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Exploring the intricate relationship between jazz music and film noir, this book delves into how jazz, often linked to crime and immorality, became a defining element of this cinematic genre. It examines notable films like Phantom Lady, I Want to Live!, and Taxi Driver, using archival sources to provide a comprehensive historical context. The interdisciplinary approach highlights both the films and the impactful music, shedding light on a collaboration that has been overlooked in previous analyses.
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Jazz Noir, David Butler
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Jazz Noir
- Subtitle
- Listening to Music from Phantom Lady to the Last Seduction
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Butler
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN13
- 9780275973018
- Category
- Film
- Description
- Exploring the intricate relationship between jazz music and film noir, this book delves into how jazz, often linked to crime and immorality, became a defining element of this cinematic genre. It examines notable films like Phantom Lady, I Want to Live!, and Taxi Driver, using archival sources to provide a comprehensive historical context. The interdisciplinary approach highlights both the films and the impactful music, shedding light on a collaboration that has been overlooked in previous analyses.