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crime on film ... and video
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Did Bugsy’s Brainstorm Really Launch Vegas?
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https://slate.com/culture/2019/01/mobster-bugsy-siegel-and-his-influence-on-hollywood-and-las-vegas.html Who was really behind the creatio...
Monday, November 27, 2017
When Works of Art Bewitch, Haunt ... and Judge
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Detective Mark MacPherson is mesmerized by the portrait of Laura Hunt. N oir anti-heroes often come from the wrong side of the tracks,...
Saturday, July 29, 2017
A Simple Plot is the Backdrop for Murder
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Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Robert Phillips, Seymour Cassel and Morgan Woodward. S ometimes, your favorite films play tricks on you. Yo...
Thursday, November 3, 2016
'Noir' or 'Noirs'? Someone Has to Put His Foot Down
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Don't ever say 'film noirs' to me again, baby! N o matter what they're supposed to be ranking, top 20 lists usually leave...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
What the Devil is Film Noir, and Who Named It?
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A scene from 'The Crimson Kimono,' a 1959 thriller directed by Samuel Fuller. I 'm a little late in posting a link to the g...
Friday, May 27, 2016
FEARSOME 15: Movie Gangsters to Watch Out For
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I n the movies, henchmen climb to the top of the crime heap by using bombs, bullets and intimidation. Of course, being a terrifying SOB i...
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Noir Shot on Color Film ...
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They're every bit as dark as the ones in black and white ...
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