{"product_id":"noir-now-and-then-ronald-schwartz-9780313308932","title":"Noir, Now and Then: Film Noir Originals and Remakes (1944-1999)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis examniation of the cinematic style of film noir originals and their neo-noir remakes compares thirty-five films, beginning with Billy Wilder's classic \u003ci\u003eDouble Indemnity\u003c\/i\u003e and concluding with Jim McBride's \u003ci\u003eBreathless\u003c\/i\u003e. In-depth analysis of the films explain the qualities and characteristics of film noir, while providing critical readings of both the originals and the remakes. The most significant films since 1944 are reviewed and reveal the ever-changing values in American society. As this study reveals, the noir style significantly impacted American film and neo-noir remakes attest to its continued popularity in cinematic art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis work will appeal to film scholars and to fans of film noir. Filmogrpahies and video information follow each chapter. Appendices briefly explain the roots of many noir films discussed in the text along with their subsequent remakes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald Schwartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313308934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313308932\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.58h x 6.48w x 0.93d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2002 pg. 1057\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2001 pg. 216","brand":"Ronald Schwartz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135971668223,"sku":"9780313308932","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7e35ba77-583a-45db-a4b3-b50ae257e097.jpg?v=1770159664","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/noir-now-and-then-ronald-schwartz-9780313308932","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}