Film noir's popularity with cinema audiences, enthusiasts and
scholars has remained unabated since post-war French critics began
discerning a new trend in American film with the release of such
stylish and atmospheric crime features as Double Indemnity and
Murder, My Sweet. Many of Hollywood's greatest directors such as
Fritz Lang and Robert Siodmak are now closely associated with film
noir's psychologically acute observations of the darker contours of
the American urban landscape. Thanks to evocative cinematography,
sharp writing and powerful performances, these films have had an
enduring influence on international visual culture. 100 Film Noirs
provides an authoritative overview of film noir past and present by
examining its core films and themes and providing an accessible
introduction to critical debates. The book goes beyond the
classical canon to examine the ways in which noir continues to have
a diverse influence on American cinema. It demonstrates the way
that noir has intervened in other more established Hollywood genres
and also considers numerous lesser-known examples of the field.
Importantly, 100 Film Noirs has a strong international dimension
and provides new and revealing insights into film noirs from
France, Germany, Japan, India, Mexico and beyond.
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