Nice And Noir

Author : Richard B. Schwartz
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780826263094

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Nice and Noir by Richard B. Schwartz Pdf

Owners of mystery bookshops will tell you that there are several sorts of buyers: those who purchase on impulse or whim; genre addicts who buy paperbacks by the week and by the armful; and those who have caught up on canonical texts and regularly buy new novels by select authors in hardcover. Richard B. Schwartz belongs in the last group, with his own list of approximately seventy favorite writers. Nice and Noir: Contemporary American Crime Fiction explores the work of these writers, building upon a reading of almost seven hundred novels from the 1980s and 1990s. By looking at recurring themes in these mysteries, Schwartz offers readers new ways to approach the works in relation to contemporary cultural concerns.

Author : Randall Ferrara
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781499081060

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The Cheapsakes's Guide to Good Wine by Randall Ferrara Pdf

A Cheapsake's Guide To Good Wine introduces the reader to the wonderful world of quality wines while remaining aware that the vast majority of people do not have large amounts of cash available to expend on wine purchases. It examines a wide variety of wine types and rates over five hundred different selections worthy of your table with none costing more than $25 and most available at much less. The book also introduces you to many aspects of the world of wine and provides hundreds of leads to beginning your own tasting experiences. Many people believe that a wine has to be expensive to be memorable. This book happily proves this is an error.

Author : Diana Royer
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476645902

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The Essence of Film Noir by Diana Royer Pdf

American classic films noir, beginning with 1941's The Maltese Falcon and ending with 1950's Sunset Boulevard, and the neo-noir films made from the 1970s onward, share certain thematic aspects, stylistic qualities, and cultural contexts. Their concern with politics, their depiction of con artists, and the way their characters are shaped by America's puritanical religious roots show that these films are examples of a unique American genre, even when the films' directors are German emigres with artistic roots in European Expressionism. The films' psychological depth is revealed stylistically through complex narratives, with select directors generating visual poetry as they deal with sex, violence and betrayal. Some films are based on popular novels inspired by true crime cases. A unique approach to film noir scholarship, this book discusses the genre's thematic aspects, cultural contexts and stylistic qualities. For those films based upon novels, in-depth analysis of the fiction is provided alongside the film version, resulting in a fuller, more thorough understanding of the genre.

Author : Michael F. Keaney
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476604381

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British Film Noir Guide by Michael F. Keaney Pdf

This work presents 369 British films produced between 1937 and 1964 that embody many of the same filmic qualities as those "black films" made in the United States during the classic film noir era. This reference work makes a case for the inclusion of the British films in the film noir canon, which is still considered by some to be an exclusively American inventory. In the book's main section, the following information is presented for each film: a quote from the film; the title and release date; a rating based on the five-star system; the production company, director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and main performers; and a plot synopsis with author commentary. Appendices categorize films by rating, release date, director and cinematographer and also provide a noir and non-noir breakdown of the 47 films presented on the Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre, a 1960s British television series that was also shown in the United States.

Author : Gene Blottner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476617619

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Columbia Noir by Gene Blottner Pdf

This filmography covers Columbia Pictures’ noir titles released in the classic noir era, October 1940 to June 1962. All sub-genres are covered including British, western and science fiction. Included are the great Columbia films Gilda, Lady from Shanghai, All the Kings Men, In a Lonely Place, On the Waterfront, Anatomy of a Murder and Experiment in Terror. The films are examined in detail, with release dates, cast and production credits, production dates, synopses, reviews, notes and commentary on each film, the author’s summation and the publicity “tag lines.”

Author : John Grant
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781493081653

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A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir by John Grant Pdf

Featuring rumpled PIs, shyster lawyers, corrupt politicians, double-crossers, femmes fatales, and, of course, losers who find themselves down on their luck yet again, film noir is a perennially popular cinematic genre. This extensive encyclopedia describes movies from noir's earliest days – and even before, looking at some of noir's ancestors in US and European cinema – as well as noir's more recent offshoots, from neonoirs to erotic thrillers. Entries are arranged alphabetically, covering movies from all over the world – from every continent save Antarctica – with briefer details provided for several hundred additional movies within those entries. A copious appendix contains filmographies of prominent directors, actors, and writers. With coverage of blockbusters and program fillers from Going Straight (US 1916) to Broken City (US 2013) via Nora Inu (Japan 1949), O Anthropos tou Trainou (Greece 1958), El Less Wal Kilab (Egypt 1962), Reportaje a la Muerte (Peru 1993), Zift (Bulgaria 2008), and thousands more, A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir is an engrossing and essential reference work that should be on the shelves of every cinephile.

Author : Eddie Muller
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780762498963

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Dark City by Eddie Muller Pdf

This revised and expanded edition of Eddie Muller's Dark City is a film noir lover's bible, taking readers on a tour of the urban landscape of the grim and gritty genre in a definitive, highly illustrated volume. Dark Cityexpands with new chapters and a fresh collection of restored photos that illustrate the mythic landscape of the imagination. It's a place where the men and women who created film noir often find themselves dangling from the same sinister heights as the silver-screen avatars to whom they gave life. Eddie Muller, host of Turner Classic Movies' Noir Alley, takes readers on a spellbinding trip through treacherous terrain: Hollywood in the post-World War II years, where art, politics, scandal, style -- and brilliant craftsmanship -- produced a new approach to moviemaking, and a new type of cultural mythology.

