Play Noir Anthology A Collection Of Film Noir Styled One Act Plays

Download Play Noir Anthology A Collection Of Film Noir Styled One Act Plays full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Play Noir Anthology A Collection Of Film Noir Styled One Act Plays ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

PLAY Noir Anthology: A Collection of Film Noir Styled One-Act Plays

Author :
Publisher : R. R. Bowker
ISBN 13 : 9781733393614
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (936 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis PLAY Noir Anthology: A Collection of Film Noir Styled One-Act Plays by :

Download or read book PLAY Noir Anthology: A Collection of Film Noir Styled One-Act Plays written by and published by R. R. Bowker. This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film noir and theatre collide.PLAY Noir anthology brings all seven seasons of PLAY Noir together in one book. Penned by playwrights from around the world, these 41 one-act plays encompass all facets of the noir genre from - classic noir to neo noir, drama and comedy as well as all the archetypal characters you expect in a collection of this magnitude, including - the hardboiled dick, the femme fatale and the ever elusive heavy. PLAY Noir Anthology also indludes two additional one-acts - Blonde Noir 3: The Idiom and the Oddity, and Duece Cooper: Pier Pressure - not available in past PLAY Noir volumes. Chock full of twists and turns, PLAY Noir Anthology is a must have for any actor or director in search of fresh and challenging material to test their creative limits, and guarantees to delight and entertain audiences and readers alike.

New Jersey Noir

Author : Jonathan Safran Foer
Publisher : Akashic Books
ISBN 13 : 1617750816
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis New Jersey Noir by : Jonathan Safran Foer

Download or read book New Jersey Noir written by Jonathan Safran Foer and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the darker side of the Garden State with this anthology of gritty mystery stories. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each volume is compromised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geographical area of the book. In New Jersey Noir, a star-studded cast of authors sifts through the hidden dirt of the Garden State. Featuring brand-new stories (and a few poems) by Joyce Carol Oates, Jonathan Safran Foer, Robert Pinsky, Edmund White & Michael Carroll, Richard Burgin, Pulitzer Prize–winner Paul Muldoon, Sheila Kohler, C.K. Williams, Gerald Stern, Lou Manfredo, S.A. Solomon, Bradford Morrow, Jonathan Santlofer, Jeffrey Ford, S.J. Rozan, Barry N. Malzberg & Bill Pronzini, Hirsh Sawhney, and Robert Arellano. Praise for New Jersey Noir “Oates’s introduction to Akashic’s noir volume dedicated to the Garden State, with its evocative definition of the genre, is alone worth the price of the book . . . Highlights include Lou Manfredo’s “Soul Anatomy,” in which a politically connected rookie cop is involved in a fatal shooting in Camden; S.J. Rozan’s “New Day Newark,” in which an elderly woman takes a stand against two drug-dealing gangs; and Jonathan Santlofer’s “Lola,” in which a struggling Hoboken artist finds his muse . . . . Poems by C.K. Williams, Paul Muldoon, and others—plus photos by Gerald Slota—enhance this distinguished entry.” —Publishers Weekly “It was inevitable that this fine noir series would reach New Jersey. It took longer than some readers might have wanted, but, oh boy, was it worth the wait . . . More than most of the entries in the series, this volume is about mood and atmosphere more than it is about plot and character . . . It should go without saying that regular readers of the noir series will seek this one out, but beyond that, the book also serves as a very good introduction to what is a popular but often misunderstood term and style of writing.” —Booklist, Starred Review “A lovingly collected assortment of tales and poems that range from the disturbing to the darkly humorous.” —Shelf Awareness

Femme Noir

Author : Karen Burroughs Hannsberry
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786491590
Total Pages : 1298 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Femme Noir by : Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Download or read book Femme Noir written by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 1298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though often thought of as primarily a male vehicle, the film noir offered some of the most complex female roles of any movies of the 1940s and 1950s. Stars such as Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Tierney and Joan Crawford produced some of their finest performances in noir movies, while such lesser known actresses as Peggie Castle, Hope Emerson and Helen Walker made a lasting impression with their roles in the genre. These six women and 43 others who were most frequently featured in films noirs are profiled here, focusing primarily on their work in the genre and its impact on their careers. A filmography of all noir appearances is provided for each actress.

Bad Boys

Author : Karen Burroughs Hannsberry
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9781476604831
Total Pages : 797 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (48 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bad Boys by : Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Download or read book Bad Boys written by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 797 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The film noir male is an infinitely watchable being, exhibiting a wide range of emotions, behaviors, and motivations. Some of the characters from the film noir era are extremely violent, such as Neville Brand’s Chester in D.O.A. (1950), whose sole pleasure in life seems to come from inflicting pain on others. Other noirs feature flawed authority figures, such as Kirk Douglas’s Jim McLeod in Detective Story (1951), controlled by a rigid moral code that costs him his marriage and ultimately his life. Others present ruthless crime bosses, hapless males whose lives are turned upside down because of their ceaseless longing for a woman, and even courageous men on the right side of the law. The private and public lives of more than ninety actors who starred in the films noirs of the 1940s and 1950s are presented here. Some of the actors, such as Humphrey Bogart, Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Mitchum, Raymond Burr, Fred MacMurray, Jack Palance and Mickey Rooney, enjoyed great renown, while others, like Gene Lockhart, Moroni Olsen and Harold Vermilyea, were less familiar, particularly to modern audiences. An appendix focuses on the actors who were least known but frequently seen in minor roles.

