As part of my preparation for the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, I renewed my membership to it. As a film fanatic with a particular passion for silents, I recognize that many of the specialty screenings I frequent only occur because of the efforts of non-profit groups. Attending their events and buying tickets or passes are two…
Any holiday can bring out the worst in people, but Christmas Holiday really isn’t about the supposedly joyous season. It’s a noir, so how can it be? A soldier’s Christmas leave provides the frame for the story. He”s just been jilted by his sweetheart, and he’s angry, so angry that he has to call upon…
It’s almost time for you to put on your reading glasses! In one week, the For the Love of Film (Noir) blogathon starts. From throughout the film blogosphere, writers are banding together for a great cause–to raise funds for film preservation. Every day more bloggers are answering the call to write about and raise funds…
