“Introduction: Special Tribute to
The Maltese Falcon on The Fedora Chronicles”

By Eric 'Renderking' Fisk - Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 

The Fedora Chronicles staff has been  working on a time capsule for "The Maltese Falcon" with fan memories: what the novel and the movie means to the fans in 2005.

This month the Novel “The Maltese Falcon” is 75 years old. To commemorate this event we're asking folks to write short essays on their “Maltese Falcon” memories. No particular length… and it doesn't just have to be just about the book or the motion picture staring Humphrey Bogart and directed by John Huston. Any memory about the story, your personal pursuit of getting a version of the famous prop, an special memory of an event… even a speculation about the meanings and the metaphors in the story. We will even except artwork sent into us… drawings, sketches, and paintings… sent to us in jpg format.

We would also encourage folks how haven't seen the movie, go out and get a copy and let us know what you think -  Special Reviews from people just recently introduced to "The Black Bird" and Sam Spade.

Also on this special tribute page to The Fedora Chronicles we want to host links to groups dedicated to the work of Dashiell Hammett... if you know any groups that should be added, please let us know.

In the years to come when folks celebrate the "80th Anniversary” (And 85th, 90th… 100th and so on…) we want to have something saved and archived so folks can come back and see what folks had to say about The Maltese Falcon in this period in history.

All submissions should be sent to our main e-mail box, each submission will be posted as they arrive.

Index

"It's a Noir World - Why Bogart made 'The Maltese Falcon' what it is." by Eddie Muller   Local author Eddie Muller writes prize-winning crime fiction and film histories, and programs and hosts Noir City: The Annual San Francisco Film Noir Festival. This Article first appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle on February 6th, 2005 and has been reprinted here by permission of the author.

"Bogart's Best? What makes The Maltese Falcon Unique." By Joe Brody. Mr. Brody illistrates why “Sam Spade” was Humphrey Bogart’s best roll.

“The Falcon’s Diamond Anniversary,” by Bill Wallo from his website Wallo World. Mr. Wallow has allowed us to reprint his article here on The Fedora Chronicles… here he writes a detailed profile of the novel and how it holds up when compared to Dashiell Hammett’s other literary work.

“Let’s Talk About The Black Bird…” Derek McLellan from the forum “Golden Age Of Hollywood” offers his perspective on the classic motion picture.

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