This is my
favourite reference book on noir. Everything on all the films out there, from the
classic to the obscure and overlooked. Plot, detailed analysis, cast and
crew, and some fab quotes. The referencing lists at the end are
particularly useful and inspired. Nice section on modern 'neo noir', too.
Browsing
through the book last week, I re-discovered House of Bamboo (1955),
starring Robert Ryan and Shirley Yamaguchi. Hard-boiled crime tale set in
post-war Tokyo, with some great location shots.
Highly
recommended - the book and Bamboo!
