The Rules of Film Noir (2009): Cast
The Rules of Film Noir is a 2009 documentary directed by Elaine Donnelly Pieper, starring Matthew Sweet, Paul Schrader and Roger Deakins. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Elaine Donnelly Pieper
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC Scotland
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rules of Film Noir About?
The premise of The Rules of Film Noir without spoilers.
Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.
The Rules of Film Noir Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- expressionism
- film history
- world war two
- 1940s
- 1950s
- surrealism
- reference to howard hawks
- reference to lauren bacall
- reference to angelina jolie
- reference to brad pitt
- reference to miklos rozsa
- reference to franz waxman
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- reference to fritz lang
- reference to billy wilder
- reference to robert siodmak
- reference to ernest hemingway
- reference to adolf hitler
- reference to james m. cain
- reference to john huston
- reference to dashiell hammett
- reference to raymond chandler
- reference to fred macmurray
- reference to barbara stanwyck
- reference to jane greer
- femme fatale
- reference to humphrey bogart
- reference to peter lorre
- filmmaking
The Rules of Film Noir Cast
Matthew Sweet leads the cast, with Paul Schrader and Roger Deakins. Directed by Elaine Donnelly Pieper; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elaine Donnelly Pieper
- Matthew Sweet as themselves
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Paul Schrader as themselves - Roger Deakins as themselves
- George Pelecanos as themselves
Also Starring in The Rules of Film Noir
· 5 more- Neil Brand Themselves
- John Mathieson Themselves
- Sarah Churchwell Themselves
- Sheri Chinen Biesen Themselves
- Adrian Wootton Themselves
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Movies Like The Rules of Film Noir
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light, Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir and The Best of Film Noir.
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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light 2006 -
Dark and Deadly: Fifty Years of Film Noir 1995 -
The Best of Film Noir 1999 -
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender 1997 -
The Language of Shadows: Murnau, the Early Years and ‘Nosferatu’ 2007 -
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema 2007 -
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker 1991 -
Hotel Noir 2012 -
The Film in the Film 1924 -
Foreign Intrigue 1956 -
Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound 1995 -
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue 2009
The Rules of Film Noir FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rules of Film Noir, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rules of Film Noir?
The Rules of Film Noir runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was The Rules of Film Noir released?
The Rules of Film Noir was released on August 22, 2009.
Who directed The Rules of Film Noir?
The Rules of Film Noir was directed by Elaine Donnelly Pieper.
Who is in the cast of The Rules of Film Noir?
The Rules of Film Noir stars Matthew Sweet, Paul Schrader and Roger Deakins, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Rules of Film Noir have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rules of Film Noir has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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