International Noir |
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Editor:
| B. Pettey, Homer Palmer, R. Barton |
Series title: | Traditions in World Cinema EUP Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4744-1308-4 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Following World War II, film noir became the dominant cinematic expression of Cold War angst, influencing new trends in European and Asian filmmaking. International noir continues to appeal on 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...
More DescriptionFollowing World War II, film noir became the dominant cinematic expression of Cold War angst, influencing new trends in European and Asian filmmaking. International noir continues to appeal on 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 challenges prevailing film scholarship to renegotiate the concept of noir.