Description
Film noir is by definition dark, but not, this book argues, desperate. Examining twenty-eight great noir films from the earliest examples of the genre, including The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, and Out of the Past, to such twenty-first-century spy films as The Good Shepherd, Syriana, and The Bourne Ultimatum, this study explores the representations of trust and commitment that noir and spy films propose. Through thorough examination, von Hallberg provides insights into the cultural history of film and our cinematic experience with the concept of trust.
About the Author
Robert von Hallberg is a professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College, USA, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of five books, most recently Lyric Powers.
Book Information
ISBN 9780826351364
Author Robert von Hallberg
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint University of New Mexico Press
Publisher University of New Mexico Press
About the Author
Robert von Hallberg is a professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College, USA, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of five books, most recently Lyric Powers.
Book Information
ISBN 9780826351364
Author Robert von Hallberg
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint University of New Mexico Press
Publisher University of New Mexico Press