Author : Linda L. Richards,Timothy Taylor,Sheena Kamal
Publisher : Akashic Books
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781617756849

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Vancouver Noir by Linda L. Richards,Timothy Taylor,Sheena Kamal Pdf

This “excellent anthology” of noir fiction set in Canada’s City of Glass features all-new stories by Linda L. Richards, Sam Wiebe, Yasuko Thanh and more (Quill & Quire, starred review). For many people, Vancouver is a city of affluence, athleisure, and craft beer. But if look a little closer at this gentrified paradise, you’ll find the old saying holds true: behind every fortune there’s a crime. Hidden beneath Vancouver’s gleaming glass skyscrapers are shadowy streets where poverty, drugs, and violence rule the day. These fourteen stories of crime and mayhem in the Pacific Northwest offer an entertaining “mix of wily pros, moody misfits, bewildered bystanders, and a touch of the supernatural” (Kirkus). Vancouver Noir features the Arthur Ellis Award-winning story “Terminal City” by Linda L. Richards, and the Arthur Ellis Award-finalist “Wonderful Life” by Sam Wiebe. It also includes entries by Timothy Taylor, Sheena Kamal, Robin Spano, Carleigh Baker, Dietrich Kalteis, Nathan Ripley, Yasuko Thanh, Kristi Charish, Don English, Nick Mamatas, S.G. Wong, and R.M. Greenaway.

Author : Steve Heimoff
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-04
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520268111

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A Wine Journey Along the Russian River by Steve Heimoff Pdf

“Entertaining and well written, this comprehensive look at a very important wine region provides the sweep of history and personal portraits of the key players. “—Anthony Dias Blue, author of Anthony Dias Blue’s Pocket Guide to Wine "The ultimate achievement for any wine is to express its place of origin. And tasting that "place" in a wine is the ultimate turn-on for any wine lover. Steve Heimoff has done a most excellent job of capturing the intrigue of the Russian River region and of making its wines come alive. For anyone who's passionate about California wines, this book is a must read."—Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible

Author : Maida Malby
Publisher : EOT Publications
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Singapore Fling by Maida Malby Pdf

Their one torrid weekend tryst is not nearly enough. They want more. French-Filipina beauty Maddie Duvall should be living it up at her challenging new job in glamorous Singapore. But two months after her wild weekend with US Air Force officer Aidan Ryan, she’s still yearning for him. She craves the passion only he can ignite in her. Aidan’s job takes him around the world, yet he can’t get Maddie out of his mind. When he returns to his assignment in Singapore, he seeks her out with a proposition she can’t turn down. Intensely enamored with one another, their relationship takes off. But when Aidan’s mission exposes treachery by someone close to Maddie, lines blur and wires get crossed. Can their growing love survive the intrigue? Singapore Fling is Book 2 of the fun and sexy multicultural contemporary romance series Carpe Diem Chronicles. Editorial Review: "Passion burns hot on a Singapore vacation in the sizzling second romance of Malby’s Carpe Diem Chronicles (after Boracay Vows) ... The enticing Singapore backdrop and hints of international intrigue add depth to this spicy tale. Romance fans with wanderlust will be especially delighted." ~ Publishers Weekly

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999-05
Category : Wine and wine making
ISBN : CORNELL:31924059602247

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The Wine Spectator by Anonim Pdf

Author : John DiLeo
Publisher : Hansen Publishing Group LLC
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781601826534

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TEN MOVIES AT A TIME by John DiLeo Pdf

John DiLeo is the author of five other books about classic movies: And You Thought You Knew Classic Movies, 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember—But Probably Don’t, Screen Savers: 40 Remarkable Movies Awaiting Rediscovery, Tennessee Williams and Company: His Essential Screen Actors, and Screen Savers II: My Grab Bag of Classic Movies. His website is johndileo.com and his Twitter handle is @JOHNDiLEO.

Author : Dennis Lehane,Mary Cotton,Jaime Clarke
Publisher : Akashic Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781617751363

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Boston Noir 2 by Dennis Lehane,Mary Cotton,Jaime Clarke Pdf

In keeping with the tradition of the Noir series, Boston Noir 2 is made up of the works of several celebrated authors whose work is tied together by a common setting. After the massive success of the first Boston Noir, bestselling author Dennis Lehane is back as curator for another anthology of crime stories set in Boston. The Boston Noir 2 collection features reprints of the classic chilling short stories and novel excerpts that brought the world of noir to its knees. Contributors include Pulitzer winners Joyce Carol Oates and John Updike.

Author : Andrew Pulver
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781838717322

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Night and the City by Andrew Pulver Pdf

Night and the City (1950), directed by Jules Dassin and starring Richard Widmark, is the compelling story of a hoodlum on the make in postwar London. Andrew Pulver's study of the film traces the film's production history and places it in the context of British film noir and the urban mythology of its West End setting.

Author : Ofelia Gränd
Publisher : JMS Books LLC
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780463154410

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It Doesn't Translate by Ofelia Gränd Pdf

Noir Kioko had only ever seen one human before his undercover work brought him to the diner at the Luna Terminal, and that was at a distance. Humans are rare, most of them disappear without a trace, and he hopes hanging around the restaurant will give him a lead on the smuggling ring he’s investigating. There was no way he could’ve known the human would turn out to be his mate, and no way he can let it show without putting his mate in danger and possibly jeopardising his mission. Max Welch is the proud owner of the only restaurant within a light year’s distance. He left Earth four years ago to create a better life for himself, but he hadn’t considered the possibility of scary alien pirates making his restaurant their favourite hangout spot. As a measly human there isn’t much he can do about it, but as one of the pirates starts coming by almost every day he has to come up with something before he loses all his customers. That the giant cat man is rather nice to look at changes nothing. When rumours of another human arriving at the space station start to circulate, Noir's species trafficking infiltrate and observe only mission may need a revamp. But will Noir be able to protect his mate and another one of his rare species?