James Naremore on the 75th Anniversary of The Killers
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Stop by Henry\\u2019s lunch-room as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adaptation of The Killers with legendary film historian James Naremore.\\xa0
We discuss the legacy of the film, the difficulty of adapting Hemingway\\u2019s writing, what makes this movie a noir classic, the performances of megastars Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner, and so much more.
Hemingway once said that he enjoyed watching the movie \\u201cwhen I want to see Miss Gardner and hear the shooting.\\u201d He also called it \\u201cthe only good picture ever made of a story of mine.\\u201d So, pull up a chair and join us for the big dinner!
This episode was recorded on April 2, 2021.