Casting Might-Have-Beens

Author : Eila Mell
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476609764
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Casting Might-Have-Beens by : Eila Mell

Download or read book Casting Might-Have-Beens written by Eila Mell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-24 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some acting careers are made by one great role and some fall into obscurity when one is declined. Would Al Pacino be the star he is today if Robert Redford had accepted the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather? Imagine Tom Hanks rejecting Uma Thurman, saying that she acted like someone in a high school play when she auditioned to play opposite him in The Bonfire of the Vanities. Picture Danny Thomas as The Godfather, or Marilyn Monroe as Cleopatra. This reference work lists hundreds of such stories: actors who didn't get cast or who turned down certain parts. Each entry, organized alphabetically by film title, gives the character and actor cast, a list of other actors considered for that role, and the details of the casting decision. Information is drawn from extensive research and interviews. From About Last Night (which John Belushi turned down at his brother's urging) to Zulu (in which Michael Caine was not cast because he didn't look "Cockney" enough), this book lets you imagine how different your favorite films could have been.

Somewhere in the Night

Author : Nicholas Christopher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439137617
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Somewhere in the Night by : Nicholas Christopher

Download or read book Somewhere in the Night written by Nicholas Christopher and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film noir is more than a cinematic genre. It is an essential aspect of American culture. Along with the cowboy of the Wild West, the denizen of the film noir city is at the very center of our mythological iconography. Described as the style of an anxious victor, film noir began during the post-war period, a strange time of hope and optimism mixed with fear and even paranoia. The shadow of this rich and powerful cinematic style can now be seen in virtually every artistic medium. The spectacular success of recent neo-film noirs is only the tip of an iceberg. In the dead-on, nocturnal jazz of Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, the chilled urban landscapes of Edward Hopper, and postwar literary fiction from Nelson Algren and William S. Burroughs to pulp masters like Horace McCoy, we find an unsettling recognition of the dark hollowness beneath the surface of the American Dream. Acclaimed novelist and poet Nicholas Christopher explores the cultural identity of film noir in a seamless, elegant, and enchanting work of literary prose. Examining virtually the entire catalogue of film noir, Christopher identifies the central motif as the urban labyrinth, a place infested with psychosis, anxiety, and existential dread in which the noir hero embarks on a dangerously illuminating quest. With acute sensitivity, he shows how technical devices such as lighting, voice over, and editing tempo are deployed to create the film noir world. Somewhere in the Night guides us through the architecture of this imaginary world, be it shot in New York or Los Angeles, relating its elements to the ancient cultural archetypes that prefigure it. Finally, Christopher builds an explanation of why film noir not only lives on but is currently enjoying a renaissance. Somewhere in the Night can be appreciated as a lucid introduction to a fundamental style of American culture, and also as a guide to film noir's heyday. Ultimately, though, as the work of a bold talent adeptly manipulating poetic cadence and metaphor, it is itself a superb aesthetic artifact.

Tampa Bay Noir (Akashic Noir)

Author : Colette Bancroft
Publisher : Akashic Books
ISBN 13 : 1617758124
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Tampa Bay Noir (Akashic Noir) by : Colette Bancroft

Download or read book Tampa Bay Noir (Akashic Noir) written by Colette Bancroft and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tampa Bay joins Miami in representing the (alleged) Sunshine State in the Noir Series arena. “Fifteen tales that reveal the dark side of sunny Tampa Bay.” —Kirkus Reviews Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geographic area of the book. Brand-new stories by: Michael Connelly, Lori Roy, Ace Atkins, Karen Brown, Tim Dorsey, Lisa Unger, Sterling Watson, Luis Castillo, Sarah Gerard, Danny López, Ladee Hubbard, Gale Massey, Yuly Restrepo Garcés, Eliot Schrefer, and Colette Bancroft.

Complete Catalog of Plays & Musicals

Author : Dramatic Publishing Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Complete Catalog of Plays & Musicals by : Dramatic Publishing Company

Download or read book Complete Catalog of Plays & Musicals written by Dramatic Publishing Company and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

TV Crime Drama

Author : Sue Turnbull
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748678204
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis TV Crime Drama by : Sue Turnbull

Download or read book TV Crime Drama written by Sue Turnbull and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an historical analysis of the TV crime series as a genre, paying close attention not only to the nature of TV dramas themselves, but also to the context of production and reception.

