Beginning with a general overview of film noir and covering its most important themes chapter by chapter (lovers plan murder, corrupt police, doomed love, psychological noir, etc.), this coplously illustrated handbook provides instant and in-depth access to the film noir genre for amateurs and aflclonados alike. Among the films covered are these "top ten": Double Indemnity, Kiss Me Deadly, Gun Crazy, Criss Cross, Detour, In A Lonely Place, T-Men, Out of the Past, The Reckless Moment, and Touch of Evil.
- ISBN10 3822822698
- ISBN13 9783822822692
- Publish Date 25 June 2004 (first published 28 May 2004)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country DE
- Imprint Taschen GmbH
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English