Pulp Fiction to Film Noir: The Great Depression and the Development of a Genre

by William Hare

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During the Great Depression, pulp fiction writers created a new, distinctly American detective story, one that stressed the development of fascinating, often bizarre characters rather than the twists and turns of clever plots. This new crime fiction adapted brilliantly to the screen, birthing a cinematic genre that French cinema intellectuals following World War II christened "film noir." Set on dark streets late at night, in cheap hotels and...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0786466820

ISBN13:9780786466825

Release Date:July 2012

Publisher:McFarland & Company

Length:222 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.9" x 9.8"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Pulp Fiction to Film Noir: The Great Depression and the Development of a Genre

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