Sunday March 29th 2009 1.30-5pm - Rediscovering Film Noir
An exploration and appreciation of classic Film Noir

1.30-3pm Talk, illustrated with many clips, by John Salisbury, Ventnor Film Society
who will address such questions as
- just what is film noir, exactly?
- when did it all start (and end)?
- what makes a film noir noir?
- what distinguishes a good film noir from all the rest?
- whose work should we know about (directors, actors, writers, cinematographers)?
- what brought about the characteristic film noir outlook?
- what role did Hollywood gangsters, unions and corruption play in forming this outlook?
- how did McCarthyism and anti-communism affect film noir?
- can a film that's modern, or not American, be a film noir?
- why should we care about any of this today?
- how can you find out more about film noir?

3.00-3.30 Break for refreshments

3.30-5pm Mystery film
A classic, and excellent, (but very possibly unfamiliar) complete film noir, introduced by John Salisbury.

Tickets £10 (£7 concessionary), available at the door, or in advance at any Ventnor Film Society Tuesday evening screening, or from John or Mary Salisbury on (01983) 854855.

Download an A4 pdf publicity sheet here.