That was certainly true the first time, when I did Body Heat, the first movie that I directed. I was looking for… — Lawrence Kasdan Copy Share Image
In narrative cinema, a certain terminology has already been established: 'film noir,' 'Western,' even 'Spaghetti Western.' When we say 'film noir' we… — Jonas Mekas Copy Share Image
I don't care if it's a mystery story, a Western, or the story of Julius Caesar. To me it's the emotion, the… — Samuel Fuller Copy Share Image
I was influenced by American movies of the '60s and '70s, especially Don Siegel's 'Dirty Harry' and the films of Sam Peckinpah.… — Shinichiro Watanabe Copy Share Image
Film noir is not a genre. It is not defined, as are the western and gangster genres, by conventions of setting and… — Paul Schrader Copy Share Image
Robert Pattinson has the face of a film-noir dupe. It's a face that is searching and open and kind. It's a face… — Wesley Morris Copy Share Image
There are specific times where film noir is a natural concomitant of the mood. When there's insecurity, collapse of financial systems -… — Werner Herzog Copy Share Image