French noir fest returns to the roxie, as guiltridden and glorious as. French 4 is the most wideranging edition of this landmark festival to date, so follow dons lead and wheel yourself to the roxie for more superb rediscoveries from. Punk cops, french film noir, and diy jasons in sf brokeass. Cinemas consummate cratedigger don malcolm, the mastermind behind the french had a name for it, is back at the roxie again starting may 5and this time hes taking noir aficionados around. Blacklisted hollywood exile jules dassin turned a potboiler by milieu specialist auguste le breton into an existential thriller that earned him cannes best director prize and set the standard for screen robberies.
A festival of 12 classic noir films, playing friday, nov. He is completing a book that covers the full story of french film noir from the 30s to the 60s over 400 films, most unseen in the us for decades which will arrive just in time to be featured at the french had a name for it 4 this november. A seminal work of crime filmmaking that lead the young critic francois truffaut to declare the best film noir i have ever seen, jules dassins rififi du rififi chez les hommes has influenced films as diverse as reservoir dogs and oceans eleven since its release. The 1946 film is rife with smart characters and satisfying dialogue, and is wise to the french propensity for cover stories and silence following the occupation and the liberation. Simenon 2020, the series that plays monthly at the roxie from february to october, samples films made from simenons sleek but sinewy proseboth the maigret novels and the romans durs. The french had a name for it, debuting in november 2014, changed the. Nov 02, 2019 the last classic french film noir and a shattering collaboration between writeractivist jorge semprun and director pierre schoendoerffer. Film noir mondays are dedicated to bring to light lesser known as well as very obscure films that fit film noir cinema, including international titles. Roxie theater gets dark and dirty with film noir series the. Mar 09, 2015 a rare noir is good to find, international film noir 194974, at the roxie theater, march 1923, presented by midcentury productions and i wake up dreaming. International film noir 194974, the followup series to last falls wildly popular noir showcase, the french had a name for it, which sold out most of its shows in its weeklong run of classic french crime movies.
The big roxie screen will glisten with unimaginable star power provided by jean gabin, simone signoret, brigitte bardot, and 1950s french glamour couple robert hossein and marina vlady. Sometimes real life is blacker than even noir can imagine. The roxie theater is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization supported in part by grants for the arts, the northern california community loan foundation, the san francisco arts commission, the thendara foundation, the voluntary arts contribution fund, and our. A good noir is hard to find international film noir, roxie. Its a series that has transformed our understanding not only of french noir, but also of the origins of american noir. The roxie theater is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization supported in part by grants for the arts, the northern california community loan foundation, the san francisco arts commission, the thendara foundation, the voluntary arts contribution fund, and our members and donors. It would seem to defy the laws of probability that there could still be undiscovered gems in the vaults of film noir, or that the insatiable audience appetite for the dark shadowy genre remains abated, but here comes the fifth iteration of the immensely popular series the french had a name for it, screening at the roxie, nov. The roxie theater is launching a remarkable festival on friday, made up of films youve never heard of. The french had a name for it 6 don malcolms amazing festival of resurrected french film noir reaches the 1960s. Theres a lot that will stick with you at the latest eyepopping installment of don malcolms the french had a name for it series.
Here simenon plumbed his own psyche and created characters with flaws that, as in the best noir tales, come back to haunt them at precisely the wrong moment. That brings the total number of rare noirs screened at the roxie since 2014 to an astonishing one hundred and one 101. San francisco film noir festival castro theatre, 429 castro street. Coming up in march will be the international film noir series at the roxie theater, organized by don malcolm, who put together the french noir festival there last november, and elliot lavine, the programmer of i wake up dreaming, the roxies annual noir festival. This is the sixth and final for the time at least being installment of midcentury productions occasional series showcasing variably obscure french commercial features from the 1930s through the 60s that more or less paralleled and in some cases preceded the american film noir vogue. Midcentury productions don malcolm is on a fiveyear mission to bring roxie audiences 101 ultrarare french film noirs, and french 5. Following, tony le stephanois jean servais, a master thief fresh out of jail, wearing a harried look and suffering ill health he. This film played in the roxie theaters film noir festival i wake up dreaming. For four days in may, twelve mostly rare films noir from eleven countries around the world will screen at san franciscos roxie theater in the heart of the citys mission district. Mick lasalle is the film critic for the san francisco chronicle. Raymond pellegrin and jeanne moreau in until the last one, presented as part of the roxie theater series on french film noir.
