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James Ellroy

James Ellroy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Ellroy (born March 4, 1948) is an American crime fiction writer and essayist. Ellroy has become known for a so-called "telegraphic" prose style in his most recent work, wherein he frequently omits connecting words and uses only short, staccato sentences, and in particular for the novels The Black Dahlia (1987), The Big Nowhere (1988), L.A. Confidential (1990), White Jazz (1992), American Tabloid (1995), The Cold Six Thousand (2001), and Blood's a Rover (2009). Description above from the Wikipedia article James Ellroy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known for

Ellroy vs L.A.
2025 • Self (Footage archive)
Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure
Ronald Reagan, un président sur mesure
2017
Los Angeles narrates
Los Angeles narrates
2017 • Self
Los Angeles Film Noir
Los Angeles Film Noir
2015 • Himself
A Night at the Movies: Cops & Robbers and Crime Writers
A Night at the Movies: Cops & Robbers and Crime Writers
2013 • Self
The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler
2011
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008 • Self
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
2008 • Self

Full filmography

Ellroy vs L.A.
2025 • Self (Footage archive)
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Vakvagany
2002 • Himself
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Stay Clean
2002 • Right
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Wonder Boys
Wonder Boys
2000 • Wordfest Party Guest
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James Ellroy – Biography, Known For & Filmography