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Film Noir (Insider Film),Used
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Film Noir is an overview of an often celebrated, but also contested, body of films. It discusses film noir as a cultural phenomenon whose history is more extensive and diverse than American black and white crime thrillers of the forties.An extended Background Chapter situates film noir within its cultural context, describing its origin in German Expressionism, French Poetic Realism and in developments within American genres, the gangster/crime thriller, horror and the Gothic romance and its possible relationship to changes in American society.Five chapters are devoted to classic film noir (194059):chapters explore its contexts of production and reception, its visual style, and its narrative patterns and themes chapters on character types and star performances elucidate noirs complex construction of gender with its weak, ambivalent males and predatory femmes fatales and also provide a detailed analysis of three noir auteurs, Anthony Mann, Robert Siodmak and Fritz LangThree chapters investigate neonoir and British film noir:chapters trace the complex evolution of neonoir in American cinema, from the modernist critiques of Night Moves and Taxi Driver, to the postmodern hybridity of contemporary noir including Seven, Pulp Fiction and Memento the final chapter surveys the development of British film noir, a significant and virtually unknown cinema, stretching from the thirties to Mike Hodges CroupierFilms discussed include both little known examples and seminal works such as Double Indemnity, Scarlet Street, Kiss Me Deadly and Touch of Evil. A final section provides a guide to further reading, an extensive bibliography and a list of over 500 films referred to in the text. Lucidly written, Film Noir isan accessible, informative and stimulating introduction that will have a broad appeal to undergraduates, cinastes, film teachers and researchers.
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- Q: What is the primary focus of the book 'Film Noir' by Andrew Spicer? A: The book 'Film Noir' provides an overview of film noir as a cultural phenomenon, exploring its history, origins, and evolution beyond the classic American crime thrillers of the 1940s.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Film Noir'? A: 'Film Noir' contains a total of 260 pages.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book's chapters? A: The book includes chapters on classic film noir production, visual style, narrative patterns, gender representations, neo-noir evolution, and a survey of British film noir.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Film Noir'? A: The author of 'Film Noir' is Andrew Spicer.
- Q: When was 'Film Noir' published? A: 'Film Noir' was published on May 31, 2002.
- Q: Is 'Film Noir' suitable for students and film enthusiasts? A: Yes, 'Film Noir' is designed to be accessible and informative, making it suitable for undergraduates, film teachers, researchers, and cinephiles.
- Q: What edition of 'Film Noir' is available? A: 'Film Noir' is available in its first edition.
- Q: Does 'Film Noir' include a bibliography or further reading section? A: Yes, the book includes a guide to further reading, an extensive bibliography, and a list of over 500 films referenced in the text.
- Q: What types of films are discussed in 'Film Noir'? A: The book discusses both lesser-known films and seminal works such as 'Double Indemnity', 'Scarlet Street', 'Kiss Me Deadly', and 'Touch of Evil'.
- Q: What is the condition of the book 'Film Noir'? A: 'Film Noir' is available in new condition.