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Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959

AUTHOR Keaney, Michael F.
PUBLISHER McFarland & Company (12/06/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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More than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959) are presented in this exhaustive reference book--such films as The Accused, Among the Living, The Asphalt Jungle, Baby Face Nelson, Bait, The Beat Generation, Crossfire, Dark Passage, I Walk Alone, The Las Vegas Story, The Naked City, Strangers on a Train, White Heat, and The Window. For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending.

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ISBN-13: 9780786463664
ISBN-10: 078646366X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 551
Carton Quantity: 7
Product Dimensions: 6.90 x 1.30 x 9.90 inches
Weight: 2.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Performing Arts | Film - Guides & Reviews
Performing Arts | Reference
Grade Level: College Freshman and up
Library of Congress Control Number: 2002156655
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More than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959) are presented in this exhaustive reference book--such films as The Accused, Among the Living, The Asphalt Jungle, Baby Face Nelson, Bait, The Beat Generation, Crossfire, Dark Passage, I Walk Alone, The Las Vegas Story, The Naked City, Strangers on a Train, White Heat, and The Window. For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending.

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Author: Keaney, Michael F.
Michael F. Keaney is a fan of classic movies and the author of two McFarland books about film noir.
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