American Neo-Noir: The Movie Never Ends Alain Silver 9781480386266

After scores of books and commentaries on film noir and its classic period experts Alain Silver and James Ursini turn their full attention to neo-noir the self-conscious mannered sometimes ersatz and often surprising genre that sprang from the original movement. This volume surveys the full breath of American neo-noir its style and substance its evolution over succeeding generations of filmmakers from activist through postmodern to millennial and on with extensive illustrations in black-and-white and full-color that capture the genre's dramatic and visual essence.

About the Author
ALAIN SILVER is the author of The Samurai Film and The Noir Style. With James Ursini he coedited Film Noir: The Encyclopedia and seven readers on film noir and the horror and gangster genres. His produced screenplays include the Showtime feature Time at the Top. JAMES URSINI co-wrote The Zombie Film, The Vampire Film, and Film Noir Graphics with Alain Silver. His other books include Femme Fatale, Cinema of Obsession, and Directors on the Edge. Together Silver and Ursini have done audio-video commentaries for over two dozen noir DVD releases.


Book Information
ISBN 9781480386266
Author Alain Silver
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Applause Theatre Book Publishers
Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
Series Applause Books
Weight(grams) 943g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 18mm