L.A. Noir

L.A. Noir
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 249
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ISBN-10 : 9780786437405
ISBN-13 : 0786437405
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Book Synopsis L.A. Noir by : William Hare

Download or read book L.A. Noir written by William Hare and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-01-24 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Los Angeles is an ideal city for film noir for both economic and aesthetic reasons. The largest metropolitan area in the country, home to an ever-changing population of the disillusioned and in close proximity to city, mountains, ocean, and desert, the City of Angels became a center of American film noir. This detailed discussion of nine films explores such topics as why certain settings are appropriate for film noir, why L.A. has been a favorite of authors such as Raymond Chandler, and relevant political developments in the area. The films are also examined in terms of story content as well as how they developed in the project stage. Utilizing a number of quotes from interviews, the work examines actors, directors, and others involved with the films, touching on their careers and details of their time in L.A. The major films covered are The Big Sleep, Criss Cross, D.O.A., In A Lonely Place, The Blue Gardenia, Kiss Me Deadly, The Killing, Chinatown, and L.A. Confidential.


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