Ripped from the Headlines!: The Shocking True Stories Behind the Movies' Most Me

Description: Ripped from the Headlines! by Harold Schechter In this collection of essays, true-crime historian Schechter reveals the real-life stories behind classic movies. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The necktie murders in Alfred Hitchcocks Frenzy; Chicagos Jazz Age crime of passion; the fatal hookup in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, the high school horrors committed by the costumed slasher in Scream. These and other cinematic crimes have become part of pop-culture history. And each found inspiration in true events that provided the raw material for our greatest blockbusters, indie art films, black comedies, Hollywood classics, and grindhouse horrors. So whats the reality behind Psycho, Badlands, The Hills Have Eyes, A Place in the Sun, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Dirty Harry? How did such tabloid-ready killers as Bonnie and Clyde, body snatchers Burke and Hare, Texas sniper Charles Whitman Jr., nurse-slayer Richard Speck, and Leopold and Loeb exert their power on the public imagination and become the stuff of movie lore? In this collection of revelatory essays, true-crime historian Harold Schechter takes a fascinating trip down the crossroads of fact and fiction to reveal the sensational real-life stories that are more shocking, taboo, and fantastic than even the most imaginative screenwriter can dream up. Author Biography Harold Schechter is an American true-crime writer who specializes in serial killers. Twice nominated for the Edgar Award, he is the author of the nonfiction books Fatal, Fiend, Bestial, Deviant, Deranged, Depraved, The Serial Killer Files, The Mad Sculptor, Man-Eater, the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller Hells Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men, and the Amazon Original Stories collection Bloodlands. Schechter attended the State University of New York in Buffalo. A professor emeritus at Queens College, Schechter is married to the poet Kimiko Hahn. For more information, Review "The exploits of Depression-era homicidal sweethearts Bonnie and Clyde and the 1960s strangler who inspired the necktie murders in Alfred Hitchcocks Frenzy are among the true stories behind many of cinemas most famous crimes and criminals. Schechter, author of numerous books on serial killers, tracks the path from felony to film." —Publishers Weekly"With this riveting compendium, true crime guru Schechter provides the ghoulish details behind 40 films…Schechters expertise is such that three of his previous titles appear as works cited in this well-researched and gripping read. This fascinating look at the intersection of true crime and pop culture is a must." —Library Journal (starred review)"Educational and engrossing, true-crime author Schechters latest (after Hells Princess, 2018) is a collection of essays that pull back the curtain on Hollywood to explain the real stories that inspired movies…fascinating, intriguing, and difficult to put down, Ripped from the Headlines! is a must for movie buffs and true crime fans alike." —Booklist"In this fascinating survey, Schechter (Hells Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men) details the links between more than 40 movies and the real-life crimes that inspired them…True crime fans and movie trivia buffs will devour this one like popcorn." —Publishers Weekly"Schechter offers new insight on the classic crime movies of the 1930s and 1940s, many of which were sanitized because of stricter enforcement of 1930s Production Code after 1934, as well as customs of the times…This treasure trove can also be enjoyed like an anthology. Each entry is a pithy gem of chilling details, adorned with folksy drawings of instruments of death…Ripped from the Headlines! is inspiration for mystery writers everywhere, a primer in how to modify a true story for any writing market. It should go on a mystery writers reference book shelf, between Kenneth Angers Hollywood Babylon books (and [their] follow-ups by other writers) and How To Write Mysteries." —New City Lit"Harold Schechter has created a highly entertaining look at the real life stories behind many of Hollywoods crime films, beginning long before the current true crime boom. Schechter includes a huge number of films, including plenty of Golden Age film noirs, salacious pre-Hays Code thrillers, and modern day dramas. The description of the crimes themselves are necessarily sobering, and the contrast between film criticism and real life events is the tension from [which] the book draws its strength. This will make you want to re-watch all your old favorites with a completely new perspective." —CrimeReads"Explains how truth isnt just stranger than fiction—its often far scarier." —New York Daily News"Movie buffs and true-crime fans will find this an intriguing look at the truth behind the fiction." —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Review Quote "The exploits of Depression-era homicidal sweethearts Bonnie and Clyde and the 1960s strangler who inspired the necktie murders in Alfred Hitchcocks Frenzy are among the true stories behind many of cinemas most famous crimes and criminals. Schechter, author of numerous books on serial killers, tracks the path from felony to film." -- Publishers Weekly "With this riveting compendium, true crime guru Schechter provides the ghoulish details behind 40 films...Schechters expertise is such that three of his previous titles appear as works cited in this well-researched and gripping read. This fascinating look at the intersection of true crime and pop culture is a must." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Educational and engrossing, true-crime author Schechters latest (after Hells Princess , 2018) is a collection of essays that pull back the curtain on Hollywood to explain the real stories that inspired movies...fascinating, intriguing, and difficult to put down, Ripped from the Headlines! is a must for movie buffs and true crime fans alike." -- Booklist "In this fascinating survey, Schechter ( Hells Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men ) details the links between more than 40 movies and the real-life crimes that inspired them...True crime fans and movie trivia buffs will devour this one like popcorn." -- Publishers Weekly "Schechter offers new insight on the classic crime movies of the 1930s and 1940s, many of which were sanitized because of stricter enforcement of 1930s Production Code after 1934, as well as customs of the times...This treasure trove can also be enjoyed like an anthology. Each entry is a pithy gem of chilling details, adorned with folksy drawings of instruments of death... Ripped from the Headlines! is inspiration for mystery writers everywhere, a primer in how to modify a true story for any writing market. It should go on a mystery writers reference book shelf, between Kenneth Angers Hollywood Babylon books (and [their] follow-ups by other writers) and How To Write Mysteries ." -- New City Lit "Harold Schechter has created a highly entertaining look at the real life stories behind many of Hollywoods crime films, beginning long before the current true crime boom. Schechter includes a huge number of films, including plenty of Golden Age film noirs, salacious pre-Hays Code thrillers, and modern day dramas. The description of the crimes themselves are necessarily sobering, and the contrast between film criticism and real life events is the tension from [which] the book draws its strength. This will make you want to re-watch all your old favorites with a completely new perspective." --CrimeReads "Explains how truth isnt just stranger than fiction--its often far scarier." -- New York Daily News Details ISBN1542041821 Author Harold Schechter Publisher Amazon Publishing Year 2020 ISBN-10 1542041821 ISBN-13 9781542041829 Publication Date 2020-07-07 Short Title Ripped from the Headlines! Language English Format Paperback Imprint Little A Pages 374 UK Release Date 2020-07-07 Place of Publication Seattle Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2020-07-07 US Release Date 2020-07-07 Subtitle The Shocking True Stories Behind the Movies Most Memorable Crimes DEWEY 791.436556 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-07-31 Alternative 9781799750697 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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