: New Orleans offers fans a guided tour of the many films that made the city their home.

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An elegant tribute to the films and locations that have given New York its private real estate in our minds. The contributors are so immediately readable and movie-savvy. --Roger Ebert --Roger Ebert (06/02/2011) I knew the joy of New York long before I ever visited the city. The Godfather, The Apartment , and Breakfast at Tiffany''s all introduced me to the cinematic scope of one of the world''s most vibrant cities. This book reminds me of that joy. --Hardeep Singh Kohli, comedian Not just an invaluable resource but a great read. The sort of book you can dive into again and again, revisiting some of the most classic depictions of the greatest city in the world. The only question is this: do you keep it on your desk, atop a coffee table, or on the nightstand? --Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News --Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News (08/01/2011) These insightful, entertaining essays about classic films and the role their real-life New York locations play in them remind you why the city has been the setting for some of the greatest stories in the history of cinema. New York can be anything. It''s a city of opulence and squalor, of magic and gritty realism. For anyone who loves the movies and loves New York, this book is a must. For anyone who doesn''t, what the hell is wrong with you? --Don Payne, screenwriter and producer--Don Payne (08/01/2011)

An elegant tribute to the films and locations that have given New York its private real estate in our minds. The contributors are so immediately readable and movie-savvy. --Roger Ebert<br><br> <br> <br><br><br><br>--Roger Ebert (06/02/2011)

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Scott Jordan Harris is a writer and critic, as well as the editor of the Big Picture magazine, also published by Intellect. He is the editor of World Film Locations: New York and a staff writer for both Film International and PopMatters.

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