Pictures About Extremes: The Films of John Frankenheimer

by Stephen B. Armstrong

This traditional auteurist survey closely examines the films of director John Frankenheimer, assessing the thematic and stylistic elements of such films as The Iceman Cometh, The Manchurian Candidate, and Bird Man of Alcatraz. It begins with a complete overview of Frankenheimer's life and career. A chronology lists production history details for each of his films, and a comprehensive biography draws attention to Frankenheimer's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786431458
• ISBN13: 9780786431458
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher