The most pervasive genre in contemporary cinema, the American crime
film has recently enjoyed a new surge of popularity and
proliferation. Though these innovative films now tackle topical
issues, they continue to reference the classic narratives and
archetypes established in the great crime pictures of past decades.
The titles explored in this critical survey span many themes that
have fused with other genres to create fascinating filmic hybrids.
Focusing on character and plot construction, the author highlights
the gangster and film noir traditions that still run strongly
through recent American cinema. Among the many filmmakers analyzed
within these pages are David Lynch, Gus Van Sant, David Mamet,
Werner Herzog, Sam Raimi, David Cronenberg and the Coen Brothers.
Stuart Gordon, director of the cult classic Re-Animator, provides
the lively and incisive foreword.
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