Neo-Noir by Keesey, Douglas

Neo-Noir (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781842433119)

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Format: Paperback
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Neo-Noir by Keesey, Douglas

Neo-Noir

$26.95
Neo-Noir by Keesey, Douglas

Neo-Noir

$26.95
Format: Paperback
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Directors discussed include the Coen Brothers, David Lynch, Michael Mann, Christopher Nolan, Steven Soderbergh, and Quentin Tarantino A world-weary detective, a seductive femme fatale, a mysterious murder--these elements of classic film noir live again in more recent hardboiled detective films from Chinatown to Sin City. But the themes and styles of noir have also spilled over into contemporary films about gangsters, cops, and serial killers, such as Reservoir Dogs, The Departed, and Se7en. New hybrid genres have been created, including psycho-noirs such as Memento, techno-noirs such as The Matrix, and superhero noirs like The Dark Knight. Beginning by showing how neo-noirs have drawn upon contemporary social and historical events as well as the latest technological advances in filmmaking, this book then discusses the landmark neo-noirs, the cult auteur figures of neo-noir, international films, and the remakes that put a new spin on past noirs. The main credits and a plot summary are given for each movies--including Fargo, Get Carter, L.A. Confidential, Mulholland Drive, Oldboy, and Pulp Fiction--followed by an in-depth analysis containing original insights into the film's meaning. Also included are fascinating facts, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and lively quotes from the cast and crew.

Author: Douglas Keesey
ISBN-10: 1842433113
ISBN-13: 9781842433119
Publisher: Kamera Books
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2010
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 7.64h x 5.36w x 0.76d
By Douglas Keesey
By Douglas Keesey
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Douglas Keesey is a professor of film and literature at California Polytechnic State University. His other titles include Catherine Breillat, Don DeLillo, Erotic Cinema, Jack Nicholson, Peter Greenaway, and Paul Verhoeven.

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