Film Noir and the Arts of Lighting
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Techniques of the Moving Image
ISBN-10
1978810253
ISBN-13
9781978810259
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Imprint
Rutgers University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 12th, 2024
Print length
266 Pages
Weight
454 grams
Dimensions
23.50 x 15.60 x 1.80 cms
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More than any other set of films from the classical era, the Hollywood film noir is known for its lighting: the cast shadows, the blinking street signs, the eyes sparkling in the darkness. Each effect is rich in symbolism, evoking a world of danger and doppelgangers. But what happens if we set aside the symbolism? This book offers a new account of film noir lighting, grounded in a larger theory of Hollywood cinematography as emotionally engaging storytelling. Above all, noir lighting is dynamic, switching from darkness to brightness and back again as characters change, locations shift, and fates unfold. Richly illustrated, Film Noir and the Arts of Lighting features in-depth analyses of eleven classic movies: The Asphalt Jungle, Sorry, Wrong Number, Odds against Tomorrow, The Letter, I Wake Up Screaming, Phantom Lady, Strangers on a Train, Sweet Smell of Success, Gaslight, Secret beyond the Door, and Touch of Evil.
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