Critical Essays Links
- Richard Widmark: The Face of Film Noir Brian W. Fairbanks examines Richard Widmark's contributions to film noir, beginning with "Kiss of Death" in 1947.
- High Heels on Wet Pavement Essay from Michael Mills' The Palace examines the role of the femme fatale in film noir and how the archetype changed over time.
- Film Noir Reader Alain Silver's site for two anthologies he co-edited: "Film Noir Reader" and "Film Noir Reader 2." The introduction traces the critical history of film noir, and three essays from the first book discuss "Kiss Me Deadly," "The Long Goodbye," and "The Getaway."
- No Place for a Woman: The Family in Film Noir and Other Essays A Berkeley student's thesis on the ladies of film noir. Very interesting.
- The Shadows of Film Noir Brian W. Fairbanks examines the film noir's origins and recent revival.
- Apollo Leisure Guide: Film Noir Dan Jardine reviews Nicholas Christopher's "Somewhere in the Night: Film Noir and the American City," and produces an enlightening essay in the process.
- Film Noir and Contemporary American Culture A series of essays exploring the themes of film noir and their relevance to contemporary culture in the United States.
- Bright Lights Film Journal: Film Noir and Neo-Noir Film noir essays from the Bright Lights Film Journal.
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