Film noir FAQ

(faq). Film Noir Faq Celebrates And Reappraises Some 200 Noir Thrillers Representing 20 Years Of Hollywood's Golden Age. Noir Pulls Us Close To Brutal Cops And Scheming Dames, Desperate Heist Men And Hardboiled Private Eyes, And The Unlucky Innocent Citizens That Get In Their Way. These Are Exciting Movies With Tough Guys In Trench Coats And Hot Tomatoes In Form-fitting Gowns. The Moon Is A Streetlamp And The Narrow Streets Are Prowled By Squad Cars And Long Black Limousines. Lives Are Often Small But People's Plans Are Big Sometimes Too Big. Robbery, Murder, Gambling; The Gun And The Fist; The Grift And The Con Game; The Hard Kiss And The Brutal Brush-off. Film Noir Faq Brings Lively Attention To Story, Mood, Themes, And Technical Detail, Plus Behind-the-scenes Stories Of The Production Of Individual Films. Featuring Numerous Stills And Posters Many Never Before Published In Book Form Highlighting Key Moments Of Great Noir Movies. Film Noir Faq Serves Up Insights Into Many Of The Most Popular And Revered Names In Hollywood History, Including Noir's Greatest Stars, Supporting Players, Directors, Writers, And Cinematographers. Pour A Scotch, Light Up A Smoke, And Lean Back With Your Private Guide To Film Noir.