
The Making and Influence of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Scott Allen Nollen(Author)
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
Published on 6. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
228 pages
978-0-7864-6677-1 (ISBN)
Description
Robert E. Burns, a World War I veteran coerced into taking part in a petty crime in Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to hard labor on a chain gang in 1922. Twice escaping and on the lam for decades, he was aided only by his minister-poet brother, Vincent G. Burns. Their collaborative work, I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! was the basis for Darryl F. Zanuck's and Mervyn Leroy's hard-hitting 1932 film adaptation from Warner Bros. This book traces the making and influence of the film--which launched a string of imitators--and the Burns brothers' efforts to obtain a pardon for Robert, which never came.
Reviews / Votes
"an in-depth look at the memoir this 1932 masterpiece was based on as well as its author, Robert E. Burns"-Acting Solo.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
31 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
377 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-6677-1 (9780786466771)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The late Scott Allen Nollen was educated in film and history at the University of Iowa. He had written and edited more than 40 books on the history of film, literature and music.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction
1.?Robert Elliott Burns
2.?I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! The Memoir
3.?The Making of the Film
4.?The Reception of the Film
5.?Out of These Chains: The Continuing Saga of Robert E. Burns and the Warner Bros. Film
6.?The Historic Influence of the Film
Appendix A: Credits and Cast of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Appendix B: Film Precursors
Appendix C: Film and Television Successors
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1.?Robert Elliott Burns
2.?I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! The Memoir
3.?The Making of the Film
4.?The Reception of the Film
5.?Out of These Chains: The Continuing Saga of Robert E. Burns and the Warner Bros. Film
6.?The Historic Influence of the Film
Appendix A: Credits and Cast of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Appendix B: Film Precursors
Appendix C: Film and Television Successors
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index