The Dark Side of the Screen : Film Noir (Paperback)

from echaika

Hirsch isn't the most profound of the writers on noir, but he certainly is basic. Well, more than basic. He can't be ignored and you'll learn a lot if you haven't read a lot about noir (a genre I l-o-v-e.

from nog

This is a well-written overview of the genre, designed for the general reader and not academics. As such, there is no in-depth analysis of individual films, but it provides some insight into what makes a film noir, such as lighting, camera movement, casting, direction. Immensely readable, Hirsch ...

from nog

This is a well-written overview of the genre, designed for the general reader and not academics. As such, there is no in-depth analysis of individual films, but it provides some insight into what makes a film noir, such as lighting, camera movement, casting, direction. Immensely readable, Hirsch ...