French Film Noir by Robin Buss
Since the earliest days of cinema, filmgoers have delighted in the depiction of violence, criminality, and sudden death. Evil, whether it is portrayed in psychological, social or spiritual terms, has long held a fascination for our culture. This wide-ranging study of film noir analyses the peculiar French contribution to the crime thriller/gangster movie genres inspired as they were by American crime films of the thirties and forties. The author shows how such directors as Melville, Becker, Godard, Truffaut, Chabrol and Corneau have responded to the demand for films that are satisfying as fiction while at the same time preserving a plausible background of French life and society. From the German Occupation to the present day, Buss relates these films to French, American and British traditions of crime fiction, and shows how the genre has been used for pure entertainment and political and social comment.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780714530369 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714530360 |
| Title | French Film Noir |
| Author | Robin Buss |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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