The Film Noir Thread - Beyond Tiki

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Thu, Oct 1, 2009 3:53 PM I've always wondered about the Noir City festival being run in SF. Isn't LA supposed to be the real Noir City? :) I think it's a tie! :) One year at Noir City they showed LA vs SF, and there are great classic films set in both cities. But LA seems more ideal as noir city because the auto-centered post-war urban/suburban setting is perfect for film noir. There's something about the endless sunshine contrasting with the dark criminal element. But SF has the fog and rain, which makes for great nighttime noir atmosphere. A good book on SF film noir.

I've always wondered about the Noir City festival being run in SF. Isn't LA supposed to be the real Noir City? :)

I think it's a tie! :) One year at Noir City they showed LA vs SF, and there are great classic films set in both cities.

But LA seems more ideal as noir city because the auto-centered post-war urban/suburban setting is perfect for film noir. There's something about the endless sunshine contrasting with the dark criminal element. But SF has the fog and rain, which makes for great nighttime noir atmosphere.

A good book on SF film noir.

Post #486002 by thejab on Thu, Oct 1, 2009 3:53 PM