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This book suggests that the film noir style continues to appeal on such a global scale because no other cinematic form has merged style and genre to effect a vision of the disturbing consequences of modernity. International noir has, however, adapted and adopted noir themes and aesthetic elements so that national cinemas can boast an independent and indigenous expression of the genre.Ranging from Japanese silent films and women’s films to French, Hong Kong, and Nordic New Waves, this book also calls into question critical assessments of noir in international cinemas.

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"""International Noir provides a fascinating overview of the issues and concerns that each country's cinema culture brings when they adapt or develop films which can be labelled as 'film noir'. This volume will provide a good first point of contact for researchers interested in the international reach of noir; each chapter surveys the film landscape of a particular country, highlighting key issues and critical sources for further scholarly exploration."" -- Maxine Gee, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television"

International Noir provides a fascinating overview of the issues and concerns that each country's cinema culture brings when they adapt or develop films which can be labelled as 'film noir'. This volume will provide a good first point of contact for researchers interested in the international reach of noir; each chapter surveys the film landscape of a particular country, highlighting key issues and critical sources for further scholarly exploration. -- Maxine Gee, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television

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Homer B. Pettey is Professor Emeritus of Film and Comparative Literature at the University of Arizona. He serves as the founding and general editor for Global Film Directors (Rutgers U.P.), Global Film Studios (Edinburgh U.P.), and International Stars (Edinburgh U.P.). R. Barton Palmer is Calhoun Lemon Professor of Literature Emeritus at Clemson University. He is the author, editor, or general editor of many books including Hollywood's Dark Cinema: The American Film Noir (1994), After Hitchcock: Influence, Imitation, and Intertextuality (2006), and A Little Solitaire: John Frankenheimer and American Film (2011). He is the series editor for EUP's traditions in World Cinema, Traditions in American Cinema and International Film Stars series, and he is co-editor of five recent EUP books: Michael Mann, George Cukor, Film Noir, International Noir and The Other Hollywood Renaissance.

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