Neo-Noir: The cultural significance (and insignificance) of a film style

Willis, ATJ

Abstract

A critique is presented of the films "Hustle" directed by Robert Aldrich and "Night Moves" directed by Arthur Penn, focusing on the films' relation to American film noir from the 1940s and 1950s. The social and political aspects of films, social change in motion pictures, and the history of the U.S. film industry are discussed, as well as themes of masculinity, American society, and class conflict in the films.

Citation

Willis, A. (2013). Neo-Noir: The cultural significance (and insignificance) of a film style. Film International, 11(5), 31-37

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Sep 12, 2014
• Journal: Film International
• Print ISSN: 1651-6826
• Electronic ISSN: 2040-3801
• Publisher: Intellect
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 31-37
• Publisher URL: http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-issue,id=2532/