FNF prez Eddie Muller responds to film noir fan questions fielded by the Foundation's Director of Communications Anne Hockens. In this episode, we discuss “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”, classic era TV noir, color noir, the multitalented Ida Lupino, and more. Plus, we discuss the first film noir we saw and end the show with a round on “Neo-noir or Not?”. On the cat front, Charlotte takes center stage.
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This week’s questions:
1. Did either of you watch the recent FX series “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”? And we have the TV remake of “Laura”, in 1968. Have you ever seen this version, Eddie?
-James
2. We can see how film noir movies of the classic period were influenced by the novels of Hammett, Chandler, Cain and others. My question is which writers have been most influenced by classic film noir movies?
-Wiliam
3. I remember something from my first viewing of “His Kind of Woman” that simply didn’t unfold when I watched it this time. Did I dream that Vincent Price rides to the rescue aboard a bulldozer? I remember being thrown for a similar loop rewatching “Oceans 11”. I seemed to recall them escaping with the $$$ aboard a plane and the loot escaping out the rear loading hatch. Is there another crime film where the loot is blown out of a plane?
-Eric
4. Was just wondering what was the first Noir you remember seeing, and did you watch it realizing it was a Noir?
-J.
5. Have you ever seen “The Unlighted Road” starring James Dean? Can you think of any other one-off anthology series episodes from that era like this that are rare gems of noir?
-Dennis from Champlain, N.Y.
6. I recently watched “Dixie Ray: Hollywood Star” (1982) also known as “It's Called Murder, Baby” in its R rated cut. Have you seen it, and do you know of any other adult films from the golden age that pay homage to film noir?
-James in Atlanta
7. Could you please explain the difference between the phrases "programmers" and "B-movies" as they relate to quickly made, low-budget movies?
-Doug, Silver Spring, MD
8. I have a question re: the wonderful Ida Lupino. She is one of my favorite actresses. I’d like to know if you know of any biographies or other books you could recommend re: Miss Lupino ? Lastly, Eddie and Anne, how do you rate her in her film noir roles and as an actress in general.
-Craig from Carlsbad (and elsewhere)
9. "Point Blank" I believe to be the greatest film noir shot in color. Is there a better noir color film Eddie?
-Alan, San Anselmo, CA.
10. Bob from the Saturday Evening Post here. How about a quick round of Neo-Noir or Not?
“Drive” (Ryan Gosling)
“Payback” (Mel Gibson)
Tequila Sunrise” (again with Gibson)
“Hard Eight” (Philip Baker Hall)
3 июл 2024
