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Director: Tom Thurman
After emerging victorious from the horrors of World War II, the U.S. eagerly pushed into a new era of optimism, hope, and success. But the shadowy and cigarette-stained B-side to the bright, shiny America emerged: the film noir. Made for cheap, these dark tales scratched at a different society, filled with twisted psyches and sinister motives. Filmmaker Tom Thurman teams up with film critic and narrator David Thomson to weave together a hypnotic collage of a dark world that influences our national identity to this day.
Why you might like this:
Dark Frames, the 2021 documentary directed by Tom Thurman, offers a compelling and hypnotic exploration of the influential world of film noir. By weaving together archival footage and insights from film critic David Thomson, the film provides a thought-provoking look at how these dark, twisted tales shaped the national identity and continue to captivate audiences today.