Television Is Where You Find It

A History of Feature Filmmakers in TV

AvCraig S. Simpson

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Television Is Where You Find It is a revelatory journey into the overlooked world of feature filmmakers who brought their cinematic vision to the small screen between 1955 and 1990—long before directing for television became trendy in the age of "Prestige TV." With ten compelling case studies—from legends like Alfred Hitchcock, David Lynch, and Orson Welles to trailblazers like Ida Lupino, Melvin Van Peebles, and Martin Scorsese—author Craig S. Simpson uncovers how these directors reshaped the language of television with style and imagination.Far from simply dabbling in a "lesser" medium, these filmmakers pushed the boundaries of what TV could do, crafting bold, innovative work that challenges the old notion that television belongs solely to writers and producers. In this fresh, critical study, Television Is Where You Find It makes a case for rediscovering and reevaluating a rich chapter of television history—one in which cinematic artistry quietly flourished, often hidden in plain sight.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-09
Mått:156 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:214
Förlag:Rutgers University Press
ISBN:9781978844841

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Craig S. Simpson is the director of special collections and archives at San José State University. He is the coauthor of Above the Shots: An Oral History of the Kent State Shootings, with Gregory S. Wilson, and Cinema Then and Now: James Naremore - Conversations with Craig S. Simpson.

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"Thoroughly researched and written with flair, this study of legendary movie directors who worked in TV is a rare joy—informative, critically important, and pleasurable." - James Naremore, author of More than Night: Film Noir in Its Contexts"This lively and engaging book captures the vibrancy and eclecticism of early American TV, and offers a crucial counter perspective to those who think great television only began in the twenty-first century. Balancing passion for early TV with critical reflectiveness, Simpson makes a welcome and timely contribution to TV's art history and television aesthetics." - Sarah Cardwell, honorary fellow at the University of Kent

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Note on Viewed Episodes viiIntro: This Is Not a Film 11 Alfred Hitchcock 13Episode: "One More Mile to Go"Series: Alfred Hitchcock PresentsOriginal Air Date: April 7, 19572 Leo McCarey 26Episode: "Tom and Jerry"Series: Screen Directors PlayhouseOriginal Air Date: November 30, 19553 Ida Lupino 38Episode: "No. 5 Checked Out"Series: Screen Directors PlayhouseOriginal Air Date: January 18, 19564 Orson Welles 53Episode: "The Fountain of Youth"Series: Colgate TheatreOriginal Air Date: September 16, 19585 Budd Boetticher 68Episode: "War of the Silver Kings"Series: MaverickOriginal Air Date: September 22, 19576 Michael Powell 81Episode: "The Sworn Twelve"Series: The DefendersOriginal Air Date: March 25, 19657 Melvin Van Peebles 95Episode: "Really Cool"Series: The Bill Cosby ShowOriginal Air Date: April 26, 19708 George Cukor 109Made-for-TV Movie: Love Among the RuinsProgram: ABC TheaterOriginal Air Date: March 6, 19759 Martin Scorsese 123Episode: "Mirror, Mirror"Series: Amazing StoriesOriginal Air Date: March 9, 198610 David Lynch 134Episode: "Lonely Souls"Series: Twin PeaksOriginal Air Date: November 10, 1990Outro: TelevisionIs Where You Find It 149Acknowledgments 155Notes 157Bibliography 181Index 000