French and American Noir
Author | : Alistair Rolls |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2009-08-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230244825 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230244823 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis French and American Noir by : Alistair Rolls
Download or read book French and American Noir written by Alistair Rolls and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-08-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A longstanding misconception surrounding the term French noir suggests that the post-war French thriller and film noir were a development of, or response to, a pre-existing American tradition. This book challenges this misconception, examining the complexity of this trans-Atlantic exchange and refocusing debate to include a Franco-French lineage.