American Film Noir Genres, Characters, and Settings - Hardcover

by Harold Hellwig (Author)

In this book, Harold Hellwig analyzes film noir, outlining the major genres which it includes: the city and the detective; science fiction, the Western; and comedy. Elements of American film noir and its contexts are evaluated within different adaptations in film and television.

Author Biography

Harold Hellwig is professor of English in the Department of English and Philosophy at Idaho State University.