Film Noir/Kiss Me Deadly

Abstract: A 3 page essay/research paper that discusses the mis-en-scene elements of costume and makeup in relation to the opening sequence in a film noir classic. In Kiss Me Deadly (1955, produced and directed by Robert Aldrich for United Artists) the defining elements of film noir are established in the first scene, a scene in which the mis-en-scene elements of costume and makeup aid in defining the film noir ambiance and specifically the anti-hero status of the protagonist, private detective Mike Hammer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Filename: khfnkmd.rtf

Pages: 3

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Catagory: Film & Television

Subcatagory: Music, Film, Television, Theater & Photography

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