Raising Hell The Rebel in the Movies Author:Terence Pettigrew Made legendary by such stars as James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando and James Dean, the rebel character in film has been a continuing box-office draw for over 50 years. As men at odds with society--gangsters, juvenile delinquents & vigilantes of all sorts--rebels in film have been used to highlight the ills of society itself.&... more »nbsp; From the gangster movies of the early 'thirties to Taxi Driver & Dirty Harry, Raising Hell: the Rebel in the Moves is a complete history of cinema's tough-guy heroes & anti-heroes. In one coherent narrative, Terence Pettigrew evokes some of the most charismatic performances ever given on screen including Bogart's Rick Blane in Casablanca, Brando's Johnny in The Wild One, and James Dean's quintessential delinquent Jim Stark in Rebel without a Cause. Illustrated with over 60 black & white photographs & with references to over 200 films, Raising Hell is a fascinating portrait of the movie rebel & a solid film reference for both students & film buffs.« less
ISBN-13: 9780312662813 ISBN-10: 0312662815 Pages:192 Edition:1st U.S. Edition. Rating: