Luhr, William. creator text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. enk Chichester, West Sussex Malden, MA Wiley-Blackwell 2012 monographic eng

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1 online resource. Film Noir offers new perspectives on this highly popular and influential film genre, providing a useful overview of its historical evolution and the many critical debates over its stylistic elements. Brings together a range of perspectives on a topic that has been much discussed but remains notoriously ill-defined. Traces the historical development of the genre, usefully exploring the relations between the films of the 1940s and 1950s that established the ""noir"" universe and the more recent films in which it has been frequently revived. Employs a clear and intelligent writing style that makes this the perfect introduction to the genre. Offers a thorough and engaging analysis of this popular area of film studies for students and scholars. Presents an in-depth analysis of six key films, each exemplifying important trends of film noir: Murder, My Sweet; Out of the Past; Kiss Me Deadly; The Long Goodbye; Chinatown; and Seven. Introduction -- Historical overview -- Critical overview -- Murder my sweet -- Out of the past -- Kiss me deadly -- The long goodbye -- Chinatown -- Seven : continuity with film noir -- Afterword. William Luhr. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Film noir United States History and criticism ART Film & Video PERFORMING ARTS Film & Video Reference Film noir United States PN1995.9.F54 L84 2012 791.43/6556 (DLC) 2011041410 9781444355956 1444355953 1444355937 9781444355932 9781444355925 1444355929 D5496092-7A52-480D-873E-75071C0F2CC8 OverDrive, Inc. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444355956 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444355956 AU@ 120404 20171115081527.0 ocn785838321 eng