in case you ever make your own film noir

in case you ever make your own film noir and want to know how to light it.

they also mention Chinatown as a "perfect film". 

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/06/rules-of-film-noir-how-to-light-it

and one of my favorite sites:

http://nofilmschool.com

Paper Guidelines

There are several things you can discuss in your paper that relate to the novel you read and the film version of it.  This is an open paper when it comes to subject matter.  It can be a combination of research, review and analysis.  You can:

• ·         Discuss the background and history of Hard Boiled (Noir) fiction.
• ·         Talk about the author and how he (or she) was accepted during his career.
• ·         Review the general plot of the story.
• ·         How does the novel differ from the film version?
• ·         Do the changes in the film version work to the benefit of the story?
• ·         Are there omissions or additions?
• ·         How does this novel (and film) reflect the themes and types of Film Noir.
• ·         Discuss your general opinions of these works and why they do or do not work effectively.

You can deal with any or all of these topics.  Please feel free to add other areas as you see fit.  Please use citations where needed.  They will also reflect the depth of your research.

Four Rooms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmEo-0zvGq0

I watched this movie over the weekend and thought it was really great!

The opening credits animation of Four Rooms. A Segment movie directed by Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. Starring among others Tim Roth, Lili Taylor, Jennifer Beals, Antonio Banderas and Bruce Willis.

roger ebert & film noir

roger ebert's guide to film noir. i also found the comments interesting. the last one made me think - that not like the other films we saw - i don't think a Touch of Evil had a femme fatale, but Grifters had 2. 

http://www.rogerebert.com/rogers-journal/a-guide-to-film-noir-genre

True Romance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYE-qg4RBO0

Another NioNoir Favorite with a semi happy ending.

Natural Born Killers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPlKOpkPM4II love this movie and this is one of my all time favorite songs.  Enjoy!

I enjoyed Scarlet Street.  I haven't yet figured out how the movie got its title.  I did find this movie review from 1946 about the movie initially being censored.

Scarlet Street (1945)

THE SCREEN; Dan Duryea, Edward Robinson, Joan Bennett at Criterion in 'Scarlet Street'--'Tars and Spars' New Bill at the State

By BOSLEY CROWTHER

Published: February 15, 1946

http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9900E1DD1339E53ABC4D52DFB466838D659EDE

The Production Code of 1930 - Hays Code

Here it is.  This is the first version of a Production Code of conduct that the movie industry imposed on itself in response to the fear of future government censorship.  Filmmakers still told the same "sinful" stories but learned how to smuggle in the various taboos.  Thus everyone, young and old, gained exposure to the "corrupting influence" of Hollywood.

The Hays Code

Read it and enjoy.

WILL HAYS - GUARDIAN OF PUBLIC MORALITY

(keeping his ears open for the sounds of sin)