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Examines more than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959). For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending.

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Table of Contents Acknowledgments vii Preface 1 The Films 9 Appendix A: Films Noirs Listed by Director 481 Appendix B: Films Noirs Listed by Type 487 Appendix C: Films Noirs Listed by Year of Release 492 Appendix D: How to Build an Affordable Film Noir Library 500 Annotated Bibliography 503 Index 509

Film Noir Guide 745 Films of the Classic Era 19401959

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: 12/6/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786463664, 978-0786463664
      ISBN10: 078646366X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Examines more than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959). For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending.

      Table of Contents
      Table of Contents Acknowledgments vii Preface 1 The Films 9 Appendix A: Films Noirs Listed by Director 481 Appendix B: Films Noirs Listed by Type 487 Appendix C: Films Noirs Listed by Year of Release 492 Appendix D: How to Build an Affordable Film Noir Library 500 Annotated Bibliography 503 Index 509

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