NOIR CITY Magazine 39

By: Eddie Muller

NOIR CITY , the acclaimed magazine of the Film Noir Foundation, now available in print! Issue #39 examines the complicated legacy of the hit man, and the various forms the archetype has assumed since WWII. Danilo Castro compiles a list of 20 hit man films that range from conventional and tough to comedic and tragic, culminating with David Fincher's The Killer . Also in this issue: Jeremy Arnold unpacks the complicated relationship between film noir and the Christmas season; Rachel Walther examines the harsh truths at the center of Nick Gomez's Eastern Seaboard trilogy; Steve Kronenberg tributes the luminous screen presence that was Jean Hagen; Anees Areef unravels the spiritual mysteries of Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island ; Peter Tonguette reconsiders the career of neo-noir practitioner Bob Rafelson; Adam Nayman reminds us why Deep Cover is a modern classic; and Ben Terrall compares the book and film versions of Sweet Smell of Success . Plus book reviews, film reviews, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CY4N6Q9C
• ISBN13: 9798884662131
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 65 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.2" x 8.5"