- Gebundene Ausgabe: 480 Seiten
- Verlag: Duckworth (22. Juli 2010)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0715638807
- ISBN-13: 978-0715638804
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,6 x 20,8 x 4 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 376.194 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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'It's what you always want in a film reference book, but rarely find: comprehensive, intelligently organised, voluminously illustrated, and possessed of its own distinctive voice' - Lawrence Kasdan, director of Body Heat, writer of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "The Big Chill". 'A top-flight piece of work' - Walter Hill, director of "48 Hours", writer of "The Getaway" and "Hickey & Boggs". 'An extraordinary well done book about a neglected subject ... This is likely to become the book on film noir' - Robert Benton, writer of "Bonnie and Clyde". 'The best book on the subject, by peope who understand how movies work' - John Flynn, director of "The Outfit" and "Best Seller".
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Enter the world of film noir, a world of darkness, ambiguity, and moral corruption. Meet the cynical and obsessive heroes of film noir portrayed by actors like Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, James Cagney, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. You may encounter a gun-toting gangster, a femme fatale wrapped in fur, a detective with the brim of his hat turned down, or a desperate murderer lurking in the shadows of a doorway. It's a world we all know - the seedy underbelly of the American Dream, and every bit as much a part of our culture. This wonderfully exhaustive text - tallying more than three hundred thousand words with hundreds of film stills and photos new to the work - distills everything about the genre into one volume from movies to stars to themes and motifs, and brings us up to date with contemporary contributions to the genre. Essentially a new work, this completely revised, expanded and redesigned classic is a pioneering work and the final word on a dark and mysterious subject.
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A classic reference updated
20. Mai 2010
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I received my copy of the FNE 4th Edition last week. I was anxious to see what had been changed since the 1993 publication of the 3rd edition. They do seem to have addressed the plot synopses errors from previous edtions.
When I study the FNE 4th titles, they have now included some sci-fi titles - not sure how noir they really are: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951), INVADERS FROM MARS (1953), THEM! (1954) + INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) which was listed by Keaney (Film Noir Guide, 2003) & Selby (Dark City: The Film Noir, 2004). They have also added a number of westerns which had previously only been listed by Keaney: THE OX-BOW INCIDENT (1943), JOHNNY GUITAR (19540, RANCHO NOTORIOUS (1952), BLOOD ON THE MOON (1948) [also listed by Selby], DEVIL'S DOORWAY (1950) [also listed by Selby], NAKED SPUR (1954) [also listed by Duncan] (Film Noir: Films of Trust & Betrayal, 2003), RAMROD (1947) [also listed by Duncan]. Westerns not previously listed by the referenced sources are: DUEL IN THE SUN (1946) & I SHOT JESSE JAMES 1949). They also added the Ida Lupino directed film THE BIGAMIST (1953) to their list.
I don't have any real problem with these new titles, but I was very surprised at some that they dropped, such as MINISTRY OF FEAR (1944), THE TATTOOED STRANGER (1950), BLACK TUESDAY (1954) & THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962). Well - maybe I do have a problem - don't understand dropping a film like MINISTRY OF FEAR and then adding some very marginal titles instead.
When I study the FNE 4th titles, they have now included some sci-fi titles - not sure how noir they really are: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951), INVADERS FROM MARS (1953), THEM! (1954) + INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) which was listed by Keaney (Film Noir Guide, 2003) & Selby (Dark City: The Film Noir, 2004). They have also added a number of westerns which had previously only been listed by Keaney: THE OX-BOW INCIDENT (1943), JOHNNY GUITAR (19540, RANCHO NOTORIOUS (1952), BLOOD ON THE MOON (1948) [also listed by Selby], DEVIL'S DOORWAY (1950) [also listed by Selby], NAKED SPUR (1954) [also listed by Duncan] (Film Noir: Films of Trust & Betrayal, 2003), RAMROD (1947) [also listed by Duncan]. Westerns not previously listed by the referenced sources are: DUEL IN THE SUN (1946) & I SHOT JESSE JAMES 1949). They also added the Ida Lupino directed film THE BIGAMIST (1953) to their list.
I don't have any real problem with these new titles, but I was very surprised at some that they dropped, such as MINISTRY OF FEAR (1944), THE TATTOOED STRANGER (1950), BLACK TUESDAY (1954) & THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962). Well - maybe I do have a problem - don't understand dropping a film like MINISTRY OF FEAR and then adding some very marginal titles instead.
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Great subject, sloppy writing
21. Juni 2010
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I was exhilarated to discover that The Film Noir Encyclopedia had been revised and updated because this classic work is among the best reference books in the field of noir. Its offerings were plenty including a new section called "neo-noir." I eagerly cracked open the book seeking scintillating essays upon my favorite films written by those far more knowledgeable than myself. Instead, I found several factually incorrect essays marred by sloppy writing.
It is evident that the proofreaders and editors of this book were asleep at the wheel by failing to catch the multitude of factual errors contained in the essays. A far superior reference to film noir is The Film Noir Guide by Michael F. Keaney. Keaney's articles are smartly written and include a rating for each film. The Film Noir Encyclopedia's editors are undeniably the experts in the field thus my expectations were high but were quickly dashed by the bland essays written by lesser known talents who contributed essays to this book. Eddie Muller needs to write a reference book on this subject.
It is evident that the proofreaders and editors of this book were asleep at the wheel by failing to catch the multitude of factual errors contained in the essays. A far superior reference to film noir is The Film Noir Guide by Michael F. Keaney. Keaney's articles are smartly written and include a rating for each film. The Film Noir Encyclopedia's editors are undeniably the experts in the field thus my expectations were high but were quickly dashed by the bland essays written by lesser known talents who contributed essays to this book. Eddie Muller needs to write a reference book on this subject.
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With a thoroughly 'user friendly' format and all inclusive content
13. Mai 2010
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'Film Noir' is a French phrase used to describe a particular genre of movies -- dark explorations of the human condition, a cinematic world largely populated by hard-boiled detectives, ruthless gangsters, and deadly but beautiful women. Knowledgeably compiled and expertly edited by the team of Alain Silver, Elizabeth Ward, James Ursini, and Robert Porfirio, "Film Noir: The Encyclopedia" is a comprehensive, nicely illustrated, 464-page compilation that organizes the film into 'The Classic Period' and the 'Neo-Noir' productions. In addition to listing the films in each section alphabetically, "Film Noir" includes numerous sidebars, an extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive index. With its thoroughly 'user friendly' format and all inclusive content, "Film Noir" is strongly recommended for personal, professional, academic, and community library Theatre/Cinema reference collections.
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