Naremore James (Emeritus Chancellors Professor Indiana University) - Film Noir: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Film noir one of the most intriguing yet difficult to define terms in cinema history is usually associated with a series of darkly seductive Hollywood thrillers from the 1940s and 50s - shadowy black - and - white pictures about private eyes femme fatales outlaw lovers criminal heists corrupt police and doomed or endangered outsiders. But as this VSI demonstrates film noir actually predates the 1940s and has never been confined to Hollywood. International in scope its various manifestations have spread across generic categories attracted the interest of the world's great directors and continue to appear even today. In this Very Short Introduction James Naremore shows how the term film noir originated in in French literary and film criticism and how later uses of the term travelled abroad changing its implications. In the process he comments on classic examples of the films and explores important aspects of their history: their critical reception their major literary sources their methods of dealing with censorship and budgets their social and cultural politics their variety of styles and their future in a world of digital media and video streaming. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Film Noir: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Naremore James (Emeritus Chancellors Professor Indiana University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198791744
Pages: 160 Pages, 12 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 4/28/2019
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Film: Styles & Genres