Author Archives: classiq
November Newsletter: I Like to Call It Noirvember
Photos: Classiq Journal Is Humphrey Bogart the most emblematic actor for the American cinema? Yes, I believe he is. He was a man of his times. And he played both of the most celebrated detectives in … Read More
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Dorothy Malone, the Character Actor who Almost Stole the Show in The Big Sleep
It is the supporting actors that were the gold mines of film noir. The Thelma Ritters, the Elisha Cooks Jr., the Dorothy Malones. It is Dorothy Malone who almost steels the show in The Big Sleep. It is her part that is truly memorable. Read More
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Denim on Film Noir: Lovers on the Run in “Tomorrow Is Another Day”
Cay Higgins, on the other hand, is well versed in the shader kind of life, blasé and willing to fight with any means for survival. Underneath all that though, maybe they are somehow able to see in each other a way out. She certainly seems more at home in her jeans and white shirt than in her femme fatale black dresses. Free, at last. Read More
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Read Instead…in Print
Read instead…in print #18. Making Movies, Sidney Lumet. If you are a filmgoer, if you like movies just a little bit, if it is just one film that you’ve ever liked, then you should read this book. Read More
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“The Short Film is a Space for Infinite Freedom”: Interview with Filmmaker Nicolas Bianco-Levrin
In my interview with animation filmmaker Nicolas Bianco-Levrin, we talk about the creative process behind his films, why he prefers short stories and his special collaboration with Julie Rembauville. Read More
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