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The Rules of Film Noir (2009)

The Rules of Film Noir

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Documentary, Historical

August 22nd, 2009

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

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Cast

Matthew Sweet
Self - Presenter
Sheri Chinen Biesen
Self - Author, 'Blackout: World War II & the Origins of Film Noir'
Neil Brand
Self
Sarah Churchwell
Self
Roger Deakins
Self
John Mathieson
Self
George Pelecanos
Self
Paul Schrader
Self
Adrian Wootton
Self - Director of Crime Scene Festival
Jay Adler
Detective Sam Hill )
Detective Sam Hill (clip from The Big Combo 1955))
Full cast & crew

Directors

Elaine Donnelly Pieper
Full cast & crew

Producers

Allan Campbell
producer
Andrea Miller
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Matthew Sweet
written by
Full cast & crew

Keywords

femme fatale
1950s
1940s
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 22nd, 2009 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
August 22nd, 2009 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) theatrical

Alternative Titles

The Rules of Film Noir (original title)
The Rules of Film Noir (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Running Times

60 min

Production Companies

BBC Scotland

Distribution Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (BBC Four)

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