Film Noir: Hollywood's Darkest Timeline

Uncover the gritty plots, seedy characters, and dangerous cities—counting Chicago!—that make up American film noir. 

Featuring major studio releases like The Maltese Falcon and Double Indemnity as well as B-movie fare like Detour, this program gives participants a solid overview of film noir: its French origins, cultural influences, genre problems, character types, and aesthetics.