L.A. noir: the city as character
by Silver, Alain 1947-; Ursini, James.
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BookPublisher: Santa Monica 2006ISBN: 9781595800060; 1595800069.Classification number: 791.4362 SILSubject(s): Film noir -- United States -- History and criticism | Los Angeles (Calif.) -- In motion picturesSubject: A collection of articles, photographs, reproduction posters, essays and stories examining the influence of Los Angeles on the film noir genre. The authors illustrate how these films use the city's diverse cityscape and architecture, to convey a vision of urban corruption and existential fatalism.
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 791.4362 SIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002466515X |
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A collection of articles, photographs, reproduction posters, essays and stories examining the influence of Los Angeles on the film noir genre. The authors illustrate how these films use the city's diverse cityscape and architecture, to convey a vision of urban corruption and existential fatalism.
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