Roots of Film Noir: Precursors from the Silent Era to the 1940s

Author:   Kevin Grant
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476687483


Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 November 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Kevin Grant
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781476687483


ISBN 10:   147668748
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 November 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface  1 Introduction  5 The Films  23 Chronological List of Titles  229 Bibliography  233 Index  237

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"Hollywood film noir reached its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s, but film historian Grant traces its roots through more than 90 films...[He] cross-references reviews that mention similar movies, making the book a useful resource for future viewing. Between his introductory essay and his reviews, Grant provides an extremely helpful commentary on a major film genre. Film buffs will adore this book.""—Library Journal"


Hollywood film noir reached its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s, but film historian Grant traces its roots through more than 90 films...[He] cross-references reviews that mention similar movies, making the book a useful resource for future viewing. Between his introductory essay and his reviews, Grant provides an extremely helpful commentary on a major film genre. Film buffs will adore this book. --Library Journal


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Kevin Grant is a film historian and periodical journalist living in London.

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