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3 days ago · Nicholas Christopher, Somewhere in the Night (1997) While many critics refer to film noir as a genre itself, others argue that it can be no such thing. Foster Hirsch defines a genre as determined by "conventions of narrative structure, characterization, theme, and visual design." Hirsch, as one who has taken the position that film noir is a genre, argues that these elements are present "in ...
- Italian Neorealism
Italian neorealism (Italian: Neorealismo), also known as the...
- German Expressionism
Expressionism is a modernist movement, initially in poetry...
- Robert Siodmak
Early life. Siodmak was born in Dresden, Germany, the son of...
- Stranger on The Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor is a 1940 American film noir...
- The Set-Up
The Set-Up is a 1949 American film noir boxing drama...
- The Big Combo
The Big Combo is a 1955 American crime film noir directed by...
- Italian Neorealism
5 days ago · The Big Picture. Richard Widmark's debut as Tommy Udo in Kiss of Death is a terrifying and unforgettable performance in film noir history. The sadistic acts of violence by Tommy Udo set him apart ...
3 days ago · This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part or full talking feature films made in the United States and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926 and 1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including sound on film formats such as Movietone and RCA Photophone , as well as sound on disc formats like ...
6 days ago · Why, for Film Noir Fans, ‘The Chase’ Is Worth the Effort. Director Arthur Ripley proves adroit in his use of blocking and, especially, the deployment of mirrors. A sharp sense of displacement, both physical and psychological, filters through the movie. Robert Cummings and Alex Montoya in 'The Chase' (1946). Via Wikimedia Commons.
4 days ago · Bogart took a big swing for his final movie role. Movie. Humphrey Bogart. Follow.
5 days ago · Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more! Take this Film Noir Quiz! Average Trivia | Movie Mixture. Eddie Muller is "The Czar of Noir". Here are ten films that he considers the best of the film noir genre. A multiple-choice quiz by Rehaberpro . Estimated time: 4 mins. Last 3 plays: pughmv ( 8/10 ), Guest 216 ( 9/10 ), dukejazz ( 9/10 ).
3 days ago · Coming in to the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, three films loomed large: George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” and Kevin Costner’s “Horizon ...
