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Zusatztext ...takes into account the fact that film noir as a genre has influenced films in France, Japan, Germany, Mexico and India, so there is welcome inclusion of films other than the classics, showing how diverse the influence is. Informationen zum Autor Jim Hillier; Alastair Phillips Klappentext Film noir's popularity with cinema audiences, enthusiasts and scholars has remained unabated since post-war French critics began discerning a new trend in American film with the release of such stylish and atmospheric crime features as Double Indemnity and Murder, My Sweet. Many of Hollywood's greatest directors such as Fritz Lang and Robert Siodmak are now closely associated with film noir's psychologically acute observations of the darker contours of the American urban landscape. Thanks to evocative cinematography, sharp writing and powerful performances, these films have had an enduring influence on international visual culture. 100 Film Noirs provides an authoritative overview of film noir past and present by examining its core films and themes and providing an accessible introduction to critical debates. The book goes beyond the classical canon to examine the ways in which noir continues to have a diverse influence on American cinema. It demonstrates the way that noir has intervened in other more established Hollywood genres and also considers numerous lesser-known examples of the field. Importantly, 100 Film Noirs has a strong international dimension and provides new and revealing insights into film noirs from France, Germany, Japan, India, Mexico and beyond. Zusammenfassung Film noir's popularity with cinema audiences, enthusiasts and scholars has remained unabated since post-war French critics began discerning a new trend in American film with the release of such stylish and atmospheric crime features as Double Indemnity and Murder, My Sweet. Many of Hollywood's greatest directors such as Fritz Lang and Robert Siodmak are now closely associated with film noir's psychologically acute observations of the darker contours of the American urban landscape. Thanks to evocative cinematography, sharp writing and powerful performances, these films have had an enduring influence on international visual culture.100 Film Noirs provides an authoritative overview of film noir past and present by examining its core films and themes and providing an accessible introduction to critical debates. The book goes beyond the classical canon to examine the ways in which noir continues to have a diverse influence on American cinema. It demonstrates the way that noir has intervened in other more established Hollywood genres and also considers numerous lesser-known examples of the field. Importantly, 100 Film Noirs has a strong international dimension and provides new and revealing insights into film noirs from France, Germany, Japan, India, Mexico and beyond. Inhaltsverzeichnis BFI SCREEN GUIDES.- 100 FILM NOIRS FINAL.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- 100 Films:.- 36, Quai des orfèvres (Olivier Marchal, 2004).- The American Friend (Wim Wenders, 1977).- Asphalt Jungle (John Huston, 1950).- La Bête humaine (Jean Renoir, 1938).- The Big Combo (Joseph H Lewis, 1955).- The Big Heat (Fritz Lang, 1953).- The Big Sleep (Howard Hawks, 1946).- Blast of Silence (Alan Baron, 1961).- The Blue Dahlia (George Marshall, 1946).- Body and Soul (Robert Rossen, 1947).- Born to Kill (Robert Wise, 1947).- Brighton Rock (John Boulting, 1947).- Call Northside 777 (Henry Hathaway, 1947).- Castle of Sand (Nomura Yoshitaro, 1974).- The Chase (Arthur Ripley, 1946).- Chinatown (Roman Polanski, 1974).- C.I.D. (Raj Khosla, India, 1954).- Collateral (Michael Mann, 2004).- Cornered (Edward Dmytryk, 1945).- Criss Cross (Robert Siodmak, 1948).- The Crooked Way (Robert Florey, 1949).- Crossfire (Edward Dmytryk, 1947).- Cry of the City (Robert Siodmak, 1948).- The Dark Corner (Henry Hathaway, 1946).- Dark Passage (Delmer Dave...
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Jim Hillier; Alastair Phillips
