Friday, July 27, 2007

The Brooklyn Film - John B. Manbeck and Robert Singer




The Brooklyn Film - John B. Manbeck and Robert Singer

One of the best books on the subject of Brooklyn, and its impact on Hollywood from the earliest day of film is, “The Brooklyn Film” edited by John B. Manbeck and Robert Singer. A series of essays in this well-researched work explore some of the many films that have been set in Brooklyn, including many recent Brooklyn character based films. Well illustrated and covering a broad range of sub-topics, “The Brooklyn Film” illuminates the many subtle and powerful elements that have comprised the jigsaw of Brooklyn-themed cinematic visions