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L.A. Noir: The City as Character

The City as Character

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Exploring noir cinema through a Los Angeles lens, this guide highlights how the city's diverse landscapes reflect themes of urban corruption and existential fatalism. It features a range of films, from classics like "Double Indemnity" and "Sunset Boulevard" to modern hits such as "Mulholland Drive" and "Pulp Fiction." With over 150 photographs, many unpublished, the book showcases the evolving backdrop of these iconic movies, revealing the intricate relationship between setting and storytelling in the noir genre.

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L.A. Noir: The City as Character, James Ursini, Alain Silver

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Pubblicato
2005
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Titolo
L.A. Noir: The City as Character
Sottotitolo
The City as Character
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2005
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
176
ISBN10
1595800069
ISBN13
9781595800060
Serie
Descrizione
Exploring noir cinema through a Los Angeles lens, this guide highlights how the city's diverse landscapes reflect themes of urban corruption and existential fatalism. It features a range of films, from classics like "Double Indemnity" and "Sunset Boulevard" to modern hits such as "Mulholland Drive" and "Pulp Fiction." With over 150 photographs, many unpublished, the book showcases the evolving backdrop of these iconic movies, revealing the intricate relationship between setting and storytelling in the noir genre.