The Rules of Film Noir

2009NR1h7.3

Documentary that shows the characteristic traits of film noir and their historical context.

Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers: *Choose a dame with no past and a hero with no future *Use no fiction but pulp fiction *See America through a stranger's eyes *Make it any colour as long as it's black *It ain't what you say, it's the way that you say it

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Info about The Rules of Film Noir

Studio(s): BBC Scotland

Originally Released: Aug 22, 2009

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History