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9780762455232 English 0762455233 The cinematic art of film noir--the dark, fascinating American movie genre that started 75 years ago, was rediscovered in the '70s, and has a worldwide cult following today--is showcased in Into the Dark . You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the world-weary detective; the damsel in distress; and the twist of fate. Into the Dark captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to its best films. Author Mark A. Vieira takes readers on a year-by-year tour of the film factories that made these movies, profiling the artists who worked on them, and explaining how they accomplished their moody lighting effects. Into the Dark also tells the story of film noir with quotes from the filmmakers and vintage reviews, taking readers to the exciting nights when Murder My Sweet, Out of the Past , and The Big Heat were sprung on an unsuspecting public., The cinematic art of film noirthe dark, fascinating American movie genre that started 75 years ago, was rediscovered in the 70s, and has a worldwide cult following todayis showcased in "Into the Dark."You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the world-weary detective; the damsel in distress; and the twist of fate. "Into the Dark" captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to its best films.Author Mark A. Vieira takes readers on a year-by-year tour of the film factories that made these movies, profiling the artists who worked on them, and explaining how they accomplished their moody lighting effects. "Into the Dark" also tells the story of film noir with quotes from the filmmakers and vintage reviews, taking readers to the exciting nights when "Murder My Sweet, Out of the Past," and "The Big Heat" were sprung on an unsuspecting public.", You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the cynical detective; the femme fatale; and the twist of fate. "Into the Dark" captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to 82 of its best films."Into the Dark" is the first book to tell the story of film noir in its own voice. Author Mark A. Vieira quotes the artists who made these movies and the journalists and critics who wrote about them, taking readers on a year-by-year tour of the exciting nights when movies like "Double Indemnity," "Mildred Pierce," and "Sunset Boulevard" were sprung on an unsuspecting public. For the first time, we hear the voices of film noir artists speak from the sets and offices of the studios, explaining the dark genre, even before it had a name. Those voices tell how the genre was born and how it thrived in an industry devoted to sweetness and light."Into the Dark" is a ticket to a smoky, glamorous world. You enter a story conference with Raymond Chandler, visit the set of "Laura," and watch "Detour" with a Midwest audience. This volume recreates the environment that spawned film noir. It also displays the wit and warmth of the genre s artists. Hedda Hopper reports on "Citizen Kane," calling Orson Welles Little Orson Annie. Lauren Bacall says she enjoys playing a bad girl in "To Have and Have Not." Bosley Crowther calls Joan Crawford in "Possessed" a ghost wailing for a demon lover beneath a waning moon. An Indiana exhibitor rates the classic "Murder, My Sweet" a passable program picture. Illustrated by hundreds of rare still photographs, "Into the Dark" conveys the mystery, glamour, and irony that make film noir surpassingly popular. About TCM: Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today.", You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the world-weary detective; the damsel in distress; and the twist of fate. Into the Dark captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to its best films."Into the Dark" is the first book to tell the story of film noir in its own voice. Author Mark A. Vieira quotes the artists who worked on the movies, contemporary reporters, and vintage reviews, taking readers on a year-by-year tour of the exciting nights when movies like "Murder My Sweet," "Out of the Past," "Double Indemnity," and "The Big Heat" were sprung on an unsuspecting public. For the first time, we hear the voices of film noir artists speak from the sets and offices of the studios, explaining the genre, even before it had a name. Those voices tell how the dark genre was born and how it thrived in an industry devoted to sweetness and light.Vieira s expertise in Hollywood glamour photography also informs this tribute to film noir. Hundreds of unpublished still photographs show how techniques created for glamour were used in film noir to convey mystery, dread, and doom, making "Into the Dark" a showcase of film noir like none other. About TCM: Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today."
9780762455232 English 0762455233 The cinematic art of film noir--the dark, fascinating American movie genre that started 75 years ago, was rediscovered in the '70s, and has a worldwide cult following today--is showcased in Into the Dark . You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the world-weary detective; the damsel in distress; and the twist of fate. Into the Dark captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to its best films. Author Mark A. Vieira takes readers on a year-by-year tour of the film factories that made these movies, profiling the artists who worked on them, and explaining how they accomplished their moody lighting effects. Into the Dark also tells the story of film noir with quotes from the filmmakers and vintage reviews, taking readers to the exciting nights when Murder My Sweet, Out of the Past , and The Big Heat were sprung on an unsuspecting public., The cinematic art of film noirthe dark, fascinating American movie genre that started 75 years ago, was rediscovered in the 70s, and has a worldwide cult following todayis showcased in "Into the Dark."You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the world-weary detective; the damsel in distress; and the twist of fate. "Into the Dark" captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to its best films.Author Mark A. Vieira takes readers on a year-by-year tour of the film factories that made these movies, profiling the artists who worked on them, and explaining how they accomplished their moody lighting effects. "Into the Dark" also tells the story of film noir with quotes from the filmmakers and vintage reviews, taking readers to the exciting nights when "Murder My Sweet, Out of the Past," and "The Big Heat" were sprung on an unsuspecting public.", You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the cynical detective; the femme fatale; and the twist of fate. "Into the Dark" captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to 82 of its best films."Into the Dark" is the first book to tell the story of film noir in its own voice. Author Mark A. Vieira quotes the artists who made these movies and the journalists and critics who wrote about them, taking readers on a year-by-year tour of the exciting nights when movies like "Double Indemnity," "Mildred Pierce," and "Sunset Boulevard" were sprung on an unsuspecting public. For the first time, we hear the voices of film noir artists speak from the sets and offices of the studios, explaining the dark genre, even before it had a name. Those voices tell how the genre was born and how it thrived in an industry devoted to sweetness and light."Into the Dark" is a ticket to a smoky, glamorous world. You enter a story conference with Raymond Chandler, visit the set of "Laura," and watch "Detour" with a Midwest audience. This volume recreates the environment that spawned film noir. It also displays the wit and warmth of the genre s artists. Hedda Hopper reports on "Citizen Kane," calling Orson Welles Little Orson Annie. Lauren Bacall says she enjoys playing a bad girl in "To Have and Have Not." Bosley Crowther calls Joan Crawford in "Possessed" a ghost wailing for a demon lover beneath a waning moon. An Indiana exhibitor rates the classic "Murder, My Sweet" a passable program picture. Illustrated by hundreds of rare still photographs, "Into the Dark" conveys the mystery, glamour, and irony that make film noir surpassingly popular. About TCM: Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today.", You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the world-weary detective; the damsel in distress; and the twist of fate. Into the Dark captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to its best films."Into the Dark" is the first book to tell the story of film noir in its own voice. Author Mark A. Vieira quotes the artists who worked on the movies, contemporary reporters, and vintage reviews, taking readers on a year-by-year tour of the exciting nights when movies like "Murder My Sweet," "Out of the Past," "Double Indemnity," and "The Big Heat" were sprung on an unsuspecting public. For the first time, we hear the voices of film noir artists speak from the sets and offices of the studios, explaining the genre, even before it had a name. Those voices tell how the dark genre was born and how it thrived in an industry devoted to sweetness and light.Vieira s expertise in Hollywood glamour photography also informs this tribute to film noir. Hundreds of unpublished still photographs show how techniques created for glamour were used in film noir to convey mystery, dread, and doom, making "Into the Dark" a showcase of film noir like none other. About TCM: Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today."