Pulp fiction to film noir : the Great Depression and the development of a genre /

"This new crime fiction adapted brilliantly to the screen, birthing a cinematic genre that was christened "film noir." This volume provides a detailed exploration of film noir, tracing its evolution, the influence of such legendary writers as Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, and...

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Main Author: Hare, William, 1942-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2012]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This new crime fiction adapted brilliantly to the screen, birthing a cinematic genre that was christened "film noir." This volume provides a detailed exploration of film noir, tracing its evolution, the influence of such legendary writers as Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, and the films that propelled this dark genre to popularity in the mid-20th century"--
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 212 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786490295 (electronic bk.)
0786490292 (electronic bk.)