Film Noir Poster Book: 1940-1945

by Greg Lenburg

Film noir is defined by one source as a "style or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, and menace. Another source defines it as "a style of filmmaking characterized by elements such as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an underlying existentialist philosophy." Both definitions are correct, but defining the genre isn't that simple. Celebrated critic Roger Ebert...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1511485485
• ISBN13: 9781511485487
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 10.0"