About this episode
Marc and Dan review the film 'This Gun for Hire' and discuss its significance in the film noir genre.
Join Marc and Dan as they rewind back to the early years of film noir's development with This Gun for Hire. Released only months after the United States entered WWII and photographed by the great John Seitz, This Gun for Hire is an important film in the noir canon for several reasons. Tune in for an in-depth review of the film and why it matters for all the noir nerds out there! https://shadowsofnoir.com/ Support the show
People in this episode
Hosts: Marc, Dan
Topics covered
- film noir
- film review
- history of cinema
- WWII era films
- noir genre
Keywords
- film noir
- This Gun for Hire
- John Seitz
- WWII
- noir canon
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: This Gun for Hire
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