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The crime film genre consists of detective films, gangster films, suspense thrillers, film noir, and caper films and is produced throughout the world. Crime film was there at the birth of cinema, and it has accompanied cinema over more than a century of history, passing from silent films to talkies, from black-and-white to color. The genre includes such classics as The Maltese Falcon, The Godfather, Gaslight, The French Connection, and Serpico, as well as more recent successes like Seven, Drive, and L.A. Confidential. The Historical Dictionary of Crime Films covers the history of this genre through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on key films, directors, performers, and studios. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about crime cinema. -- from Amazon.com.
Detail About Historical Dictionary of Crime Films PDF
- Author : Geoff Mayer
- Publisher : Scarecrow Press
- Genre : Performing Arts
- Total Pages : 515 pages
- ISBN : 0810867699
- Release Date : 23 June 2024
- PDF File Size : 24,5 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
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