Television Is Where You Find It
A History of Feature Filmmakers in TV
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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.
About the Author:
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.
Press Reviews:
"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 counterperspective 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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