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Film Noir (Books)
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Film Noir ReaderFilm Noir Reader by Alain Silver
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anthology of essays: classic to contemporary
Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style, Third EditionFilm Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style, Third Edition
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essential encyclopedia of film noir (3rd ed.)
The Noir StyleThe Noir Style by Alain Silver
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classic photos in a coffeetable book
Shades of Noir: A Reader (Haymarket)Shades of Noir: A Reader (Haymarket)
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mixed bag of essays
Dark City: The Lost World of Film NoirDark City: The Lost World of Film Noir by Eddie Muller
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guided tour of post-WWII Hollywood
Hard Boiled: Great Lines from Classic Noir FilmsHard Boiled: Great Lines from Classic Noir Films by Peggy Thompson
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300 lines from noir, cult, and classic films
Crime Scenes: Movie Poster Art of the Film Noir : The Classic Period : 1941-1959Crime Scenes: Movie Poster Art of the Film Noir : The Classic Period : 1941-1959 by Lawrence Bassoff
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coffeetable paperback book of posters and lobby cards
The Little Black & White Book of Film Noir: Quotations From Films of the 40s and 50s (Little Red Books)The Little Black & White Book of Film Noir: Quotations From Films of the 40s and 50s (Little Red Books)
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a pocket-sized book of quotes
Somewhere in the Night: Film Noir and the American CitySomewhere in the Night: Film Noir and the American City by Nicholas Christopher
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scholarly and slangy reference book
Hollywood's Dark Cinema: The American Film Noir (Twayne's Filmmakers Series)Hollywood's Dark Cinema: The American Film Noir (Twayne's Filmmakers Series) by R. Barton Palmer
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good reference for film students
More than Night: Film Noir in Its ContextsMore than Night: Film Noir in Its Contexts by James Naremore
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excellent critical insights to the genre
Women in Film NoirWomen in Film Noir
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slightly flawed academic overview of women in the genre
The Dark Side Of The Screen: Film Noir (A Da Capo Paperback)The Dark Side Of The Screen: Film Noir (A Da Capo Paperback) by Foster Hirsch
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good illustrations and lists of credits for 112 films
Death on the Cheap: The Lost B Movies of Film NoirDeath on the Cheap: The Lost B Movies of Film Noir by Arthur Lyons
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recent book on 'B' film noir
Dark City Dames: The Wicked Women of Film NoirDark City Dames: The Wicked Women of Film Noir by Eddie Muller
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new! profiles of seven women: Claire Trevor, Audrey Totter, Marie Windsor, Jane Greer, Evelyn Keyes, Coleen Gray, and Ann Savage
Shots in the Mirror: Crime Films and SocietyShots in the Mirror: Crime Films and Society by Nicole Rafter
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academic reference that provides a good analysis for researchers, writers, film students, teachers, critics, and others interested in criminal justice and related fields
Noir, Now and Then: Film Noir Originals and Remakes (1944-1999)Noir, Now and Then: Film Noir Originals and Remakes (1944-1999) by Ronald Schwartz
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new book by noted author of historical books on Spanish and Latin American films, directors, and narratives
Dangerous Dames: Women & Representation In Weimar Street Film &Dangerous Dames: Women & Representation In Weimar Street Film & by Jans B. Wager
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includes discussion of femmes fatales and femmes attrapees; in four parts: films noirs; Weimar street films; U.S. films retro-noirs and neo-noirs; and German films neo-noirs
Film Noir Reader II (Softcover) (Bk.2)Film Noir Reader II (Softcover) (Bk.2) by Silverr/Ursine
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volume two of standard reference: includes films neo-noirs
Film Noir Reader 3: Interviews with Filmmakers of the Classic Noir Period (Bk.3)Film Noir Reader 3: Interviews with Filmmakers of the Classic Noir Period (Bk.3) by Alain Silver
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new! volume three by editors of two other 'readers' on films noirs: includes interviews with filmmakers
The American Roman Noir: Hammett, Cain, and ChandlerThe American Roman Noir: Hammett, Cain, and Chandler by William Marling
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Despite the title, this book includes material on film noir; good source for intertextuality research.
Robert Siodmak: A Biography, With Critical Analyses of His Films Noirs and a Filmography of All His WorksRobert Siodmak: A Biography, With Critical Analyses of His Films Noirs and a Filmography of All His Works by Deborah Lazaroff Alpi
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biography of German director of several American films noirs, including 'Phantom Lady,' 'Christmas Holiday,' 'The Suspect,' 'The Dark Mirror,' 'The Killers,' 'Cry of the City,' and 'Criss Cross.'
Voices in the Dark: THE NARRATIVE PATTERNS OF *FILM NOIR*Voices in the Dark: THE NARRATIVE PATTERNS OF *FILM NOIR* by J P. Telotte
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classic reference on film noir as 'narrative structure'; good for students who want to compare and contrast detective fiction and film noir genres
Screen Sirens Scream!: Interviews With 20 Actresses from Science Fiction, Horror, Film Noir and Mystery Movies, 1930s  to 1960sScreen Sirens Scream!: Interviews With 20 Actresses from Science Fiction, Horror, Film Noir and Mystery Movies, 1930s to 1960s by Paul Parla
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eclectic; seems more of a 'cult' film reference but could prove useful for comparison and contrast of 'sirens' and 'femmes fatales.'
The Fatal Woman: Sources of Male Anxiety in American Film Noir, 1941-1991The Fatal Woman: Sources of Male Anxiety in American Film Noir, 1941-1991 by James F. Maxfield
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fifty year survey of femmes fatales in films noirs to films neo-noirs; good reference for film students and teachers on this theme