Tech-Noir Film: A Theory of the Development of Popular Genres

by Emily E. Auger

From the post-apocalyptic world of Blade Runner to the James Cameron mega-hit Terminator, tech-noir has emerged as a distinct genre, with roots in both the Promethean myth and the earlier popular traditions of gothic, detective and science fiction. In this new volume, many well-known film and literary works - including The Matrix, RoboCop, and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - are discussed with reference to their relationship to tech-noir and one...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841504246
• ISBN13: 9781841504247
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Intellect (UK)
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.9" x 9.1"