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Body Heat : Heightened Style in the Neo-Noir
In the early 1980s, the film noir was a dormant genre, superseded by more visceral crime thrillers and action films. Lawrence Kasdan’s decision to make his directorial debut with the erotic neo-noir Body Heat (1981) was a bold one, then, but it became a critical and commercial success.openaire +1 more source
The Theory of Visual Pleasure in Neo-Noir
2014For many years, feminist film theory has been analyzing the stereotypical and passive portrayals of women, as well as their implications on the perception of femininity. Although the modern film noir has challenged the classical conventions by portraying strong and independent women, feminist theorists believe that this innovative approach was still ...
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The Coen Brothers' Philosophy of Neo-Noir
2015The paper examines the history of the classical film noir and the problems of its definition and periodization, as well as the rise of its postmodern counterpart, neo-noir. Even though defining the term neo-noir has caused disputes between several critics and film historians, the common ground concerning its definition has not been reached.
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