10%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Driven to Darkness: Jewish Emigre Directors and the Rise of Film Noir
Vincent Brook
€ 48.99
€ 43.93
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Driven to Darkness: Jewish Emigre Directors and the Rise of Film Noir
Paperback. From its earliest days, the American film industry has attracted European artists. This book explores the influence of Jewish emigre directors and the development of this genre. Num Pages: 256 pages, 42 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
From its earliest days, the American film industry has attracted European artists. With the rise of Hitler, filmmakers of conscience in Germany and other countries, particularly those of Jewish origin, found it difficult to survive and fledùfor their work and their livesùto the United States. Some had trouble adapting to Hollywood, but many were celebrated for their cinematic contributions, especially to the dark shadows of film noir.
From its earliest days, the American film industry has attracted European artists. With the rise of Hitler, filmmakers of conscience in Germany and other countries, particularly those of Jewish origin, found it difficult to survive and fledùfor their work and their livesùto the United States. Some had trouble adapting to Hollywood, but many were celebrated for their cinematic contributions, especially to the dark shadows of film noir.
Driven to Darkness explores the influence of Jewish TmigrT directors and the development of this genre. While filmmakers such as Fritz Lang, Billy Wilder, Otto Preminger, and Edward G. Ulmer have been acknowledged as ... Read more
Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
285
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813546308
SKU
V9780813546308
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Vincent Brook
Vincent Brook teaches media studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and theUniversity of Southern California. He is the author of Something Ain't Kosher Here: The Rise of the "Jewish" Sitcom and the editor of "You Should See Yourself ": Jewish Identity in Postmodern American Culture (both Rutgers University Press).
Reviews for Driven to Darkness: Jewish Emigre Directors and the Rise of Film Noir
"The strength of his book lies in the careful analyses of the narratives and visual styles of their film noir works and in placing these within the biographical contexts of their creators. Their shared experience of exile explains the sinister vision of the world they captured on screen."
Shofar
Driven to Darkness is an erudite, engaging and ultimately ... Read more
Shofar
Driven to Darkness is an erudite, engaging and ultimately ... Read more