Quick Takes Movies And Popular Culture L.A. Private Eyes Hardcover 1

Dahlia Schweitzer

L.A. Private Eyes examines the tradition of the private eye as it evolves in films, books, and television shows set in Los Angeles from the 1930's through the present day. It takes a closer look at narratives-both on screen and on the printed page-in which detectives travel the streets of Los Angeles, uncovering corruption, moral ambiguity, and greed with the conviction of urban cowboys, while always ultimately finding truth and redemption. With a review of Los Angeles history, crime stories, and film noir, L.A. Private Eyes explores the metamorphosis of the solitary detective figure and the many facets of the genre itself, from noir to mystery, on the screen. While the conventions of the genre may have remained consistent and recognizable, the points where they evolve illuminate much about our changing gender and power roles.

9780813596372

English

Rutgers University Press

43586

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Scott Erskine is a landscape photographer who lives in central New England. Since retiring from the Air Force, he has worked in healthcare informatics. He has photographed extensively in Maine, Alaska, Massachusetts, and Wyoming.

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