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Film Noir
Beginning with a general overview of film noir and covering its most important themes chapter by chapter (lovers plan murder, corrupt police, doomed love, psychological noir, etc.), this copiously illustrated handbook provides instant and in-depth access to the film noir genre for amateurs and aficionados alike. Among the films covered are these "top ten": Double Indemnity, Kiss Me Deadly, Gun Crazy, Criss Cross, Detour, In A Lonely Place, T-Men, Out of the Past, The Reckless Moment, and Touch of Evil.
About the authors:
Alain Silver has co-written and co-edited a score of books including The Samurai Film, The Noir Style, The Vampire Film, Raymond Chandler`s Los Angeles, director studies of David Lean and Robert Aldrich, and four Film Noir Readers. His articles have appeared in numerous film journals, newspapers, and online magazines. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA and is a member of the Writers Guild of America west and the Directors Guild of America.
James Ursini has co-written and co-edited eleven books with Alain Silver; Ursini and Silver are considered two of the foremost authorities on the subject of film noir. Among Ursini’s most notable works is the successful Film Noir Reader series. He has also contributed articles to various film magazines and has supplied the DVD commentary for numerous classic film noirs. He has a doctorate in motion pictures and has lectured on filmmaking at colleges in the Los Angeles area.
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Film Noir
Duncan, Paul (ED)
Silver, Alain / Ursini, James Flexicover 7.7 x 9.6 in., 192 pages, $ 19.99 ISBN: 978-3-8228-2261-6
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"...illustrations are fabulous - a great boon when dealing with a genre where look is as important as it is in film noir. But what makes this book unmissable is the text by Alain Silver and James Ursini, who have been writing on film noire for 25 years. It is probably the best short introduction to the subject you will find."
The Times, London, United Kingdom
The Times, London, United Kingdom
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