Instead, as i explain below, american film noir needs to be placed in historical context of a 40year international current of crime fiction and. Nov, 2018 raymond pellegrin and jeanne moreau in until the last one, presented as part of the roxie theater series on french film noir. Frances own film noir takes no back seat to americas. The sixth edition of the series explores darkness in the sixties, and shows a total of 15 rare french noirs, all from the 1960s. More noir is always better, so im looking forward to ingesting more dark. Racy, daring lineup for roxie s french film noir festival. The roxie theatre s festival of french film noir, called the french had a name for it 6, runs thursday, nov. Doc storiesthe folks at sffilm return with their fall documentary film festival, which this year features some. A guide to film festivals in san francisco month by month sf travel.
French 6 begins tonight at roxie theater five days, 15 films focusing on french noir in the 1960s. Contrary to the opinion of sura wood, quoted on the page about the film noir file website, and that of many other writers, film noir is absolutely not a uniquely american phenomenon. A guide to film festivals in san francisco month by month. French noir fest returns to the roxie, as guiltridden and. Don malcolm, who programs the roxies french noir festivals, will introduce the double feature. On thursday, the roxie theater begins the fifth incarnation of its annual french film noir program, the french had a name for it. November 69 film festival the french had a name for it 2. French 6 begins tonight at roxie theaterfive days, 15 films focusing on french noir in the 1960s. Racy, daring lineup for roxies french film noir festival sfgate. French movies films noir festival at roxie theatre mercisf. Now, during the fri nov 3mon nov 6 the french had a name for it 4 french noir film festival at san franciscos roxie theater, is a chance to see constantines lemmy caution from the legendary characters beginning. Overall, a good choice for lovers of film noir and french crime films in general. San francisco jewish film festival castro theater and other venues around the bay area.
Ill work out a schedule with the programmer at the theater. The germans probably would have had a name for it had their film production and criticism cultures not largely collapsed after the war, but it would surely be heavy on the glottal stops and nowhere near as easy on the ears or eyes as the word noir. This edition, which will mark over 100 french film noirs introduced via this festival to bay area audiences, once again presents films featuring such wellknown talent as. The films chief attribute, as the roxies series proved again and again, is john altons characteristically lovely and expressive black and white photography, and it is altons noir credentials that merited its inclusion in this festival at allotherwise theres hardly a noirish thing about it. Oct 30, 2015 racy, daring lineup for roxies french film noir festival. Here we reach the end of the line, as radical changes in. The tekkonkinkreet dream team of shojiro nishimi and art director shinji kimura reunite to bring to life a dark but stunningly animated scifi vision that mixes anime, film noir, and lucha libre in an orgy of video gameinspired mayhem. Jeanne moreau and others in an exciting roxie festival of. Roxie theater gets dark and dirty with film noir series. Mar 20, 2020 the film noir foundation will premiere two new restorations at noir city 18, both littleknown 1950s noir gems from argentine director roman vinoly barreto. Marina vlady is stunning, but is sadly given very little to do besides sing and look beautiful. A rare noir is good to find, international film noir 194974, at the roxie theater, march 1923, presented by midcentury productions and i wake up dreaming. Nov, 2019 the sixth edition of the series explores darkness in the sixties, and shows a total of 15 rare french noirs, all from the 1960s. The roxie theatres festival of french film noir, called the french had a name for it 6, runs thursday, nov.
Its a series that has transformed our understanding not. Most of the well worn noir tropes are on display, presented in a more or less straight forward fashion. Midcentury productions the french had a name for it. Punk cops, french film noir, and diy jasons in sf broke. The film centers on young angelino and his skullandflame pal vinz, who live in find out more. Punk cops, french film noir, and diy jasons in sf brokeass stuart.
The french had a name for it 5 at roxie theater in san. Double feature french xmas noir at the roxie meetup. We begin where we left off, in the land that coined the term film noir and whose range of expression within that style is arguably more expansive than in america. Midcentury productions, the brilliant and groundbreaking little company that has so far staged six terrific french film noir festivals at san franciscos roxie theater over the past several years, is about to launch a new, unique series, simenon 2020. San franciscos roxie theatre, simenon 2020 salutes master french crime novelist georges simenon.
