Comments on: New Edition of The Film Noir Encyclopedia Slated for April 2010 http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html Films Noir: all about film noir Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:17:57 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: DeeDee http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-2580 DeeDee Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:50:19 +0000 http://filmsnoir.net/?p=3331#comment-2580 <i>"I have found the third edition an invaluable reference on American film noir and neo-noir, though the authors’ insistence that film noir is a purely US phenomenon leaves some large gaps..."</i> Tony, I must admit that is kind of <i>"scary"</i>...What? "The belief by Silver, and Ursini,that film noir is a purely US phenomenon." I don't agree with their <i>"conclusion"</i> at all... ...period. DeeDee ;) “I have found the third edition an invaluable reference on American film noir and neo-noir, though the authors’ insistence that film noir is a purely US phenomenon leaves some large gaps…”

Tony, I must admit that is kind of “scary”…What? “The belief by Silver, and Ursini,that film noir is a purely US phenomenon.”
I don’t agree with their “conclusion” at all…
…period.

DeeDee ;)

]]> By: Monday Morning Diary (November 9) « Wonders in the Dark http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-2559 Monday Morning Diary (November 9) « Wonders in the Dark Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:56:07 +0000 http://filmsnoir.net/?p=3331#comment-2559 [...] and New York as “noir” cities, but here’s a book that appears to be a must-buy: http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/...   Lovely Judy at Movie Classics is still highlighting the classic Mr. Skeffington: [...] [...] and New York as “noir” cities, but here’s a book that appears to be a must-buy: http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/...   Lovely Judy at Movie Classics is still highlighting the classic Mr. Skeffington: [...]

]]> By: Sam Juliano http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-2558 Sam Juliano Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:36:23 +0000 http://filmsnoir.net/?p=3331#comment-2558 Ed's book looks great too Tony, but the Film Noir encyclopedia is simply a must. I will b eordering my copy ASAP! Ed’s book looks great too Tony, but the Film Noir encyclopedia is simply a must. I will b eordering my copy ASAP!

]]> By: John Greco http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-2557 John Greco Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:31:24 +0000 http://filmsnoir.net/?p=3331#comment-2557 Great news! Thanks for the heads up. Great news! Thanks for the heads up.

]]> By: Edward Yablonsky http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-2548 Edward Yablonsky Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:18:38 +0000 http://filmsnoir.net/?p=3331#comment-2548 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879102802/pictureshowma-20#reader_0879102802 The above is an excellent book of seminal essays especially violence and The Bitch Goddess . Looking forward to the upcoming read avidly also.Another excellent essay on British Film Noir. Film Noir Reader II Also I thought interesting (Shearer(45)) the idea of Noir as cathartic. And his mention that newsreels of atrocities proliferated at this time and the public desired an "escape" into violence. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879102802/pictureshowma-20#reader_0879102802

The above is an excellent book of seminal essays especially violence and The Bitch Goddess . Looking forward to the upcoming read avidly also.Another excellent essay on British Film Noir. Film Noir Reader II
Also I thought interesting (Shearer(45)) the idea of Noir as cathartic. And his mention that newsreels of atrocities proliferated at this time and the public desired an “escape” into violence.

]]> By: Tony D'Ambra http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-2543 Tony D'Ambra Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:36:24 +0000 http://filmsnoir.net/?p=3331#comment-2543 Yes DeeDee, it is a great cover, so redolent of noir. Reminds me of that graat poster for The Killers: <img title="The Killers (1946)" src="http://filmsnoir.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/killersa1.jpg" alt="The Killers (1946)" hspace="10" width="205" height="290" style="border-top-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-right-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-left-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; "> Yes DeeDee, it is a great cover, so redolent of noir. Reminds me of that graat poster for The Killers:

The Killers (1946)

]]> By: DeeDee http://filmsnoir.net/film_noir/new-edition-of-the-film-noir-encyclopedia-slated-for-april-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-2542 DeeDee Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:41:22 +0000 http://filmsnoir.net/?p=3331#comment-2542 Hi! Tony, I know what book will added on my <i>Shelfari</i> next...(Great noir colour combo...red and black!) ...The jacket cover is just screaming out to my...<i>"Shelfari"</i> add me to your shelf... I hear you, I hear you already! Thanks, for the heads-up! Take care! DeeDee Hi! Tony,
I know what book will added on my Shelfari next…(Great noir colour combo…red and black!)
…The jacket cover is just screaming out to my…“Shelfari” add me to your shelf… I hear you, I hear you already!

Thanks, for the heads-up!
Take care!
DeeDee

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