Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Dream of Return
The Postwar Bubble
1950s Death Trip
The Flip Side of the 1960s
The Failure of Culture
Living in Fear
Appendix
Works Cited and Consulted
Index

About the Author

Wheeler Winston Dixon is the James Ryan Endowed Professor of Film Studies at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He is the author and editor of numerous books, including A Short History of Film (Rutgers University Press).

Reviews

"Wheeler's observations illustrate how paranoia, as constructed through the lens of film noir, proves more relevant than ever. A wonderful addition to the literature on film noir and film genres. Highly recommended."
*Choice*

“Displays a true cinephile’s fascination with the gunslingers and femmes fatales of film noir, and the dark, uneasy world they inhabit. Wide-ranging and packed with compelling detail, this work will be an invaluable addition to the bookshelves of fans, academics, and completists alike."
*Pacifica Graduate Institute*