JUST wanted to let you all know that on April 1st, American Cinematheque kicks off its annual film noir festival in Hollywood at the iconic Egyptian Theater. We've been talking about L.A. as celluloid backdrop for crime, cynicism, corruption during the 40s and 50s, and this series appears to be offering a big dose of all of that -- but of course in stylish, Hollywood fashion -- stunning shadows in crisp blacks and whites.
From the website:
The venerable NOIR CITY film festival returns for its 13th year, presenting an astonishing array of rarities mostly available ONLY on the big screen. We’ve scoured studio archives to assemble a feast of film noir that can only be consumed in its original 35mm format, in the glorious darkness of a vintage movie palace!
This year’s program features several new prints preserved by the Film Noir Foundation and the UCLA Film & Television Archive, including rarities HIGH WALL, LOOPHOLE, THE HUNTED, STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT and THE DARK MIRROR. In fact, 23 of the 28 films in the series are not on DVD! This may be the last chance to ever see these extraordinary films on a big screen.
Check the Cinematheque's website for details on dates, times and prices.
--L.G.
photo via american cinematheque
