Film · 2009

The Rules of Film Noir

Name: The Rules of Film Noir
Director: Elaine Donnelly Pieper
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-08-22

60 min · Directed by Elaine Donnelly Pieper

Documentary

6.114
ratings

Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.

Cast

Matthew Sweet

Self - Presenter

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Sheri Chinen Biesen

Self - Author, Blackout: World War II & Origins of Film Noir

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Neil Brand

Self

Sarah Churchwell

Self

Roger Deakins

Self

John Mathieson

Self

George Pelecanos

Self

Paul Schrader

Self

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Adrian Wootton

Self - Director of Crime Scene Festival

Crew

Director: Elaine Donnelly Pieper
Writer: Matthew Sweet

Details

Studios: BBC Scotland
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: August 22, 2009

Themes

filmmaking

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