The Stanford Theatre is hosting a Film Noire Festival, celebrating classic noir films with timeless themes of morality, crime, and complex characters, starting Sept. 6.
Film noir, which loosely translates to dark film, emerged from German expressionism, dominating U.S. cinema in the 1940s and ’50s, characterized by its black-and-white style.
These noir films often feature significant themes like femme fatales and male protagonists caught in a moral quagmire, leading to suspenseful and thrilling storylines.
The festival includes classics like The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon, as well as must-see films like Double Indemnity and The Third Man throughout its run.
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