ASK EDDIE returns Thursday, 12/9, 7pm PT to our Facebook page. A recording will be up Fri. 12/10 on our YouTube channel. We solicit questions for Eddie Muller to answer on air via our newsletter:
FNF prez Eddie Muller responds to film noir fan questions fielded by the Foundation's Director of Communications Anne Hockens. In this edition, we begin with NOIR CITY festival news, then we discuss Christmas niors, whether 5 STEPS TO DANGER and WHITE HEAT are noirs, and Fabian Bielinksy’s EL AURA. We finish up with “If you could sit and watch one of your favorite noir films, on DVD, with one of the actors in that film, who would it be?” On the cat front, Charlotte walks off set. For your calendars — our next episode will stream on Thursday, December 16, 7:00 pm PT on our Facebook page and will be on YouTube on Friday, December 17. We will also have an episode on December 30, same time/same place. There will not be an episode on December 23. Recordings of each episode will be available the next day on YouTube.
When will El vampire negro be released on Blu-ray?
Michael, Post Falls, Idaho
One that I thought of is “Holiday Noirs”. Most specifically "Christmas Noirs”. I can think of sewvera; Christmas noirs, Christmas Holiday, Cover Up, Mr. Soft Touch, Lady in the Lake, and Roadblock. Any others?
What do you think of Leonard Maltin's reviews of film noirs movies in his "Classic Film Guide"?
What was there in the noir of the '40s and '50s that distinguished their quality from the mountain of garbage that comes out of the movie factories of today?
5 Steps to Danger, Noir or not?
Are there any movies, Noir or otherwise, that either of you would like to see as a remake?
Is "White Heat" a film noir or just a heist caper?
OK. Odd question, I know, but would Film Noir have been as enduring had it not been given that wonderful French appellation?
What are your thoughts on staircases in noir?
Can you recommend any other classic noirs where actors more widely known for their television work, were given a pretty good part?
Jack Elam (Kansas City Confidential [1952], Kiss Me Deadly [1955]) said he bought a few acting roles when he was starting out. What did he mean by that?
Do you think that the announcement from police chief (John McIntire) at the end of Asphalt Jungle, may have been part of a strategy or negotiation to please the censors ?
Is it possible to name a film that has strong elements of Film Noir in the silent era?
I'd really like to know more of the back story of El Aura andd to also get Eddie's thoughts on the premature passing of its director Fabian Bielinsky and his working relationship with star Roberto Darin.
If you could sit and watch one of your favorite noir films, on DVD, with one of the actors in that film, who would it be?
