Featuring rumpled PIs shyster lawyers corrupt politicians double-crossers femmes fatales and of course losers who find themselves down on their luck yet again film noir is a perennially popular cinematic genre. This extensive encyclopedia describes movies from noir's earliest days ä and even before looking at some of noir's ancestors in US and European cinema ä as well as noir's more recent offshoots from neonoirs to erotic thrillers. Entries are arranged alphabetically covering movies from all over the world ä from every continent save Antarctica ä with briefer details provided for several hundred additional movies within those entries. A copious appendix contains filmographies of prominent directors actors and writers.ÞWith coverage of blockbusters and program fillers from ÊGoing StraightÊ (US 1916) to ÊBroken CityÊ (US 2013) via ÊNora InuÊ (Japan 1949) ÊO Anthropos tou TrainouÊ (Greece 1958) ÊEl Less Wal KilabÊ (Egypt 1962) ÊReportaje a la MuerteÊ (Peru 1993) ÊZiftÊ (Bulgaria 2008) and thousands more ÊA Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film NoirÊ is an engrossing and essential reference work that should be on the shelves of every cinephile.
While I can’t say this is book that you read but this is a worth having on your shelf. Especially if you are a fan of all things Film Noir. The Encyclopaedia will walk through the history of these great films and offer little tidbits. This is also a great point of reference for someone that wants to watch all the great Film Noir movies out there. The book is surprisingly up-to-date and is a must have for anyone that enjoys movies (especially Film Noir).
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