Four Faces of Noir The Truth Behind the Screen
If you love film noir, you already know the shadows hide more than the eye can see. This final volume in the acclaimed Faces of Noir series takes you behind the scenes where stories are celebrated, silenced, or buried forever.
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Discover the gripping conclusion of the Faces of Noir series. This award-winning volume dives deep into the power behind the screen—censorship, studio reprisals, and creative survival. Available now in Kindle, paperback, and hardback.
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Wrap up your journey through a bold noir series with this final, fearless installment. If you believe in creative freedom and storytelling with bite, this is your next book.
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Uncover the final chapter of a celebrated noir exposé. This volume peels back the curtain on suppressed stories and silenced voices. A must-read for lovers of dark, cinematic truth.
The Journey That Ends Here…
I’ve taken readers through three volumes of the Faces of Noir series uncovering censorship, film bans, and how corporations quietly punish creatives. Along the way, I’ve heard from filmmakers, students, and noir fans who tell me the same thing:
"I never knew this side of cinema existed."
Now, with Four Faces of Noir, we bring the journey full circle. These four portraits explore different faces of truth-telling in a world that often prefers silence.
This is the volume that ties it all together. If you’ve read the others, you’ll feel the weight of the conclusion. If you’re starting here, you’ll still walk away changed.
Complete the Journey Through Noir
You don’t have to stop at Volume IV. The full Faces of Noir series peels back layers of cinema history with the same mix of storytelling, wit, and fearless honesty.
And if you want a different taste of noir, Iraqi Icicle my neo-noir novel drops you into a crime story with the same edge.
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What They Say
Readers Favorite
“a fantastic resource, with strong, precise writing supported by an array of exceptional photography and visual elements that enhance the narrative, especially for readers like me who are new to the genre.“
“This exhaustively researched book is brilliant in both its comprehensive delivery and visual detailing. Very highly recommended.”
Literary Titan
“This isn't some dry academic tour through noir tropes, it's alive, angry, funny, and sad all at “once.”
This book made me feel things like irritation, admiration, nostalgia, and more than a few laughs. Dowling's voice is sharp and full of heart.”
Independent French critic, Louanne
His book denounces the hypocrisy of the sacrosanct puritanical authority; a jubilant ridicule directed at this powerful restrictive body.
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Why You Should Read It
I’m not a film scholar will I still get it?
Absolutely. This book isn’t written for academics it’s for anyone who loves stories, film, and the fight to tell the truth. If you’ve ever wondered why some movies never get made, or why certain stories vanish, this will open your eyes."
I’ve never read the other volumes can I start here?
Absolutely. While Four Faces of Noir completes the series, each volume stands on its own. You’ll get the full impact of this book’s stories, themes, and revelations without needing to read the others first.
I’m not really into old movies will this still interest me?
Yes. This isn’t just about film history it’s about power, censorship, and creative courage, which are as relevant today as ever. Even if you’ve never watched a single noir classic, the themes will resonate.
Kobo Noir Dirt Cheap
Discover Bernie Dowling’s Noir Dirt Cheap — where short noir fiction meets razor-edged storytelling. Each piece is a quick, gritty journey into crime, irony, and the unexpected. Perfect for readers who want their noir distilled to its most potent form.
Iraqi Icicle
Step into the shadows of Brisbane’s underworld with Bernie Dowling’s neo-noir novel, Iraqi Icicle. A gripping mix of crime, satire, and dark humor, it twists through corruption, greed, and unexpected laughs. The perfect companion to the Faces of Noir series.
Starry Starry Noir
An unflinching look at film bans, studio reprisals, and the quiet punishments that creatives face. Starry Starry Noir: Rebels and Censors is as sharp in its cultural commentary as it is in its wit. Winner of multiple awards and a must-read for lovers of fearless nonfiction.
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