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L.A. Private Eyes
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by Dahlia Schweitzer


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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)

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  • Title L.A. Private Eyes
  • Author Dahlia Schweitzer
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 194
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rutgers University Press
  • ISBN 9780813596372 / 0813596378
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.2 x 4.7 x 0.6 in (18.29 x 11.94 x 1.52 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Western U.S.
  • Library of Congress subjects Film noir - United States - History and, Detective and mystery stories, American -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018028854
  • Dewey Decimal Code 813.087

About the author

DAHLIA SCHWEITZER is a professor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. She is also the author of Going Viral: Zombies, Viruses, and the End of the World (Rutgers University Press).
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