James Naremore introduces film noir, highlighting key themes, films, and styles, and exploring why the genre is so difficult to categorize. First associated with Hollywood thrillers of the 1940s and 50s, film noir has become fully international in its nature and appeal, attracting the interest of great directors right up to our present time.
• Considers the fascinating genre of film noir, discussing what makes a film 'noirified', and why these films are so difficult to categorize
• Highlights the key themes, films, and styles of film noir
• Discusses some of the most iconic film noirs, among them The Maltese Falcon, Double Indemnity, The Third Man, Chinatown, Devil in a Blue Dress, and Lost Highway
• Considers how noir also manifests in literature, theatre, radio, and television
• Written by the author of the prize-winning More Than Night
• Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over nine million copies sold worldwide
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