Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
- Year: 2006
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Documentary, History
- Director: Gary Leva
- Length: 68 min
Film Synopsis
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) explores the history and defining characteristics of film noir through interviews with filmmakers, writers, historians, and other commentators. Clips from classic films illustrate discussions of cinematography, editing, music, morality, character archetypes, and the cultural forces that shaped noir. This documentary examines the distinctive style and themes of film noir while considering its origins, evolution, and continuing influence on cinema.
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Warner BD-ALL/US 2018 | Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Does Not Pay: “A Gun in His Hand” | ||
| Crime Does Not Pay: “Forbidden Passage” | ||
| Crime Does Not Pay: “The Luckiest Guy in the World” | ||
| Crime Does Not Pay: “Women in Hiding” | ||
| Crime Does Not Pay: “You, the People” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Warner’s Blu-ray of Gun Crazy (1950) includes this film as an extra.
- Warner’s DVD is included in the “Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 3” box set with Lady in the Lake (1947), Border Incident (1949), His Kind of Woman (1951), On Dangerous Ground (1951) and The Racket (1951).
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Collector’s guide
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Crime Does Not Pay: “A Gun in His Hand” (Short, 1945, 18:58) -
Crime Does Not Pay: “Forbidden Passage” (Short, 1941, 20:42) -
Crime Does Not Pay: “The Luckiest Guy in the World” (Short, 1947, 21:08) -
Crime Does Not Pay: “Women in Hiding” (Short, 1940, 21:47) -
Crime Does Not Pay: “You, the People” (Short, 1940, 21:19)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Crime Does Not Pay: “A Gun in His Hand” Warner DVD |
| Crime Does Not Pay: “Forbidden Passage” Warner DVD | |
| Crime Does Not Pay: “The Luckiest Guy in the World” Warner DVD | |
| Crime Does Not Pay: “Women in Hiding” Warner DVD | |
| Crime Does Not Pay: “You, the People” Warner DVD |