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A review by alyssa_tauber
Film Noir Reader by Alain Ursini, Alain Silver, James Ursini
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"Film Noir Reader" is a collection of essays by different authors which focus on different topics -- What is noir? When were noir films made? Is noir a genre? What themes are typical of noirs? What cinomatography tricks were usually used? Etc. The essays do not all agree on things (some mention the others by name in their disagreement), and, like in any collection, some are better written or more interesting than others. Still, "Film Noir Reader" is an interesting read, and, if nothing else it certainly gives you a list of movies to watch.
"Film Noir Reader" is a collection of essays by different authors which focus on different topics -- What is noir? When were noir films made? Is noir a genre? What themes are typical of noirs? What cinomatography tricks were usually used? Etc. The essays do not all agree on things (some mention the others by name in their disagreement), and, like in any collection, some are better written or more interesting than others. Still, "Film Noir Reader" is an interesting read, and, if nothing else it certainly gives you a list of movies to watch.