Urban Noir

Urban Noir
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 9781442278332
ISBN-13 : 1442278331
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Book Synopsis Urban Noir by : James J. Ward

Download or read book Urban Noir written by James J. Ward and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays examines how New York and Los Angeles are depicted in noir and neo-noir films from the 1940s through the 21st century. These essays consider how the architectural sights and city sounds inform such films as Cotton Comes to Harlem, Drive, Kiss of Death, Naked City, and Nightcrawler, among others.


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