The Noir Style Paperback - 2004
by Alain Silver; James Ursini
In the world of film noir, style becomes paramount," wrote Paul Schrader in his seminal "Notes on Film Noir." In The Noir Style, experts Alain Silver and James Ursini analyze the look of noir-its elements and their impact on this most American of film movements-revisiting the territory they made their own in their classic Film Noir
The Noir Style traces the development of noir to its origins and documents its borrowings from other visual arts with chapters covering the recurring motifs that define the genre. Both an indispensable reference guide and an irresistible treat for film buffs, The Noir Style is an engaging and informative addition to the literature of film.
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The socio-cultural precedents for film noir are many and diverse.
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- Title The Noir Style
- Author Alain Silver; James Ursini
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st
- Pages 248
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harry N. Abrams, Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date January 27, 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781585674855 / 1585674850
- Weight 2.99 lbs (1.36 kg)
- Dimensions 11.26 x 10.48 x 0.77 in (28.60 x 26.62 x 1.96 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Dewey Decimal Code 791.436
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