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Origins of Film Noir

Mar 13, 2013 · 18m
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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".

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John P. Hess
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Directed by John P. Hess

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EN
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US

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