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Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rhonda Fleming

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming was known as “The Queen of Technicolor.” As such, she’s not necessarily the first femme who comes to mind when you’re talking noir. With her titian locks, she was a standout in … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Storms and Silence in The Spiral Staircase (1946)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Storms and Silence in The Spiral Staircase (1946) Gothic atmosphere churns tempestuously in Robert Siodmak’s 1946 mystery, The Spiral Staircase, with a terrific storm in the natural world that mirrors the psychological turbulence experienced by both heroine … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: In Living Color Noirs

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: In Living Color Noirs If there’s one thing that’s certain about film noir, it’s that it encompasses a lot of uncertainty. All noirs don’t have femmes fatales. They’re not all set in urban areas. They don’t all have … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: “Killer” Noir

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: “Killer” Noir Film noir is not easy to define. Sometimes, it’s not even easy to determine whether a film is noir or not. Whenever I’m asked to describe film noir, I respond that generally speaking, noir films portray … Continue reading →

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