Welcome to the Shadows of Noir podcast. A show for movie fans to discover, learn about, and discuss film. We examine the specific area of film noir with the goal of honoring great filmmaking and bringing people together. We examine the influences, historical context, common elements, and the lasting impact of film noir. Dissect and review individual movies, and how those films fit into the broader landscape of film history. We also discuss the various people who were involved with film noir. From the directors, to the actors and actresses, to the screenwriters, and much more. If you have...
What do you get when you combine Ida Lupino and Richard Widmark, two of the most influential people in all of film noir? You get Road House from 1948. Join us as we dissect this melodramatic noir and use it to help highlight the unbelievable contributions of Lupino and Widmark to the world of...
Published 04/15/24
In celebration of our 10th episode, we are doing a revised and expanded version of Episode 1 - What is Film Noir? That is our most popular topic and we wanted to extend and improve upon that discussion, based on feedback and questions we've received so far. We begin with the term film noir, then...
Published 03/22/24