Edgar G. Ulmer: Detour on Poverty Row illuminates the work of this under-appreciated film auteur through 21 new essays penned by a range of scholars from around the globe. Ulmer; an immigrant to Hollywood who fell from grace in Tinseltown after only one studio film; became one of the reigning directors of Poverty Row B-movies. Structured in four sections; Part I examines various contexts important to Ulmers career; such as his work at the Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC); and his work in exploitation films and ethnic cinema. Part II analyzes Ulmers film noirs; featuring an emphasis on Detour (1945) and Murder Is My Beat (1955). Part III covers a variety of Ulmers individual films; ranging from Bluebeard (1944) and Carnegie Hall (1947) to The Man from Planet X (1951) and Daughter of Dr. Jekyll (1957). Part IV concludes the volume with a case study of The Black Cat (1934); offering three different analyses of Ulmers landmark horror film.
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