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Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023
Just a beautiful book with first rate photography and amazing information on film noir movies. Ed Muller outdoes himself. This is a gift for my son so I will read some of it very carefully as I don’t want to ruin any of the exquisite quality pages!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2022
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
The original paperback edition (published way back in '98) was a thing of beauty but I eventually had to have it rebound in hard covers because it was falling apart from so much use! It was that good. Well, partner, this new, revised edition is BETTER in pretty much every conceivable way. Not only is it a lovely sewn-binding hardcover right out of the gate but it's printed on fine glossy paper that really makes those beautiful black-and-white stills POP. In addition, it's almost 60 pages longer and has color poster pics and print interspersed throughout (the original was all B&W with a small color section at the rear). The text has been completely overhauled and updated to take into account nearly 25 intervening years of new discoveries and and knowledge about the genre.
Eddie Muller is the reigning King of Noir. He knows whereof he speaks and broadcasts his genre chops and enthusiasm with grit and gusto. His book isn't merely educational, it's a true pleasure to read -- written by a guy who loves his subject and can't help but radiate that joy on every page. It's a busted fire-hydrant of information and deep knowledge but make no mistake -- this is no dry academic treatise but rather a mash note to the greatest of all film genres, written by a poor sap so deeply in love that it's become an obsession.
If you're already a Noirhead then you obviously know Muller and don't need my encouragement to buy this. If you're not, then get with it, ya pathetic lunk, and take a trip to Dark City, where the men are mean, the dames are to die for and every street could be a one-way detour to The Big Sleep.
The Greatest Book Ever Written About Film Noir Just Got BETTER
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
I don't write a lot of reviews, see, 'cause I figure 99 percent of the time ya pays ya money and ya takes ya chances. Ya roll the dice and Lady Luck either smiles or (more likely) slaps you down hard and leaves you in a world of hurt. My take on this or that ain't gonna matter a tin-pot darn one way or the other. But on occasion I come across some swag that proves not every penny is bad and sometimes ya can make out like a bandit. This is one of those times, brother.Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
The original paperback edition (published way back in '98) was a thing of beauty but I eventually had to have it rebound in hard covers because it was falling apart from so much use! It was that good. Well, partner, this new, revised edition is BETTER in pretty much every conceivable way. Not only is it a lovely sewn-binding hardcover right out of the gate but it's printed on fine glossy paper that really makes those beautiful black-and-white stills POP. In addition, it's almost 60 pages longer and has color poster pics and print interspersed throughout (the original was all B&W with a small color section at the rear). The text has been completely overhauled and updated to take into account nearly 25 intervening years of new discoveries and and knowledge about the genre.
Eddie Muller is the reigning King of Noir. He knows whereof he speaks and broadcasts his genre chops and enthusiasm with grit and gusto. His book isn't merely educational, it's a true pleasure to read -- written by a guy who loves his subject and can't help but radiate that joy on every page. It's a busted fire-hydrant of information and deep knowledge but make no mistake -- this is no dry academic treatise but rather a mash note to the greatest of all film genres, written by a poor sap so deeply in love that it's become an obsession.
If you're already a Noirhead then you obviously know Muller and don't need my encouragement to buy this. If you're not, then get with it, ya pathetic lunk, and take a trip to Dark City, where the men are mean, the dames are to die for and every street could be a one-way detour to The Big Sleep.
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Reviewed in India on September 16, 2022
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Reviewed in India on September 16, 2022
Recieved in crisp,new hardcover book. The pages and the images of the actors and movie scenes just leap out of the pages, giving a transient,awe inducing and a gasping vicarious feeling the viewer gets out first few pages of the book,and i am not mentioning the posters,scenes, profiles. The feel of the page between index and thumb is precious.
About Eddie Muller(czar of noir, apporved by james ellroy!) Well he has created the best noir encyclopedia for the customer and is sharing his love,knowledge and behind the scene stories for movies and authors(chandler,hammett,woolrich,hecht) giving a well rounded literature and moving images perspective.
Not only this book serves as a gateway , this is a feast for a noir fan. introducing fan to trivia, B noir pieces, films besides the major landmarks, and the mini bio eddie gives and sprinkling little anecdotes about the actors he covers. This gives them perfect place in the ritzy,double crossing dark city where they belong.
Eddie Muller has given the definitve, formidable and well approved book on noir.
Place no qualms on the price of Rs 1899(IMO the book transcends the price),'cause i wouldnt be writing this if i had one.
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Take the tour through the Dark City
Reviewed in Australia on May 16, 2022
