The Dark Interval: Film Noir, Iconography, and Affect

by Padraic Killeen

Book Overview

Invoking key concepts from the philosophical writings of Gilles Deleuze and Giorgio Agamben, The Dark Interval examines a subtle but distinct iconography of passivity, stillness and profound self-affection that recurs across noir films of every era. In doing so, it identifies the emergence of a specific cinematic figure - the 'intervallic' noir protagonist exposed to the redemptive force of his or her own passion. Significantly, the book contextualises...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501393030
• ISBN13: 9781501393037
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"