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The FBI and the movies : a history of the Bureau on screen and behind the scenes in Hollywood

Title
The FBI and the movies : a history of the Bureau on screen and behind the scenes in Hollywood / Bob Herzberg.
Author
Herzberg, Bob, 1956-
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co, c2007.

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Description
x, 276 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Summary
"The main body examines the filmmakers, actors, technicians, writers and producers who were responsible for FBI films, following the FBI from birth of a cultural icon in the 1930s, through the war years and the threat of the Red Menace, and death of Hoover and scandals of the 1960s. Studio correspondence and once confidential FBI memos are included"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation > In motion pictures
  • United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Police films > United States > History and criticism
  • Detective and mystery films > United States > History and criticism
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-268) and index.
Call Number
MFL 07-1637
ISBN
  • 9780786427550 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786427558 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
  • 2006031087
  • 9780786427550
OCLC
  • 71507714
  • vendorOCM71507714
Author
Herzberg, Bob, 1956-
Title
The FBI and the movies : a history of the Bureau on screen and behind the scenes in Hollywood / Bob Herzberg.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co, c2007.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-268) and index.
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9780786427550
Research Call Number
MFL 07-1637
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