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Ida Lupino: the fearless Hollywood star who overcame typecasting

Ida Lupino's performance in High Sierra was groundbreaking, showcasing her desperation and ability to break free from typecasting.

60 Free Film Noir Movies to Get You Through 2024

Hollywood produced riveting films based on hard-boiled fiction in the 1940s and 50s, known as the noir genre.
Noir films were characterized by dark locations, black and white aesthetics, fedoras, femme fatales, and a theme of love leading to death.

Ida Lupino: the fearless Hollywood star who overcame typecasting

Ida Lupino's performance in High Sierra was groundbreaking, showcasing her desperation and ability to break free from typecasting.

60 Free Film Noir Movies to Get You Through 2024

Hollywood produced riveting films based on hard-boiled fiction in the 1940s and 50s, known as the noir genre.
Noir films were characterized by dark locations, black and white aesthetics, fedoras, femme fatales, and a theme of love leading to death.
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Lauren Bacall at 100: A Hollywood Casualty Who Fought Back

Lauren Bacall's Hollywood debut was a remarkable success, overshadowing seasoned actors and cementing her as an iconic star.

Brooklyn Museum Spotlights Liza Lou's 'Trailer'

Liza Lou's Trailer explores themes of masculinity and despair through an immersive, beaded artwork inside a vintage mobile trailer.
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What we do in the shadows: why film noir will never die

Film noir began as a distinct genre marked by violence and cynicism, maintaining its relevance globally through diverse adaptations.

A Sinister Figure Glances at a Clock. It's Got to Be Film Noir.

Film noir intricately weaves time into its narratives, reflecting life's fleeting moments and the consequences of actions.
The genre of film noir, characterized by suspense and moral ambiguity, flourished in a postwar context shaped by time and loss.

What we do in the shadows: why film noir will never die

Film noir began as a distinct genre marked by violence and cynicism, maintaining its relevance globally through diverse adaptations.

A Sinister Figure Glances at a Clock. It's Got to Be Film Noir.

Film noir intricately weaves time into its narratives, reflecting life's fleeting moments and the consequences of actions.
The genre of film noir, characterized by suspense and moral ambiguity, flourished in a postwar context shaped by time and loss.
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Where to Stream the Films of Alain Delon

Alain Delon was a unique talent, evoking both beauty and moral complexity in a career focused on thrillers rather than romance.

Dark summer: why film noirs often work better in the sunshine

Vacationing in hotter climates may become counterintuitive due to extreme heat waves.

Vincent Price and a Plan to Steal a Guy's Face Make 'His Kind of Woman' a Midnight to Remember

Film noir 'His Kind of Woman' is a turbulent production with a wild turn, recommended for late-night viewing with friends.

John Carpenter announces new album Lost Themes IV: Noir, unveils "My Name Is Death"

John Carpenter announces new album Lost Themes IV: Noir arriving May 3rd via Sacred Bones Records.
Upcoming album reunites Carpenter with son Cody Carpenter & godson Daniel Davies, promising to be a stylistic shift inspired by film noir genre.

Six great films that turn 50 in 2024 to watch on streaming

1974 was a great year for American cinema, with filmmakers from different generations and styles producing notable works.
Chinatown, directed by Roman Polanski, revitalized the film noir genre with its story of betrayal and self-destruction.

Q&A with Eddie Muller, Host of 'Noir City: Portland': 'Noir' You Ready for This?

Eddie Muller, a prominent figure in the film noir community, has earned titles like 'czar of noir' and 'noirchaeologist' through his extensive contributions to the genre.
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