The Maltese Falcon to Body of Lies - (Recencies Series: Research and Recovery in Twentieth-Century) by Robert Von Hallberg (Paperback)
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- Examining twenty-eight great noir films from the earliest examples of the genre, including The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, and Out of the Past, to such twenty-first-century spy films as The Good Shepherd, Syriana, and The Bourne Ultimatum, this study explores the representations of trust and commitment that noir and spy films propose.
- About the Author: Robert von Hallberg is a professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College.
- 232 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
- Series Name: Recencies Series: Research and Recovery in Twentieth-Century
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About the Book
Examining twenty-eight great noir films from the earliest examples of the genre, including The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, and Out of the Past, to such twenty-first-century spy films as The Good Shepherd, Syriana, and The Bourne Ultimatum, this study explores the representations of trust and commitment that noir and spy films propose.
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Examining twenty-eight great noir films from the earliest examples of the genre, including The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, and Out of the Past, to such twenty-first-century spy films as The Good Shepherd, Syriana, and The Bourne Ultimatum, this study explores the representations of trust and commitment that noir and spy films propose.Review Quotes
A compelling and marvelously personal essay on the psychology and morals of trust in the beleaguered world of noirs and spies, a world riddled by suspicion, shame, and guilt, yet not, it appears, without hope.--Maria DiBattista, author of Fast-Talking Dames
About the Author
Robert von Hallberg is a professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College. He is the author and editor of several books, including The Maltese Falcon to Body of Lies: Spies, Noirs, and Trust (UNM Press).Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 232
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Series Title: Recencies Series: Research and Recovery in Twentieth-Century
Publisher: Unm Press
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert Von Hallberg
Language: English
Street Date: November 15, 2015
TCIN: 94259624
UPC: 9780826351364
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-1298
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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