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Blue Neon Night: Michael Connelly's Los Angeles

2004 · 57 min

A thoughtful, atmospheric stroll through a city's shadows, pairing literary reflection with moody urban imagery.

Directed by
T.L. Lankford
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Michael Connelly, William L. Petersen
Overview
Bestselling author Michael Connelly, one of the biggest names in crime fiction, is featured in this documentary as he talks about the city of Los Angeles, its bright side, its dark side, and how it all gives his novels their unique flair. Interspersed within the film are clips showing different spots of the Los Angeles area as William Petersen reads excerpts from the novels. Together, they give Connelly fans an in-depth look into Los Angeles and its influence on the author.

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Directed by
T.L. Lankford
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Michael Connelly, William L. Petersen
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • identity
  • art
  • class
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
T.L. Lankford
Starring
Michael Connelly, William L. Petersen
Music
Frank Morgan
Runtime
57 min

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