A Panorama of American Film Noir (1941-1953)

Author : Raymond Borde
Publisher : City Lights Books
ISBN 13 : 9780872864122
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (641 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis A Panorama of American Film Noir (1941-1953) by : Raymond Borde

Download or read book A Panorama of American Film Noir (1941-1953) written by Raymond Borde and published by City Lights Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first book published on film noir established the genre--a classic, at last in translation.

Film Noir

Author : James Naremore
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198791744
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (917 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Film Noir by : James Naremore

Download or read book Film Noir written by James Naremore and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Film noir is one of the most intriguing yet difficult to define terms in cinema history. First associated with Hollywood thrillers of teh 1940s and 50s, film noir has become fully international in its nature and appeal, attracting the interest of great directors right up to our present time. In this Very Short Introduction James Naremore analyses classic examples of the films, as well as a few lesser known noir pieces, highlighting their key themes and styles, and their major literary sources. He considers their methods of dealing with censorship, and looks to the future of noir in a world of digital media and video streaming."--Provided by publisher.

Bookforum

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Bookforum by :

Download or read book Bookforum written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Complex TV

Author : Jason Mittell
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814738850
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Complex TV by : Jason Mittell

Download or read book Complex TV written by Jason Mittell and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and sustained analysis of the development of storytelling for television Over the past two decades, new technologies, changing viewer practices, and the proliferation of genres and channels has transformed American television. One of the most notable impacts of these shifts is the emergence of highly complex and elaborate forms of serial narrative, resulting in a robust period of formal experimentation and risky programming rarely seen in a medium that is typically viewed as formulaic and convention bound. Complex TV offers a sustained analysis of the poetics of television narrative, focusing on how storytelling has changed in recent years and how viewers make sense of these innovations. Through close analyses of key programs, including The Wire, Lost, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Veronica Mars, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Mad Men the book traces the emergence of this narrative mode, focusing on issues such as viewer comprehension, transmedia storytelling, serial authorship, character change, and cultural evaluation. Developing a television-specific set of narrative theories, Complex TV argues that television is the most vital and important storytelling medium of our time.

Fifteen One-Act Plays

Author : Sam Shepard
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0345802764
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (458 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Fifteen One-Act Plays by : Sam Shepard

Download or read book Fifteen One-Act Plays written by Sam Shepard and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with wry, dark humor, unparalleled imagination, unforgettable characters, and exquisitely crafted storytelling, Sam Shepard’s plays have earned him enormous acclaim over the past five decades. In these fifteen one-acts, we see him at his best, displaying his trademark ability to portray human relationships, love, and lust with rare authenticity. These fifteen furiously energetic plays confirm Shepard's status as our most audacious living playwright, unafraid to set genres and archetypes spinning with results that are utterly mesmerizing. Included in this volume: Ages of the Moon Evanescence; Shakespeare in the Alley Short Life of Trouble The Unseen Hand The Rock Garden Chicago Icarus’s Mother 4H Club Fourteen Hundred Thousand Red Cross Cowboys #2 Forensic & The Navigators The Holy Ghostly Back Bog Beast Bait Killer’s Head

Empire State

Author : Adam Christopher
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
ISBN 13 : 0857661930
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (576 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Empire State by : Adam Christopher

Download or read book Empire State written by Adam Christopher and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE EMPIRE STATE IS THE OTHER NEW YORK. A parallel-universe, Prohibition-era world of mooks and shamuses that is the twisted magic mirror to our bustling Big Apple, a place where sinister characters lurk around every corner while the great superheroes that once kept the streets safe have fallen into dysfunctional rivalries and feuds. Not that its colourful residents know anything about the real New York… until detective Rad Bradley makes a discovery that will change the lives of all its inhabitants. Playing on the classic Gotham conventions of the Batman comics and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, debut author Adam Christopher has spun this smart and fast-paced superhero-noir adventure, the sort of souped-up thrill ride that will excite genre fans and general readers alike. File Under: Science Fiction [ Pocket Universe | Heroes or Villains | Speak Easy | Loyalties Divided ] e-book ISBN: 978-0-85766-194-4

TLA Film and Video Guide

Author : David Bleiler
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312243308
Total Pages : 768 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (122 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis TLA Film and Video Guide by : David Bleiler

Download or read book TLA Film and Video Guide written by David Bleiler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Detailed indexes by star, director, genre, country of origin, and theme *Lavishly illustrated with over 450 photos *Comprehensive selection of international cinema from over 50 countries *Over 9,000 films reviewed *Up-to-date information on video availability and pricing *Appendices with award listings, TLA Bests, and recommended films

The Adventures of Super Margaret

Author : Adam Szymkowicz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781680690118
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Adventures of Super Margaret by : Adam Szymkowicz

Download or read book The Adventures of Super Margaret written by Adam Szymkowicz and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margaret is a typical girl with too much homework, a crush on a guy who barely notices her, and superpowers she uses to save the world from time to time. When the prom king and queen are kidnapped by the Nefarious Evil Genius, Super Margaret must fight a horde of evil spider monkeys (and the affections of her wannabe sidekick Louis) in order to rescue them. Can she defeat evil, manage her social life, and still get her geometry done by Monday?