On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Kevin Burton
Smith<kvnsmith@thrillingdetective.com> wrote:
> "Copperhead Road" would make a dandy HardCaseCrime-style book. Despite
> the references to Vietnam and the DEA, it has a real Robert Mitchum,
> 1950s Gold Medal vibe.
>
> At least in the movie that plays in my head every time I hear it.
And Springsteen's songs inspired a few noir adaptations - Indian
Runner, a short stories collection inspired by Meeting Across The
River, some French short stories.
Nebraska is as noir as they come - the title track, Atlantic City,
Johnny 99, State Trooper,...
-- Laurent http://www.last.fm/user/llehmann/
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