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Film Noir

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Exploring film noir as a complex cultural phenomenon, this book delves into its origins in German Expressionism and French Poetic Realism, as well as its evolution within American genres like crime thrillers and Gothic romance. It examines how these films reflect societal changes in America, providing a rich historical context. The text includes five dedicated chapters on classic film noir from 1940 to 1959, highlighting the genre's diversity beyond the commonly recognized black-and-white crime thrillers.

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Film Noir, Andrew Spicer

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