Tag Archives: Noir

Noir: Frisco Style — Per the New York Times

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Don

The New York Times just put up today Daniel Saltzstein’s on-the-ground-in-Frisco ruminations on noir — check it out. I’m interviewed, and photographed against a wall in Burritt alley. Plus Daniel gabs it up with other people and tracks down some off … Continue reading →

Posted in Frisco, News, Tour | Tagged Burritt alley, Dan Saltzstein, New York Times, Noir |

Tour: And the Oscar Goes To

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Don

Per my norm of recent years, I hadn’t seen any of the films up for major awards — still haven’t caught up with Argo from last year — but as usual watched the Oscar ceremonies last night anyway. I guess I consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Dash, Film, News, Tour | Tagged 12 Years a Slave, Argo, Danny Trejo, Extreme Prejudice, Firsts, George Pelecanos, Jeopardy!, John Ridley, Nick Nolte, Noir, NPR, Oliver Stone, Oscar, Powers Boothe, Sweet Smell of Success, The Raid 2: Berandal, U Turn |

Sinister Cinema: Lorre Noir

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Don

Valentine’s Day again — one of the birthdays of noir. In 1930 — 81 years ago today — Knopf released the first edition of The Maltese Falcon in hardcovers. As I maintain in the short essay “San Francisco Noir” (and to my … Continue reading →