“Ultimate Filmmakers Guide to Film Noir”

In the past, I’ve posted a lot of movie lists. Mostly for fun like these:

Cinema’s 50 Greatest Flops, Follies, and Failures

7 Great Wes Anderson Parodies

8 Awesomely Stupid Fight Scenes

But here’s something that’s a list of movies and much more. From Filmmaker IQ: The Ultimate Filmmakers Guide to Film Noir. And when they say ‘ultimate,’ that’s not hyperbole. It is an extensive site providing an excellent overview of the genre with tons of photos, links, and analysis.

One of the most interesting sections is on lighting:

Low-Key Lighting (Interiors)

Touch of Evil (1958)

Night-for Night Low-Key Lighting (Exteriors)

Blood Simple (1984)

Deep Focus

The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

It’s a terrific site, one you should definitely bookmark as a resource.

And while we’re here, what are your favorite film noir movies?

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