Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Nan
1h 8m
2006
7.1 /10 (14)

Overview

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2006-07-18

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John Alton

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Drew Casper

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Roger Deakins

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John Debney

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Edward Dmytryk

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James Ellroy

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Glenn Erickson

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William Goldman

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Jane Greer

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Christopher McQuarrie

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Frank Miller

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Christopher Nolan

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Brian Helgeland

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Michael Madsen

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Nicholas Pileggi

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Sydney Pollack

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