James Ellroy: "write what you know," they tell you in creative writing seminars, and with a life that seems taken straight from film noir, that's exactly what James Ellroy has done. Now, as the film version of his novel, The Black Dahlia, is set to hit theaters, Ellroy reveals the sometimes miraculous convergence of art, life, and geography.(CRIME AND PUBLISHMENT)(Interview) Interview | October 1, 2006| | COPYRIGHT 2006 Brant Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Just under 20 years ago, James Ellroy turned his considerable yarn-spinning skills to one of the most intriguing, mystifying, and ultimately sensationaiized crimes of the first half of the 20th century: the Black Dahlia murder. The slaying of 22-year-old aspiring actress

Elizabeth Short captured the public imagination. If ever a crime seemed made for a big-screen adaptation it was this one, but it is only now, nearly 60 years later, that it's making its way into theaters. The film, called The Black Dahlia, was directed by Brian De Palma, and stars Hilary Swank, ...

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