{"product_id":"film-noir-paperback-1","title":"Film Noir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Spicer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilm 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive chapters are devoted to 'classic' film noir (1940-59): \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003echapters explore its contexts of production and reception, its visual style, and its narrative patterns and themes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echapters on character types and star performances elucidate noir's complex construction of gender with its weak, ambivalent males and predatory \u003ci\u003efemmes fatales\u003c\/i\u003e and also provide a detailed analysis of three noir \u003ci\u003eauteurs\u003c\/i\u003e, - Anthony Mann, Robert Siodmak and Fritz Lang\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree chapters investigate 'neo-noir' and British film noir: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003echapters trace the complex evolution of 'neo-noir' in American cinema, from the modernist critiques of \u003ci\u003eNight Moves \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTaxi Driver\u003c\/i\u003e, to the postmodern hybridity of contemporary noir including \u003ci\u003eSeven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMemento\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe final chapter surveys the development of British film noir, a significant and virtually unknown cinema, stretching from the thirties to Mike Hodges' \u003ci\u003eCroupier\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilms discussed include both little known examples and seminal works such as \u003ci\u003eDouble Indemnity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScarlet Street\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKiss Me Deadly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTouch of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e. 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, \u003ci\u003eFilm Noir \u003c\/i\u003eis\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ean accessible, informative and stimulating introduction that will have a broad appeal to undergraduates, cinéastes, film teachers and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\"\" 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 (1940-59): \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003echapters explore its contexts of production and reception, its visual style, and its narrative patterns and themes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003echapters on character types and star performances elucidate noir s 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 Lang\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e Three chapters investigate neo-noir and British film noir: \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003echapters trace the complex evolution of neo-noir 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\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe final chapter surveys the development of British film noir, a significant and virtually unknown cinema, stretching from the thirties to Mike Hodges \"Croupier\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e Films 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 \"is\"\"an accessible, informative and stimulating introduction that will have a broad appeal to undergraduates, cineastes, film teachers and researchers. Dr Andrew Spicer is Programme Leader for the MA in Film Studies and European Cinema in the Faculty of Art, Media and Design at the University of the West of England. Series Editor - Alexander Ballinger, McLean Film \u0026amp; Media Ltd.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Spicer is at the University of West England\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.26 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47452891775154,"sku":"9780582437128","price":168.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/7481c2158430de31cc950def3066f75a.webp?v=1778819435","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/film-noir-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}