Synopses & Reviews
From the deadly hunt for a prized statue in John Huston's "The Maltese Falcon", to the terrifying transformation of a street junkie into a lethal assassin in Luc Besson's "La Femme Nikita", film noir remains the cinema's darkest, most cynical and hard-edged genre -- one that has never lost its hold on the imagination of moviegoers around the world. Now, in the first video renter's guide to film noir, "A Girl and a Gun" presents a comprehensive roster of noir films -- including plot summaries, incisive reviews, and complete screen credits -- as well as canny analysis of psychological and social subtexts in each film, little-known production anecdotes, and probing insights into the directors, writers and actors. Entertaining, informative, and stylishly written, "A Girl and a Gun" is an indispensable resource for everyone from new converts to seasoned noir buffs.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-282) and indexes.