The Philosophy of Film Noir

The Philosophy of Film Noir
Author :
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 268
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0813191815
ISBN-13 : 9780813191812
Rating : 4/5 (812 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Film Noir by : Mark T. Conard

Download or read book The Philosophy of Film Noir written by Mark T. Conard and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2007-08-17 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From The Maltese Falcon (1941) to Touch of Evil (1958), the classic film noir is easily recognizable for its unusual lighting, sinister plots, and feeling of paranoia. For critics and fans alike, these films defined an era. The Philosophy of Film Noir explores philosophical themes and ideas inherent in classic noir and neo-noir films, establishing connections to diverse thinkers ranging from Camus to the Frankfurt School. The authors, each focusing on a different aspect of the genre, explore the philosophical underpinnings of classic films such as The Big Sleep (1946), Out of the Past (1947), and Pulp Fiction (1994). They show how existentialism and nihilism dominate the genre as they explore profound themes in a vital area of popular culture.


The Philosophy of Film Noir Related Books

The Philosophy of Film Noir
Language: en
Pages: 268
Authors: Mark T. Conard
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-08-17 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From The Maltese Falcon (1941) to Touch of Evil (1958), the classic film noir is easily recognizable for its unusual lighting, sinister plots, and feeling of pa
The Philosophy of Neo-Noir
Language: en
Pages: 222
Authors: Mark T. Conard
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-01-05 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Film noir is a classic genre characterized by visual elements such as tilted camera angles, skewed scene compositions, and an interplay between darkness and lig
The Philosophy of TV Noir
Language: en
Pages: 366
Authors: Steven Sanders
Categories: Performing Arts
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-03-17 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Film noir reflects the fatalistic themes and visual style of hard-boiled novelists and many émigré filmmakers in 1940s and 1950s America, emphasizing crime, a
The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers
Language: en
Pages: 306
Authors: Mark T. Conard
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-01-01 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Many critics agree that Joel and Ethan Coen are one of the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmaking teams of the last three decades. Combining thoughtful ecc
John Dahl and Neo-Noir
Language: en
Pages: 160
Authors: Paul Monaco
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-03-18 - Publisher: Lexington Books

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In John Dahl and Neo-Noir: Examining Auteurism and Genre, Paul Monaco provides a focused inquiry into the first three feature films that director John Dahl made