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The Big Sleep
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Fri Sep 3
6 pm
The Big Sleep at Gene Siskel Film Center
Hollywood legend has it that the screenwriters of Howard Hawks’ The Big Sleep—William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, and Jules Furthmann, heavy hitters all—were so confused by the plotting of Raymond Chandler’s original novel that they called the author for guidance. He was reportedly just as confused. No matter. Chandler’s quintessential shaggy-dog detective tale isn’t about plot points, but instead uses its ornate narrative to explore a rich milieu and complicated characters. Humphrey Bogart stars as private eye Philip Marlowe, hired by a dying general to look after his daughter (Martha Vickers), who’s become associated with people who could harm her and their family.
Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State Street, Chicago, IL -
Tue Sep 7
6 pm
The Big Sleep at Gene Siskel Film Center
Hollywood legend has it that the screenwriters of Howard Hawks’ The Big Sleep—William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, and Jules Furthmann, heavy hitters all—were so confused by the plotting of Raymond Chandler’s original novel that they called the author for guidance. He was reportedly just as confused. No matter. Chandler’s quintessential shaggy-dog detective tale isn’t about plot points, but instead uses its ornate narrative to explore a rich milieu and complicated characters. Humphrey Bogart stars as private eye Philip Marlowe, hired by a dying general to look after his daughter (Martha Vickers), who’s become associated with people who could harm her and their family.
Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State Street, Chicago, IL
Hollywood legend has it that the screenwriters of Howard Hawks’ The Big Sleep—William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, and Jules Furthmann, heavy hitters all—were so confused by the plotting of Raymond Chandler’s original novel that they called the author for guidance. He was reportedly just as confused. No matter. Chandler’s quintessential shaggy-dog detective tale isn’t about plot points, but instead uses its ornate narrative to explore a rich milieu and complicated characters. Humphrey Bogart stars as private eye Philip Marlowe, hired by a dying general to look after his daughter (Martha Vickers), who’s become associated with people who could harm her and their family.
Updated 09/03/2010
