Recommendation for film noir/neo-noir books?

Thread: Recommendation for film noir/neo-noir books?

  1.  Gungalley said: June 02, 2009 06:53 AM

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    I'm in love with the genre. Got any recommendations for film noir or neo noir books? Looking for stuff like Ice Harvest and L.A. Confidential.
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    conon394 said: June 02, 2009 05:46 PM

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    Only recent or older stuff?
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    Lumina said: June 02, 2009 06:49 PM

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    I only know of a cartoon TV series called NOIR.

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  4. Gungalley said: June 02, 2009 09:53 PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by conon394 View Post
    Only recent or older stuff?

    Doesn't matter, although I prefer recent stuff. They seem more gritty and less cesnored.
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    Captain Blackadder said: June 03, 2009 11:30 AM

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    Well this is kind of outsidethe realm of the genre but I would recommend going off and finding some german expressionism films it is there you will find thre bases for the film noir look. Foir example Nosferatu
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