Film Noir Guide
745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959
(0 vote)Average rating:
| 0 | rating |  = We can do without |
| 0 | rating |  = Good book |
| 0 | rating |  = Excellent book |
| 0 | rating |  = Unique / a reference |
Your rating: -
Book Presentation:
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.
About the Author:
Michael F. Keaney is a fan of classic movies and the author of two McFarland books about film noir.
Press Reviews:
"recommend[ed]…a good film noir volume…memorable quotes…a terrific reference"—Classic Images
"a worthy addition"—Booklist
"engaging…suitable for both scholars and fans…informative…highly recommended"—Choice
"monumental"—Against the Grain
"Keaney’s enthusiasm for the material is evident"—College & Research Libraries
> From the same author:
> On a related topic:
Classic French Noir (2020)
Gender and the Cinema of Fatal Desire
Back
