Author Archives: Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: The Luck of the Irish (and not so Irish)

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

  The Luck of the Irish (and not so Irish) The month of March is known for many things – the beginning of spring, the start of Daylight Savings Time…and St. Patrick’s Day! Where I’m from, in Chicago, we dye … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Four Noir Fellas: Show Biz Beginnings

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Four Noir Fellas: Show Biz Beginnings Last month’s Noir Nook focused on the opening scenes from some of my favorite noir features. In a further nod to the start of the new year, this month I’m taking a look at … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Noirish Beginnings

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noirish Beginnings  Happy Noir Year – I mean, Happy New Year! The new year is always a great time for beginnings, isn’t it? The beginning of fulfilling resolutions, the beginning of big plans, the beginning of promising relationships. It’s simply … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Christmas Holiday

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Christmas Holiday  It’s called Christmas Holiday. It stars famed hoofer Gene Kelly and popular singer Deanna Durbin. This is noir? You bet your rain-swept streets it is. Christmas Holiday, 1944, stars Deanna Durbin and Gene Kelly Released in … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Two Fab Film Noirs

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook:  Two Fab Film Noirs In last month’s column, I offered up the first in a series of columns on low-budget, B-level films noir that nobody ever talks about. This time around, I’m taking a look at films that … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Little-Known Gems – Wicked Woman (1953)

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Little-Known Gems: Wicked Woman (1953) Even classic film lovers who aren’t film noir aficionados have heard of such classics as Double Indemnity, Laura, and Out of the Past, am I right? But what of those low-budget Bs that no one … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Noir Talk

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Talk One of my favorite aspects about film noir is the words. They’re not just your garden-variety lines; noir serves up the kind of dialogue that makes you laugh out loud in sheer delight and complete appreciation. And sometimes … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Am-noir-sia: The Amnesia Motif in Film Noir

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Am-noir-sia: The Amnesia Motif in Film Noir Along with rain-swept streets, voiceover narration, and shadows neatly sliced by venetian blinds, one of film noir’s common features is the character suffering from memory loss. This month’s column takes a look at … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rosemary DeCamp

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rosemary DeCamp Quick – think of an actress associated with film noir. Who’d you come up with? Barbara Stanwyck? Audrey Totter? Jane Greer? Claire Trevor? There’s a whole list of dames that would fit the bill, … Continue reading →

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