| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 213 pages) |
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The philosophy of popular culture |
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Philosophy of popular culture.
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| Contents |
pt. 1. Subjectivity, knowledge, and human nature in neo-noir -- pt. 2. Justice, guilt, and redemption : morality in neo-noir -- pt. 3. Elements of neo-noir |
| Summary |
Film noir--a cycle of American films from the 1940s and '50s--is characterized not only by a constant opposition of light and shadow and a disruptive compositional balance of frames and scenes, but also by dark, foreboding characters and plots and an overriding sense of alienation and moral ambiguity. Noir films reflect the sense of loss, fragmentation, and nihilism at the heart of the human condition in the twentieth century. Although the classic film noir period ended in the late 1950s, its impact on more films has been profound. While typically not black and white, these new films incorpor |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Film noir -- United States -- History and criticism
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Film & Video -- Reference.
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PHILOSOPHY -- General.
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Film noir
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Conard, Mark T., 1965-
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| LC no. |
2006032084 |
| ISBN |
0813172306 |
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9780813172309 |
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1282976273 |
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9781282976276 |
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