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Title: A great documentary!
Review: This DVD is an overall winner. The makers of the documentary gathered a terrific group of interviews which are well edited making the entire film very entertaining. (Filmmakers, authors, actors, critics) The variety of commentators provides a broad perspective on the history, context (historical and cultural), influence, and legacy of Film Noir. The filmmakers include opposing opinions from different commentators about the first film noir movie and whether film noir is a genre or a style. This adds to the seemingly unbiased approach. That the participants interviewed all seem to be genuinely interested and excited about Film Noir is infectious to the viewer, regardless of whether the viewer is familiar with the themes or is seeing this film as an introduction. The cover of the DVD looks a bit cheesy but the contents are well done.
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