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050 4 $aPN1995.9.F54$bH53 2008
100 1 $aHibbs, Thomas S.
245 10 $aArts of Darkness :$bAmerican noir and the quest for redemption /$cThomas S. Hibbs.
260 $aDallas, Tex. :$bSpence Publishing,$c2008.
300 $axviii, 316 p. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 295-310) and index.
520 1 $a"Often denounced as nihilistic and even degenerate, film noir seems an unlikely antidote to the despair of contemporary popular culture. But at the heart of these dark films is a spiritual quest that is profoundly hopeful. In a fascinating re-evaluation of "American noir," Thomas Hibbs argues that these powerful tales of sin and redemption embody religious themes that are essential for cultural renewal." "Starting with early noir classics such as Double Indemnity and The Maltese Falcon, Hibbs reveals their surprising connection with contemporary quest films such as The Passion, The Sixth Sense, and Spider-Man. Despite its roots in the heyday of Hollywood Marxism, noir even displays a distinctly conservative bent - redemption is personal, not political, and scientific rationalism fails to deliver on its sunny promises." "Arts of Darkness explores not only the shadowy works of the 1940s and 1950s but also recent films in which the dark themes of noir converge with the quest for redemption. Hibbs dubs these diverse but related works "American noir," a term that encompasses Chinatown and Taxi Driver, The Matrix and The Terminator, American Beauty and Thelma and Louise. Hibbs insists that these tragic and gritty films stand among the most powerful religious narratives of our time."--Jacket.
650 0 $aFilm noir$zUnited States$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aNoir fiction, American$xHistory and criticism.
650 0 $aRedemption in motion pictures.
650 0 $aMotion pictures, American$xPlots, themes, etc.
650 0 $aMotion pictures$zUnited States$xPlots, themes, etc.
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