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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006)

Directed by Gary Leva

Documentary | Film Noir

Overview

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it’s disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.

Length 68 minutes

Actors

Michael Madsen | Roger Deakins | William Goldman | Janusz Kamiński | Christopher Nolan | Paul Schrader | Sydney Pollack | Frank Miller | Talia Shire | Gordon Willis | John Debney | Brian Helgeland | Lili Fini Zanuck | André Previn | Graeme Revell | Peter Honess | Nicholas Pileggi | Christopher McQuarrie | John Ottman | Newton Thomas Sigel | Theresa Russell | Henry Rollins | Carol Littleton | Jane Greer | James Ellroy | Audrey Totter | Edward Dmytryk | John Alton | Eddie Muller | Drew Casper | Kim Newman | Glenn Erickson

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

This would’ve been nice to watch when I kicked off Noirvember. Also, I rescind my comments/theory on serials being a precursor to Film Noir (only a precursor in the timeline but not influential on noir). As I’ve watched more serials (Chan, Wong, Bulldog, etc.) they really don’t share in the same elements. This became more apparent hearing all these filmmakers and historians discuss Film Noir.

This is also the perfect runtime for the documentary even tho I’d love to hear more from some of the featured guests included here. Funny that when this was made was before McQuarrie got huge w/Mission Impossible and Nolan blew up w/the Dark Knight trilogy. Of course Eddie Muller is here. Probably the person I enjoyed the most was Carol Littleton; she offers some of the best insights.

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