The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood
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| Author | Sam Wasson |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Published | 2020 |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0571347630 |
The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood is a 2020 nonfiction book written by Sam Wasson.[1][2][3]
Synopsis
[edit]The true story of the making of the film Chinatown.
Critical reception
[edit]The Los Angeles Times wrote "Sam Wasson's fascinating and page-turning description of the talent and ideas behind 'Chinatown' is more than a mere biography of a landmark movie; it aims to flesh out the wild and woolly era that incubated it, roughly the late 1960s to the late 1970s, and in this it mostly succeeds."[2]
PopMatters said "The Big Goodbye is a graceful and worthwhile elegy to a time dear to those who are lucky enough to remember it."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Maslin, Janet (February 4, 2020). "It's 'Chinatown,' Jake. On Second Thought, Don't Forget It". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Biskind, Peter (January 31, 2020). "Review: Sam Wasson takes a deep dive into 'Chinatown'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ O'Brien, Geoffrey (February 21, 2020). "'The Big Goodbye' Review: Eucalyptus and Orange Blossoms". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Stephens, Christopher John (January 9, 2020). "SAM WASSON'S 'THE BIG GOODBYE' PUTS ROMAN POLANSKI'S 'CHINATOWN' IN ITS PLACE". PopMatters.
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