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Film Noir Guide : 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959 by Michael F. Keaney (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

ISBN-10078646366X

ISBN-139780786463664

eBay Product ID (ePID)5038711244

Product Key Features

Number of Pages551 Pages

Publication NameFilm Noir Guide : 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959

LanguageEnglish

SubjectFilm / General, Reference, Film / Guides & Reviews, Film / Genres / Crime

Publication Year2010

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPerforming Arts

AuthorMichael F. Keaney

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight33 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"recommend[ed]...a good film noir volume...memorable quotes...a terrific reference"- Classic Images ; "a worthy addition"- Booklist ; "engaging...suitable for both scholars and fans...informative...highly recommended"- Choice ; "monumental"- Against the Grain ; "Keaney's enthusiasm for the material is evident"- College & Research Libraries., "recommend[ed]...a good film noir volume...memorable quotes...a terrific reference"-- Classic Images ; "a worthy addition"-- Booklist ; "engaging...suitable for both scholars and fans...informative...highly recommended"-- Choice ; "monumental"-- Against the Grain ; "Keaney's enthusiasm for the material is evident"-- College & Research Libraries., "recommend[ed]...a good film noir volume...memorable quotes...a terrific reference"-- Classic Images "a worthy addition"-- Booklist "engaging...suitable for both scholars and fans...informative...highly recommended"-- Choice "monumental"-- Against the Grain "Keaney's enthusiasm for the material is evident"-- College & Research Libraries.

Dewey Edition21

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal016.79143/655

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface The Films Appendix A: Films Noirs Listed by Director Appendix B: Films Noirs Listed by Type Appendix C: Films Noirs Listed by Year of Release Appendix D: How to Build an Affordable Film Noir Library Annotated Bibliography Index

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SynopsisMore than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959) are presented in this exhaustive reference book--such films as The Accused, Among the Living, The Asphalt Jungle, Baby Face Nelson, Bait, The Beat Generation, Crossfire, Dark Passage, I Walk Alone, The Las Vegas Story, The Naked City, Strangers on a Train, White Heat, and The Window. For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending., Examines more than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959). For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending.

LC Classification NumberPN1995.9.F54K43 2010