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L.A. Private Eyes

By Dahlia Schweitzer

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L.A. Private Eyes

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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.

Watch a video of the author speaking about this topic: https://goo.gl/Xr9RFD
And also: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mkqw3mplruf7jje/Detective%20Talk%20Full.mp4?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/mkqw3mplruf7jje/Detective%20Talk%20Full.mp4?dl=0)
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
188
Release Date:
2019-03-01
Publication Date:
2019-03-01
Publisher:
Rutgers University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
081359636X
ISBN13:
9780813596365
Minimum Reading Age:
16
Maximum Reading Age:
99
Weight:
159 g
Height:
114 cm
Width:
175 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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