Film Noir FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Hollywood's

Film Noir FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Hollywood's Golden Age of Dames, Detectives and Danger

Film Noir FAQ celebrates and reappraises some 200 noir thrillers representing 20 years of Hollywoods Golden Age. Noir pulls us close to brutal cops and scheming dames, desperate heist men and hardboiled private eyes, and the unlucky innocent citizens that get in their way. These are exciting movies with tough guys in trench coats and hot tomatoes in form-fitting gowns. The moon is a streetlamp and the narrow streets are prowled by squad cars and long black limousines. Lives are often small but peoples plans are bigsometimes too big. Robbery, murder, gambling; the gun and the fist; the grift and the con game; the hard kiss and the brutal brush-off. Film Noir FAQ brings lively attention to story, mood, themes, and technical detail, plus behind-the-scenes stories of the production of individual films. Featuring numerous stills and postersmany never before published in book formhighlighting key moments of great noir movies. Film Noir FAQ serves up insights into many of the most popular and revered names in Hollywood history, including noirs greatest stars, supporting players, directors, writers, and cinematographers. Pour a Scotch, light up a smoke, and lean back with your private guide to film noir.
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Applause
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
ReleaseDate 2013-03-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884088644123
EANs 9781557838551

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Applause
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations
ReleaseDate	2013-03-01
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884088644123
EANs	9781557838551

Film Noir FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Hollywood's Golden Age of Dames, Detectives and Danger

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