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- 'Castle' Takes on Film Noir with a Flashback EpisodeThe cast will play characters from the film noir era in a flashback episode.
- The Scariest Women in Film NoirWatching a dark and sinister film noir is a great way to spend a night of the Halloween season.
What is Film Noir?Perhaps Film Noir can be seen as a reference point for follow up discussions rather than a cut and dried type of movie genre.
British Film Noir Classics of the 1940'sAlthough the first part of the decade was filled with uncertainty and war the British film industry produced many great films and some great classic films. Here are ten films from the 1940's that are rated highly and great entertainment for film noir fans
5 Unusual Film Noir ClassicsHard-boiled hero, check. No-good dame, check. Night and fog, check. The best film noir follows a formula, but these unforgettable films went off script with singular variations on the theme.
Orson Welles's 'The Lady from Shanghai'Could Welles's 1947 film noir "The Lady from Shanghai" change your life? Probably not in the way "Citizen Kane" laid its influence upon movie history, but it does captivate.
Part Two of the 2011 San Francisco Film Noir FestivalThe second part of the 2011 film festival continued with more movies from the noir genre.- Film Noir Festival Hits San Francisco's Castro TheatreHisses and cheers fill Castro Theatre as noir villains are pummeled and surly dames dish out feisty one liners in ultra-rare fifties tales of seedy characters.
- The 2011 San Francisco Film Noir Festival - "Damaged and Disturbed"The first part of the 2011 San Francisco Film Noir Festival was held at the Castro Theatre. The focus of the 9th annual festival was on insanity.
- 10 Must See Film Noirs on Netflix InstantNetflix's online library has a very good collection of movies to choose from. These 10 film noirs are must see movies that can be found on Netflix Instant.
Film Noir: A PrimerFilm noir is among the most important American genre of film. Here's what you need to know about this influential style of film-making.
A Reivew of "The Killers"As an example of the film noir genre, the 1946 film "The Killers," is an adventure in suspense and betrayal.- Ten Film Noir Movies You Have to SeeWhere I give a brief definition of film noir and list my top ten favorite examples of the style.
- The Bad Girls of Film Noir Escape from Columbia's VaultsWhile bad girls abound, most of these films are not film noir.
- Film Review: Laura, Based on Novel by Vera Caspary, Directed by Otto PremingerFilm Noir Classic from 1944, Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews and Clifton Webb, Untangle this Murder Mystery by Midnight.
- Character Prototypes and Typical Storylines of Film Noir MoviesMovies in the film noir genre often contained the same types of characters and similar storylines based on detective novels. Here are some of the typical conventions of film noir.
- LA Confidential Vs the Black Dahlia: A Comparative Film Review on the ClassicsA comparative film review on the films "LA Confidential" and "The Black Dahlia."
Looking into Books on Disneyland, Film Noir, Pop Surf Culture and Sunset BlvdWhere can you find books on such popular culture topics as Disneyland, film noir architecture, surfing culture and Sunset Boulevard?- The Film Noir of Ingmar BergmanIngmar Bergman's films of the 1950s suggest a film noir that goes beyond the moral ambiguity of American film noir.
- Pulp Fiction and the Conventions of Film NoirDoes Pulp Fiction qualify as film noir or not? Not!
- Film Noir - What is It?Discussion of a popular in the middle of the 20th century film genre on the example of "In a Lonely Place."
- Top 10 Best Film Noir MoviesA list of the best film noir movies of all time, starring legends like Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Orson Welles, and Joseph Cotten
- Film Noir Available for Netflix Instant Viewing that Make the Roku Worth the PriceA look at the film noir choices available for instant viewing from Netflix on your TV using the Roku.
- Censored Sexuality in Film NoirA look at sexuality in the Film Noir genre
- Three Main Traits of Film NoirThis paper displays the quality of Film noir and classifies movies into those qualities
- The Significance of The Big Heat to the Film Noir GenreAn analysis of the film "The Big Heat", directed by Fritz Lang, and its significance to the Film Noir genre.
The Classic Film Noir EraFilm Noir is the term used for the mostly black and white murder, drama, mystery movies of the 1930's through the 1950's.
An Analysis of Films NoirNone to speak of.- Elusive Portrayals of Women in Film NoirWhen WWII ended soldiers returned home to find a changed society. Women became more independent. Nonetheless, the war had lasted for several years, jobs were scare and divorce rates sky rocketed.
- Black Film: LauraGenre criticism is that type of criticism dedicated to defining of genres and tracing their histories and interactions. This paper will examine the film Laura a 1944 film noir, relative to aspects of genre criticism.
- Casablanca: Film Noir or Not Film Noir?Casablanca contains more elements of film noir than many films commonly regarded as such. So then why is Casablanca never on the list of best film noirs?
- The Midnight Palace Offers Look at Classic Film NoirThe Midnight Palace is an echo in time, a manifestation of yesterday that has resurfaced like a spectre with unfinished business and stands as a testament to these landmarks of classic excellence.
- Classic Film NoirClassic film noir began to take root in the 30's with the German directors and in the 40�s, evolved into the style we appreciate today, in films like: Laura, The Big Sleep, and Double Indemnity.
- A Look at Orson Welles's Lesser-known FilmsThis is a look at three of Orson Welles' less-known films and how they fit within the Film Noir genre.
- The Atypical Film NoirThis article compares Polanski's "Chinatown" and Dmytryk's "Murder, My Sweet."
- Seminal Film Noir Kiss Me Deadly Airing on TCM "The Essentials" This WeekendDon't miss Kiss Me Deadly airing on TCM this weekend as part of The Essentials.
- Boppin' Along with Film Noir: Neither Form was Appreciated in Its Time, but Clearly Evidence of Their Impressions Can Be Seen TodayThough bop was directed more towards an African-American audience and film noir to a mass audience, both contain characteristics that make them the antithesis of their predecessors.
How to Choose a Film Noir MovieBefore you can learn how to choose a film noir you must first understand what film noir is. At its most basic linguistic level the term film noir is simply a fancy French way of saying black film.- Film Legend Barbara Stanwyck in 1950 Film Noir "The File on Thelma Jordan"Miss Barbara Stanwyck portrays a mysterious woman named Thelma Jordan in this magnificent 1950 black and white "Film Noir." She lures a male lawyer down to Hell after the brutal murder of her old aunt.
Review of the Film Noir Classic Sunset Boulevard"Sunset Boulevard" is a wonderfully shot, beautifully written classic in the film noir genre, and is worthy of the countless praise it has accumulated over the years.
