Film Noir: Films of Trust and Betrayal
- ISBN-10
- 1904048676
- ISBN-13
- 9781904048671
- Series
- Film Noir
- Category
- Film noir
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- No Exit Press
- Author
- Paul Duncan
Description
This Pocket Essential charts the progression of the noir style as a vehicle for film-makers who wanted to record the darkness at the heart of American society as it emerged from World War into Cold War. As well as an introductory essay on the origins of Film Noir, this Pocket Essential discusses all the classics from the heyday of the movement in detail and includes a handy reference section for readers who want to know more.
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