<DIV><DIV><DIV><B>Directors discussed include the Coen Brothers, David Lynch, Michael Mann, Christopher Nolan, Steven Soderbergh, and Quentin Tarantino</B></DIV></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>A world-weary detective, a seductive femme fatale, a mysterious murder?these elements of classic film noir live again in more recent hardboiled detective films from <I>Chinatown</I> to <I>Sin City</I>. But the themes and styles of noir have also spilled over into contemporary films about gangsters, cops, and serial killers, such as <I>Reservoir Dogs</I>, <I>The Departed</I>, and<I> Se7en</I>. New hybrid genres have been created, including psycho-noirs such as <I>Memento</I>, techno-noirs such as <I>The Matrix</I>, and superhero noirs like <I>The Dark Knight</I>. Beginning by showing how neo-noirs have drawn upon contemporary social and historical events as well as the latest technological advances in filmmaking, this book then discusses the landmark neo-noirs, the cult auteur figures of neo-noir, international films, and the remakes that put a new spin on past noirs. The main credits and a plot summary are given for each movies?including <I>Fargo</I>,<I> Get Carter</I>, <I>L.A. Confidential</I>, <I>Mulholland Drive</I>,<I> Oldboy</I>, and <I>Pulp Fiction<B>?</B></I></B></B>followed by an in-depth analysis containing original insights into the film's meaning. Also included are fascinating facts, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and lively quotes from the cast and crew.</B></B></DIV></DIV>