Noir, Now and Then : Film Noir Originals and Remakes (1944-1999) PDF
by Schwartz Ronald Schwartz
Part of the Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture series
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This examniation of the cinematic style of film noir originals and their neo-noir remakes compares thirty-five films, beginning with Billy Wilder's classic Double Indemnity and concluding with Jim McBride's Breathless. In-depth analysis of the films explain the qualities and characteristics of film noir, while providing critical readings of both the originals and the remakes. The most significant films since 1944 are reviewed and reveal the ever-changing values in American society. As this study reveals, the noir style significantly impacted American film and neo-noir remakes attest to its continued popularity in cinematic art.
This work will appeal to film scholars and to fans of film noir. Filmogrpahies and video information follow each chapter. Appendices briefly explain the roots of many noir films discussed in the text along with their subsequent remakes.
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:232 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing (USA)
- Publication Date:30/06/2001
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- ISBN:9780313000515
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:232 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing (USA)
- Publication Date:30/06/2001
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- ISBN:9780313000515
