American cinema. 7, Film noir / director, Jeffrey Schon ; producer, Sasha Alpert ; a New York Center for Visual History production in co-production with KCET and the BBC.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Schon, Jeffrey, director.

Alpert, Sasha, producer.

Widmark, Richard, narrator.

Lithgow, John, 1945- host.

New York Center for Visual History, production company.

KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.), production company.

British Broadcasting Corporation, production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Film noir--United States.

Film noir.

Film noir--History and criticism.

Motion pictures--United States--History.

Motion pictures.

Motion picture industry--United States--History.

Motion picture industry.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (56 minutes)

Other Title:

Film noir

Place of Publication:

District of Columbia : Annenberg Learner, 1995.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

These cynical and pessimistic films from the 1930s and '40s touched a nerve in Americans. Historians link the genre's overriding paranoia to Cold War-related angst over the nuclear threat and the Hollywood blacklist. In addition, a cinematographer demonstrates the creation of noir lighting, which gave films their peculiar look and emphasized the themes of corruption and urban decay. About the Series: A video instructional series on film history for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 10 one-hour and 3 half-hour video programs and coordinated books. Using clips from more than 300 of the greatest movies ever made, this series explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over 150 Hollywood insiders, including Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, and Michael Eisner. In-depth treatments present film as a powerful economic force, potent twentieth-century art form, and viable career option. American Cinema connects subjects such as history, business, and English with other studies. In addition, it is a perfect vehicle for developing visual and media literacy skills and can be used as a springboard for creative-writing endeavors and media production. Produced by the New York Center for Visual History in association with KCET/Los Angeles and the BBC. 1995.

Participant:

Narrator, Richard Widmark ; host, John Lithgow.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed August 14, 2018).

OCLC:

1052764799