I’m an admitted fan of film noir, although I don’t consider myself an expert on the topic. Prior to the film noir double bill at the Seattle International Film Festival, I got a chance to talk with Eddie Muller, who happens to be the leading expert on film noir in the United States. He’s founder of The Film Noir Foundation, written several books on film noir, and is an avid fan of the genre, which translates to his enthusiasm while speaking on the subject either on stage or in conversation. This interview provides a basic primer in what is film noir, some recommendations for great films to get started in film noir, Eddie Muller’s own early interest in the genre, and how fans of film noir can get involved to help preserve many of the old films that may be real gems lost in some Hollywood studio basement waiting to be restored.
Listen to the interview with Eddie Muller:
