Noir, Now and Then: Film Noir Originals and Remakes (1944-1999)

Noir, Now and Then: Film Noir Originals and Remakes (1944-1999) - Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780313308932
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Imprint: Praeger
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.43655
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 214
Weight: 482g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 17mm