Movie: The Rules of Film Noir

Top 9 Billed Cast

Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet

Self - Presenter

Sheri Chinen Biesen
Sheri Chinen Biesen

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

Neil Brand
Neil Brand

Self

Sarah Churchwell
Sarah Churchwell

Self

Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins

Self

John Mathieson
John Mathieson

Self

George Pelecanos
George Pelecanos

Self

Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader

Self

Adrian Wootton
Adrian Wootton

Self - Director of Crime Scene Festival

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

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    2009-08-22

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