The Chicago River divides Americas Second City into the North and South Sides; and the bridges that span it are famous for their number and beauty. With the first constructed in 1832; it was only twelve years later that a moveable bridge appeared; and today Chicago is home to some sixty bridges in all; making it one of the most bridge-rich cities in the world. These bridges even today offer fascinating glimpses into Chicagos development from rough-and-tumble trading outpost to world-class city known for its architecture and culture; and this book traces the evolution of them all; from the original rising bascules to the splendidly designed twentieth-century structures that lend Chicago much of the grandeur for which it is known world-wide.
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Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A major contribution to film scholarshipBy Addison de WittMax Alvarez provides a solid contribution to the already remakarble corpus of Anthony Mann studies. His reasarch focused on the early life and debuts in theatre and television would justifity buying this book; as it brings a new light to an obscure and neglected phase of Manns career. The noir "oelig;uvre" is discussed in depth with numerous script excepts; screen shots; etc. All in all a major work.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent film book!By RenaissanceExcellent film book about the filmmaker; Anthony Mann. Well researched and written with great insights about the man and his unique visual film style.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great introcution to Anthony Mann and his lifeBy W. CREEDAnthony Mann is one of the greatly unappreciated directors of the fifties. His westerns with James Stewart not only revitalized Stewarts career but got Mann a place in the list of great western directors. Max Alvarez argues quite persuasively that some of his crime films deserve equal appreciation. His book is worth reading and getss my four star rating just for the opening chapters which are a short biography of Mann; who had quite an interesting childhood and upbringing. Alvarez then goes into great detail about Manns early films. My main criticism of the book is Alvarezs repetitions of facts in the different sections on each film. Also; he goes quite a lot into the marketing (or lack of it) of each film; a little too much for me since it really doesnt further explain why Manns early films have not received proper critical respect. But Alvarez does do a great job with his critical explanations of the films; showing the evolution of Manns directorial vision.
