Neo-Noir as Post-Classical Hollywood Cinema

by Robert Arnett

Book Overview

Neo-Noir as Post-Classical Hollywood Cinema suggests the terms "noir" and "neo-noir" have been rendered almost meaningless by overuse. The book seeks to re-establish a purpose for neo-noir films and re-consider the organization of 60 years of neo-noir films. Using the notion of post-classical, the book establishes how neo-noir breaks into many movements, some based on time and others based on thematic similarities. The combined movements...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030436705
• ISBN13: 9783030436704
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"