Argentine Cinema

This book presents a history of the development of film noir and neo-noir in Argentina, as well as a technical, aesthetic, and socio-historical analysis of recent Argentine neo-noir films. It also considers the question of neo-noir inscription of classic Hollywood noirs.

David George is professor emeritus of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American studies at Lake Forest College. Gizella Meneses is associate professor of Spanish at Lake Forest College.

Contents Acknowledgments Chapter 1: The Noir Phenomenon Chapter 2: The Naked Angel (1946) Chapter 3: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1984) Chapter 4: The Aura (2005) Chapter 5: The Signal (2007) Chapter 6: The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) Chapter 7: The German Doctor (2013) Conclusion Bibliography