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Origins of Film Noir

8 average rating
8
English / 18 MIN. / 2013

The Genres

The Synopsis

Jump into the world of Film Noir and look at how the technology and economic factors gave birth to a genre that still deeply influences the way filmmakers work today. Take a look at 4 Film Noirs spanning the beginning and end of the classic film noir era: "The Stranger on the Third Floor", "Double Indemnity", "The Big Combo" and "Touch of Evil".

The Cast

John P. Hess

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