The Maltese Falcon to Body of Lies: Spies, Noirs, and Trust
(Part of the Recencies Series Series)
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Film noir is by definition dark, but not, this book argues, desperate. Examining twenty-eight great noir films from the earliest examples of the genre, including The Maltese Falcon , The Big Sleep , and Out of the Past , to such twenty-first-century spy films as The Good Shepherd , Syriana , and The Bourne Ultimatum , this study explores the representations of trust and commitment that noir and spy films propose. Through thorough examination, von Hallberg provides insights into the cultural history of film and our cinematic experience with the concept of trust.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0826351360
ISBN13:9780826351364
Release Date:November 2015
Publisher:University of New Mexico Press
Length:232 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.4" x 9.4"
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