The Noir Western

Darkness on the Range, 1943-1962
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-7864-9452-1
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 374 g

Beginning in the mid-1940s, the bleak, brooding mood of film noir began seeping into that most optimistic of film genres, the western. Story lines took on a darker tone and western films adopted classic noir elements of moral ambiguity, complex anti-heroes and explicit violence. The noir western helped set the standard for the darker action and science fiction and superhero films of today, as well as for acclaimed TV series such as HBO's Deadwood and AMC's Breaking Bad.

This book cover the stylistic shift in westerns in mid-20th century Hollywood, offering close readings of the first noir westerns, along with revealing portraits of the eccentric and talented directors who brought the films to life.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Meuel, David

Über Autor(innen)

A lifelong student of films, David Meuel has also published more than 100 poems, numerous short stories, and hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from theatre to U.S. national parks, to writing and speaking for business. He lives in Menlo Park, California, USA.