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Scarecrow Press - Historical Dictionary of Crime Films

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Explore the vast world of cinema with the Historical Dictionary of Crime Films. This comprehensive resource from Scarecrow Press tracks the evolution of the crime genre from the silent film era through the transition to talkies and the move from black-and-white to color. Whether you are interested in detective films, gangster movies, suspense thrillers, film noir, or caper films, this dictionary provides a deep look into a genre produced globally for over a century. It covers a wide range of cinematic history, from legendary classics like The Maltese Falcon, The Godfather, Gaslight, The French Connection, and Serpico to modern successes such as Seven, Drive, and L.A. Confidential. This book is an essential reference for film enthusiasts, students, and researchers looking to understand the history and development of crime storytelling on screen. It serves as a detailed guide to the films that have shaped the genre over more than a hundred years of movie history.

Key Features

Covers a wide range of subgenres including detective films, gangster films, suspense thrillers, film noir, and caper films.

Traces the history of the genre from the birth of cinema through the silent film era to the modern era.

Includes information on the transition from black-and-white to color films and from silent movies to talkies.

References classic cinematic works such as The Maltese Falcon, The Godfather, and The French Connection.

Provides details on modern crime film successes like Seven, Drive, and L.A. Confidential.

Acts as a global resource covering crime films produced throughout the world.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
13 September 2012
Listed Since
13 May 2012

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