Film Noir the Directors

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Film Noir the Directors explores the work of thirty pivotal directors from the classic noir era. Edited by noted historians Alain Silver and James Ursini, the book offers detailed biographies, a curated list of major noir films, and in-depth analysis of each director's contributions. From iconic figures like Orson Welles and Billy Wilder to lesser-known talents such as Ida Lupino and John Brahm, this richly illustrated volume provides a comprehensive look at the defining makers of American film noir.
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This book is ideal for film history enthusiasts, students of cinematography, and aficionados of the film noir genre seeking authoritative insights into the directors who shaped this distinctive style.

FILM NOIR THE DIRECTORS

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Film Noir the Directors explores the influential contributors to the world of classic noir cinema. Noted film noir historians Alain Silver and James Ursini, acting as editors, focus on thirty key directors from the noir era.

This comprehensive work delves into the careers of well-known luminaries such as Orson Welles, Billy Wilder, Nicholas Ray, and Joseph Losey, while also shedding light on lesser-known figures like Gerd Oswald, Felix E. Feist, Ida Lupino, and John Brahm.

Each article in the book provides a short biography of the director, a list of their major noir films, and a deep analysis of the films themselves. Over two dozen collaborators from the world of film history and criticism contribute to the extensive insights found within this volume.

Lavishly illustrated with high-resolution photos that highlight key points discussed by the authors, Film Noir the Directors is essential reading for any aficionado of the American style of film noir.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780879103941

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Limelight Editions

Contributors:

Edited by Alain Silver
Edited by James Ursini

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 202.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1143g

Pages: 480

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Limelight

About the Author

With James Ursini, Alain Silver (Santa Monica, CA) wrote and edited The Noir Style, The Vampire Film: From Nosferatu to True Blood; director studies of David Lean, Robert Aldrich, and Roger Corman; Horror Film Reader, Gangster Film Reader, four Film Noir Readers, and Film Noir: The Encyclopedia. Other books include The Samurai Film, Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles, and James Wong Howe the Camera Eye. His produced screenplays include White Nights (from Dostoyevsky'), 'the Showtime MOW Time at the Top, and Nightcomer (which he also directed). He has also produced a score of independent feature films and forty soundtrack albums. His commentaries may be heard and seen on numerous DVDs discussing Raymond Chandler, the gangster film, and the classic noir period. His PhD in theater arts/motion pictures, critical studies, is from the University of California, Los Angeles.

In addition to the work with Alain Silver, James Ursini (Santa Monica, CA) wrote Directors on the Edge: Outliers in Hollywood and Femme Fatale: Cinema's Most Unforgettable Lethal Ladies with Dominique Mainon. His early study of Preston Sturges was reprinted in a bilingual edition by the San Sebastián Film Festival. Forthcoming in 2012 is American Neo-Noir, The Movie Never Ends. His film noir DVD commentaries (often with Alain Silver) are numerous. He has been a producer on features and documentaries, and lectured on filmmaking at UCLA and other colleges in the Los Angeles area, where he works as an educator.

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