A couple of months ago, I gave a detailed and involved description of film noir, discussing its history and the key points that make a noir story. Here I just want to name a few of what I think are the key films for this era that not only embody key characteristics of the genre but also turned out to be great entries in American film making. Continue reading
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A Stroll Among Shadows: A fan’s thumb nail guide to film noir, pt 2
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