22 August 2009 Factual 60 mins
Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.
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Matthew Sweet as Self - Presenter
Sheri Chinen Biesen as Self - Author, Blackout: World War II & Origins of Film Noir
Neil Brand as Self
Sarah Churchwell as Self
Roger Deakins as Self
John Mathieson as Self
George Pelecanos as Self
Paul Schrader as Self
Adrian Wootton as Self - Director of Crime Scene Festival
United Kingdom 22 August 2009
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