Origins of Film Noir
Origins of Film Noir
18 minutes
2013
HD
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".
Genres Documentary
Stars John P. Hess
Directors John P. Hess
Origins of Film Noir
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