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 the original ending of “Fatal Attraction”, the Showtime series “Fallen Angels”, old-time radio adaptations of contemporary films and more. We also answer the question, “Is there is a film noir that has a fantasy, science fiction, or otherwise non-reality-based setting from the classic era?“ On the cat front, Emily and Charlotte are background players, until the latter decides that she needs a closeup.
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This week’s questions:
1. "Fatal Attraction" as the second-most commercially successful film noir ever made, (only "Basic Instinct" did greater box office). Did you guys see the original ending?
-Alan, San Anselmo, CA
2. Do you believe that a film noir must have a realistic setting, or can it be sci-fi or fantasy? Is there is a film noir that has a fantasy, science fiction, or otherwise non-reality-based setting from the classic era?
-Ken, Oklahoma
3. When Eddie interviewed Peggy Cummins about “Gun Crazy”, did he also ask her about her other noirs or noirish films: the period noir “Moss Rose” and “Escape”? Or for that matter some other of her films of interest, like “Street Corner” and “Night of the Demon”?
-Janne, Stockholm
4. What films do you think have the greatest "car Noir" appearances? The getaway scene in "Gun Crazy" immediately comes to mind. What other movies have great car scenes would you add to a list?
-Ron, Detroit Metro area
5. I'd love to know the status on the 1990s noir TV series "Fallen Angels" and why hasn't that series made its way to any DVD/Blu-Ray or streaming service?
-Kelly, Atlanta, GA
6. Can you give a run down on which noir films are available on Amazon or CCM which replaced TCM Movie Shop on their website?
Rommel, MD
7. Wondering if you are planning a Noir Cocktails, the 2nd Round, book?
-Danielle Johnson, Scottville MI
8. Over the years, I’ve always heard Michael Curtiz’s last name pronounced “cur-TEEZ,” as Eddie and the people at TCM say it. However recently, younger film enthusiasts such as Imogen Sara Smith pronounce it “CUR-tis.” Which is correct?
Michael, Post Falls, Idaho
9. One of the great things about the Golden Age of film noir is all the radio theatre adaptations which were produced alongside the movies, often with the original actors involved. Do you have any favourite film noir radio theatre adaptations? And how common were they exactly? Do you think there are any more waiting to be unearthed and/or published online?
- Sam from Iowa
10. I have been trying to determine (for ages) your brief Noir theme used in the intro shots? Why did the actor who played Eddie in “Whiplash” resemble Joe Palooka? Does the plot want us to believe that soon after “winning” the title, Gordon announced he was stepping down immediately and almost as immediately, is back in California painting and is “shocked” when she shows up and buys another masterpiece?
-MJ Duberstein, Kihei HI
23 май 2024
