Silver, Alain
Film Noir: Light and Shadow
- ISBN 13:
- 9781495058974
- author:
- Silver, Alain
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 25.15 x 20.07 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Film Noir Light and Shadow explores the cinematic lighting that defined the Golden Age of motion pictures. This anthology presents a series of essays examining the visual style of filmmakers from cinema's classic period, focusing on what makes the noir phenomenon unique in American and global cinematic history.
Edited by Alain Silver and James Ursini, with contributions from leading scholars in the field, this book is lavishly illustrated with 500 images that capture the richness and breadth of the classic period's imagery. It offers a valuable resource for students of film noir, historians, and enthusiasts alike.
With its unique blend of historical context, technical analysis, and visual examples, Film Noir Light and Shadow provides a comprehensive understanding of this influential cinematic movement.