(FILM) NOIR: The Postman Always Rings Twice, twice

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The Rhetorizer

Cautiously Pessimistic

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The world's greatest book show. Each season, we do a deep dive into one topic. For season 2, we're covering the gritty world of Noir, filled with murder, betrayals and schemes gone wrong. Season 1: Philip K. Dick.

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(FILM) NOIR: The Postman Always Rings Twice, twice

The Rhetorizer

1 hour 5 minutes 27 seconds

1 year ago

(FILM) NOIR: The Postman Always Rings Twice, twice

Who wore it better: Lana Turner in a turban or Jack Nicholson in a fedora? We dive into film noir with the 2 most famous adaptations of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946 and 1981).

Our sponsor this season is Perfect Books, located at 258 Elgin St in downtown Ottawa. All of the books we're reading this season are available for sale there now.
Links to things discussed: Infographic: What makes a film noir? https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/infographic-what-makes-film-noir “Notes on Film Noir” by Paul Schrader http://www.literatureoftheamericas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Notes-on-Film-Noir.pdf You Must Remember This podcast http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/ “Evolving Versions of Film Noir Explore Today’s Uneasy Feelings” by Roger Ebert https://www.rogerebert.com/roger-ebert/evolving-versions-of-film-noir-explore-todays-uneasy-feelings “Film Noir: the Elusive Genre” by Richard Brody: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/film-noir-elusive-genre-2