{"product_id":"film-noir-paperback-2","title":"Film Noir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Luhr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilm Noir\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together a range of perspectives on a topic that has been much discussed but remains notoriously ill-defined\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraces 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmploys a clear and intelligent writing style that makes this the perfect introduction to the genre\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a thorough and engaging analysis of this popular area of film studies for students and scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents an in-depth analysis of six key films, each exemplifying important trends of film noir: \u003ci\u003eMurder, My Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOut of the Past\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eKiss Me Deadly\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Long Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eChinatown\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSeven\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilm Noir\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to survey this delightfully depraved--and highly popular--cinematic world, populated by shady characters flawed by moral imperfections. The volume provides a valuable overview of the historical evolution of this genre; it teases out the critical debates over generic and stylistic elements, and charts film noir from its inception in the post-War period through to contemporary times. From Double \u003ci\u003eIndemnity\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eDevil With a Blue Dress\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder, My Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eMulholland Falls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWoman at the Window\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eUsual Suspects\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFilm Noir\u003c\/i\u003e enables readers to move chronologically through a cinematic world at once shadowy and seductive.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuhr brings together a range of perspectives on a topic that has been widely discussed but remains notoriously vague. He explores the relationship 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. The result is a text that brings a thorough and engaging analysis of this popular area of film studies for both for students and scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilm Noir\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to survey this delightfully depraved--and highly popular--cinematic world, populated by shady characters flawed by moral imperfections. The volume provides a valuable overview of the historical evolution of this genre; it teases out the critical debates over generic and stylistic elements, and charts film noir from its inception in the post-War period through to contemporary times. From Double \u003ci\u003eIndemnity\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eDevil With a Blue Dress\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder, My Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eMulholland Falls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWoman at the Window\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eUsual Suspects\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFilm Noir\u003c\/i\u003e enables readers to move chronologically through a cinematic world at once shadowy and seductive.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuhr brings together a range of perspectives on a topic that has been widely discussed but remains notoriously vague. He explores the relationship 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. The result is a text that brings a thorough and engaging analysis of this popular area of film studies for both for students and scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Luhr\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English at St. Peter's College, Co-Chair of the Columbia University Seminar on Cinema and Interdisciplinary Interpretation, and Standing Editor of the \u003ci\u003eOxford University Press Online Bibliography on Cinema and Media Studies\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Coen Brothers' Fargo\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon: John Huston, Director\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and the author of, amongst others, \u003ci\u003eScreening Genders\u003c\/i\u003e (with Krin Gabbard, 2008), \u003ci\u003eThinking About Movies: Watching, Questioning, Enjoying, third edition\u003c\/i\u003e (co-author with Peter Lehman, 2008) and \u003ci\u003eRaymond Chandler and Film, second edition\u003c\/i\u003e (1991).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9.04 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731689508927,"sku":"9781405145954","price":107.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7c410f2af095ba792bdd2db1a01375ac.webp?v=1765129750","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/film-noir-paperback-2","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}