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"Devoted to his craft--sometimes to the detriment of his reputation--cinematographer John Alton (1901-1996) was sought after by such directors as Vincente Minnelli, Richard Brooks and Anthony Mann but disdained by others of comparable talent. An auteur in the truest sense, Alton established a landmark body of work described by Variety film critic Todd McCarthy as ""The essence, and ultimate example, of film noir ... logically created by a cinematographer, not a director."" This collection of new essays by filmmakers and film scholars explores the central role Alton's distinctive style of ""painting with light"" played in formulating the aesthetics of noir, as well as his contributions to other genres."

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Author:   Leon Lewis
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9781476666266

ISBN 10:   1476666261
Pages:   190
Publication Date:   30 September 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: The Poetics of the Director of Photography’s Palette John Alton: A Filmography Argentine Period American Period Women (Good and Bad) in the Later Films of John Alton Mimesis, Mode and Method: John Alton’s Film Noir The Observer Observed: John Alton and Vincente Minnelli and the Domestic Domain O Master, When Art Thou? The Anemia of Production Memory and the Failed Promise of the Digital Revolution Alton and the Western: Re-Mapping the Terrain Farm Noir: Agriculture, Empathy and Genre in The Grapes of Wrath and Border Incident Light is Life, Darkness Death: Light and Darkness in Raw Deal About the Contributors Index

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Leon Lewis, professor of film and literature at Appalachian State University, founded and directed the English department's film program for 25 years. He lives in Boone, North Carolina.

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