The Philosophy of Film Noir by Mark T Conard
From The Maltese Falcon (1941) to Touch of Evil (1958), the classic film noir is easily recognizable for its unusual lighting, sinister plots, and feeling of paranoia. For critics and fans alike, these films defined an era. The Philosophy of Film Noir explores philosophical themes and ideas inherent in classic noir and neo-noir films, establishing connections to diverse thinkers ranging from Camus to the Frankfurt School. The authors, each focusing on a different aspect of the genre, explore the philosophical underpinnings of classic films such as The Big Sleep (1946), Out of the Past (1947), and Pulp Fiction (1994). They show how existentialism and nihilism dominate the genre as they explore profound themes in a vital area of popular culture.
A fascinating, readable, and provocative book... Highly recommended. - Choice ""Dense and intriguing, the book suggests noir is best perceived as a slightly warped mirror held up to contemporary society."" - Publishers Weekly ""Explores the philosophical underpinnings of movies from the classical noir period and... suggests that films aren't noir merely because they share a consistent tone, or certain visual conventions, with the likes of The Maltese Falcon, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Double Indemnity."" - Boston Globe ""An intellectually seductive, hardboiled romp through a world of moral murkiness, femme fatales, and desperately lonely protagonists."" - Eric Bronson, editor of Baseball and Philosophy
Mark T. Conard, assistant professor of philosophy at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, is the editor of many books, including The Philosophy of Neo-Noir and The Philosophy of Martin Scorsese.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780813191812 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813191815 |
| Title | The Philosophy of Film Noir |
| Author | Mark T Conard |
| Series | The Philosophy Of Popular Culture |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University Press of Kentucky |
| Year published | 2005-01-27 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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