Noir Mondial- Ch. XII: Insomnia (1997)

Noir Mondial- Ch. XII: Insomnia (1997)

From Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue by Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

January 9, 2026 · 2h 33m

About this episode

Rashmi and Zach, alongside guest Stephen Palmer, analyze the film 'INSOMNIA' and its connections to noir influences.

Rashmi & Zach return after a long absence to continue their Noir Journey alongside special guest Stephen Palmer (Podcaster, ‘Asian Cinema Film Club’). The trio take the Police Noir unit all the way to Norway as they unpack the nihilist daytime noir from Erik Skjoldbjærg, INSOMNIA Tune in today to hear them analyze and assess the many ways the film has not only utilized noir influences, but also manages to achieve the original intent of Film Noir’s from the golden age of Hollywood.   —   Be Sure to check out Stephen on his show, Asian Cinema Film Club Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-cinema-film-club/id1282298451 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Hwrz5bRNe76r7pevQ2b9i?si=zSqnGjn7SOi_c04KkcxsTA Website: https://asiancinemafilmclub.wordpress.com   And Follow Them On Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CAiYJsHXr/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiancinemafilmclub?igsh=MTZ3Y21hNnN4MWl4Mg== Threads: https://www.threads.com/@asiancinemafilmclub?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

People in this episode

Hosts: Rashmi, Zach

Guest: Stephen Palmer

Topics covered

  • Noir
  • Film Analysis
  • Police Noir
  • Nihilism
  • Film History

Keywords

  • Noir
  • INSOMNIA
  • Film Analysis
  • Erik Skjoldbjærg
  • Police Noir
  • Nihilism
  • Film History

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asian Cinema Film Club

Books & works: INSOMNIA

Places: Norway

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