Somewhere in the Night: Film Noir and the American City (Owl Book)

Title: Somewhere in the Night: Film Noir and the American City (Owl Book) Author: Nicholas Christopher ISBN: 9780805056990 Publisher: Holt Paperbacks Published: 1998 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Cinema 1623478 Publisher Description: In elegant and engaging prose, Nicholas Christopher explains how elements like the play of light and shadow, the backdrop of the city's mysterious maze, and the hero's haunting voice-over come together to produce the mood we love in film classics like Double Indemnity, Out of the Past, and Chinatown, as well as neo-noirs like Blade Runner and The Usual Suspects. His insightful analysis of more than 300 films reveals the many cultural archetypes and artistic influences that come into play, focusing on the modern psyche and all of the psychosis, anxiety, and existential dread that lurk just below our society's bright, pop-cu