{"product_id":"9798216560524","title":"American Noir Film From The Maltese Falcon to Gone Girl","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAmerican Noir Film\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrom The Maltese Falcon to Gone Girl\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eM. Keith Booker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Film \/ History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deep dive into classic noir films and how filmmakers today are refreshing and updating the genre for new generations. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e praises the book, noting, \"Cinephiles will be enthralled” and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e says it's a \"well-written introduction to noir films and how the genre has continued to thrive as times changed.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e calls it a \"riveting history of the film noir genre\" in a starred review, saying, \"This is one of the best, best written, most insightful analyses of film noir, and it demands to be read by fans of film history.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAmerican Noir Film\u003c\/i\u003e, M. Keith Booker introduces readers to the cult-favorite genre of film noir and discusses the ongoing power and popularity of the genre's key elements and themes in modern films, often considered neo-noir, well into the twenty-first century. Booker covers a wide range of noir favorites, from the early classics \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Big Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, to late twentieth-century neo-noir such as \u003ci\u003eChinatown\u003c\/i\u003e, and ultimately newer iterations of the genre as seen in such films as \u003ci\u003eInherent Vice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePromising Young Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUncut Gems\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Noir Film \u003c\/i\u003econtains three separate parts, each exploring crucial categories of noir: the detective film, the lost man film, and femme fatale films. Within each section, Booker discusses the essential classic noir films that embody these themes as well as neo-noir films that invite viewers to analyze how the traditional components of noir have evolved with filmmaking. Finally, each section concludes with twenty-first-century films that evoke noir elements while refreshing the genre and enhancing viewers' appreciation of the originals that inspired them-what Booker terms “revisionary noir.” Whether new to noir films, students of the genre, or long-time fans, readers will be sure to learn what makes this genre so special and discover why filmmakers keep coming back to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eM. Keith Booker\u003c\/b\u003e is the author or editor of over sixty books including Mad Men\u003ci\u003e: A Cultural History\u003c\/i\u003e (Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield, 2016), \u003ci\u003eTony Soprano's America: Gangsters, Guns, and Money\u003c\/i\u003e (Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield, 2017), Star Trek\u003ci\u003e: A Cultural History\u003c\/i\u003e (Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield, 2018), and \u003ci\u003eThe Coen Brothers' America\u003c\/i\u003e (Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield, 2019). He is professor of English at the University of Arkansas.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216560524\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53258874421388,"sku":"9798216560524","price":22.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_de1a3a22-e24a-46ec-8def-11b78feebe4f.jpg?v=1787191845","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216560524","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}