Film Noir: A Critical Introduction

Film Noir: A Critical Introduction
ISBN-10
1780933134
ISBN-13
9781780933139
Series
Film Noir
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
275
Language
English
Published
2017-03-09
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Author
Ian Brookes

Description

Provides the student with a critical introduction to film noir, taking into account the complexity of the term and the difficulties of a straightforward definition.

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