The Book Library

Books by Bernie Dowling

Picture essays on classic film noir, its rebels, censors and bit players. Available in hardcover, paperback and eBook.

Vol I–IV

Film Noir in the Public Domain

Exploring the rebels, censors and dark histories behind film noir.

Film Noir In The Public Domain Vol I

Six picture essays on the rise of Hollywood film noir from the ashes of war and the glorious pessimism of European theatre and cinema.

Film Noir In The Public Domain Vol II

Noir films about ordinary jobs in a greedy, crime-ridden society: an ignored sub-genre in five pictorial essays and hundreds of photos.

Rebels and Censors: Film Noir In The Public Domain Vol III

Rebels and censors: Hedy Lamarr, Edgar G. Ulmer, Erich von Stroheim, Ida Lupino and Akira Kurosawa's Stray Dog.

Curse Crime Cringe: Film Noir In The Public Domain Vol IV

Curse, Crime, Cringe: from the curse of World War I and German Expressionism to the rise of noir in World War II, plus Dowling's ten favourite…

Films of Thelma Ritter

Films of Thelma Ritter: 280 photos, 18 films reviewed, at an affordable price.

Film Noir of Elisha Cook Jr.

The film noir of Elisha Cook Jr., the immortal who played the eternal loser: twenty-five films and more than 250 photographs.

Monsters, Blacklist, Classic Hollywood

Monsters, Blacklist, Classic Hollywood. Read a preview chapter now and apply to be an ARC reader of the full book.