Don malcolm brings his epic, gamechanging french noir series to a temporary conclusion with 15 more films that focus on the 1960s, a time when, as don puts it, all hell broke loose. The last classic french film noir and a shattering collaboration between writeractivist jorge semprun and director pierre schoendoerffer. Normally in november, this is a spring bonus, so its called festival no. Just as the twelve electrifying french noirs screened at a riotous roxie theatre revamped perceptions of the range of dark film, the 15 films selected for a. A rare noir is good to find 2, san franciscos second international film noir festival coming in may by the lady eve on apr 25, 2017 from lady eves reel life. The french had a name for it, a french film noir festival presented at the roxie theater, gives film lovers the opportunity to experience spectacular films that have not been screened in the. This annual celebration of all things french in film includes a. Starting this thursday, the roxie plays host to a rare noir is good to find. Here he is behind the camera in a film thats his personal hybrid of. This edition, which will mark over 100 french film noirs introduced via this festival to bay area audiences, once again presents films featuring such wellknown talent as jean gabin, yves montand, and julien duvivier. Oct 31, 2017 one wonders what he would have thought if hed known that nearly a halfcentury after his 1973 death, nazis would again be on the rise in the us, yet. Best of all, these french twists on an american genre are sexy, suspenseful, and sublimely somber.
There are some great films that even film connoisseurs have never seen. Thursday, nov 15, 2017 program, the french had a name for it 5, at the roxie theatre. One wonders what he would have thought if hed known that nearly a halfcentury after his 1973 death, nazis would again be on the rise in the us, yet. Year 5 of don malcolms ongoing crusade to rewrite film noir history brings twenty more titles to the list of films screened at the roxie since 2014a total of 75 noirs in allabout two dozen more than what the experts claim is the extent of the canon. San francisco frozen film festival roxie theater, 3117 16th street showcasing the years best new independent avantgarde pop culture films, the frozen film festival takes its name from the distinct chill of the san francisco summer. French 4 is the most wideranging edition of this landmark festival to date, so follow dons lead and wheel yourself to the roxie for more superb rediscoveries from the lost continent of classic french film noir. Back from the pen, tough guy jean servais and some old cronies plan to knock over a jewelry store the resulting heist a legendary 30minute sequence without dialogue or music. In noir fashion the movie titles are not revealed beforehand, keeping the audience in total darkness. Nov, 2014 best of all, these french twists on an american genre are sexy, suspenseful, and sublimely somber. Lee wilderbillys older brotheris a rather nasty piece of work, as thematically uncomfortable as it is visually ravishing. Nov 15, 2018 righthand man to roberto rossellini in the mid40s, marcel pagliero is a fascinating triple talent writer, director, actor who figures strongly in postwwii french noir, starring in classics such as les jeux sont faitsthe chips are down 1947 and dedee danvers 1948. Film noir news updates from the film noir foundation. May 03, 2017 discovering film noir in the 1980s, he fell in with an increasingly disreputable crowd over the next three decades, emerging from eight years at the helm of noir city magazine as the purveyor of what now is the largest legacy of unseen foreign film noir to be found anywhere. The french had a name for it 5 thurs, nov 15, 2018 the.
Rare noir 2 at roxie theater in san francisco may 8, 2017. Andree clement brings goth noir to roxie theatre in s. Racy, daring lineup for roxies french film noir festival. The french had a name for it 4 plays fri3mon6, roxie theater, sf. Most of these exciting films have been absent from us movie screens for decades and we are indeed honored to be hosting this incredible event. Punk cops, french film noir, and diy jasons in sf broke ass. Midcentury productions, the brilliant and groundbreaking little company that has so far staged six terrific french film noir festivals at san francisco s roxie theater over the past several years, is about to launch a new, unique series, simenon 2020.
Way back in 1932, jean renoir laid out the blueprint for film noir with the first. The team behind that blockbuster event, former roxie. The program begins with a double bill this weekend, on sunday the 23 rd at the roxie, and will run til october. On the program are movies with big names such as jean gabin, alain delon, michele morgan, and yves montand, but also a noiredged film by nouvelle vague key figure jean luc godard, titled le petit soldat. San francisco independent film festival roxie theatre and various locations. Annual journeys to the roxie in san francisco for film noir. The french had a name for it, a french film noir festival presented at the roxie theater, gives film lovers the. A good noir is hard to find international film noir, roxie theater. Rare noir 2 at roxie theater in san francisco may 8.
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