L.A. Noir

Movie historian and writer William Hare is a contributor to Films of the Golden Age. He has also written for the Los Angeles Examiner and the Inglewood Daily News. He lives in Spain.

• Table of ContentsIntroduction      1. Hawks, Bogart and Bacall      2. Lancaster Noir      3. Solving Your Own Murder      4. The Laureates of Night      5. McCarthyism and Cold War Paranoia      6. Armageddon Allegorical Noir      7. Kubrick’s Ticket to the Big Time      8. All About Water and Power      9. In Search of Rollo Tomasi      Synopsis of the Films      Bibliography      Index

“entertaining”—Choice; “offers a detailed analysis”—C&RL News; “Los Angeles is an ideal city for film noir...this detailed discussion of nine films explores such topics as why certain settings are appropriate for film noir, why L.A. has been a favorite of authors such as Raymond Chandler, and relevant political developments in the area...the work examines actors, directors, and others involved with the films, touching on their careers and details of their time in L.A...great cover shot of Yvonne DeCarlo and Burt Lancaster”—Classic Images.