Historical Dictionary of Crime Films
Geoff Mayer
The crime film genre consists of detective films, gangster films, suspense thrillers, film noir, and caper films and is produced throughout the world. Crime film was there at the birth of cinema, and it has accompanied cinema over more than a century of history, passing from silent films to talkies, from black-and-white to color. The genre includes such classics asThe Maltese Falcon,The Godfather,Gaslight,The French Connection, andSerpico, as well as more recent successes likeSeven,Drive, andL.A. Confidential.
TheHistorical Dictionary of Crime Filmscovers the history of this genre through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on key films, directors, performers, and studios. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about crime cinema.
TheHistorical Dictionary of Crime Filmscovers the history of this genre through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on key films, directors, performers, and studios. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about crime cinema.
Kategorije:
Godina:
2012
Izdanje:
1
Izdavač:
Scarecrow Press
Jezik:
english
Strane:
514
ISBN 10:
0810867699
ISBN 13:
9780810867697
Serije:
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Fajl:
EPUB, 1.22 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2012