Cinematic and literary, this collection of poems reflects on the film icons of the 20th century, offering a fresh look at legends such as Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, Rita Hayworth, and Béla Lugosi. This work exhibits meticulous tone and Language while delving into the opulent world of classic films. Of interest to fans of both contemporary poetry and classic Hollywood, this collection further explores the intersection between film and literature.

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Jason Guriel is a poet whose work has appeared in The Antigonish Review, Arc Poetry Magazine, Contemporary Verse 2, The Dalhousie Review, Exile: The Literary Quarterly, The Fiddlehead, Grain Magazine, The Malahat Review, and PRISM international. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

"His literary daring is the fresh heart of this gripping poetry which rolls over you like a warm evocation of life; and life that is being experienced for the first time . . . a wave, like a violin's scream of beauty."  ?Austin Clarke, author, The Polished Hoe, winner of The Giller Prize