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The Noir Pairings hybrid film series pairs a neo-noir with a classic noir movie for comparison and discussion. In Barton Fink (1991), directed by the Coen brothers, a renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the ugly truth about Hollywood.


This film is paired with Sunset Blvd (1950) showing in person on 12/8 at 6 River Terrace. A discussion on both films will follow that screening.


A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
  • Year
    1991
  • Runtime
    117 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Director
    Joel Coen
  • Screenwriter
    Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
  • Producer
    Ethan Coen
  • Executive Producer
    Ben Barenholtz, Bill Durkin, Jim Pedas, Ted Pedas
  • Co-Producer
    Graham Place
  • Cast
    John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis
  • Cinematographer
    Roger Deakins
  • Editor
    Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
  • Production Design
    Dennis Gassner
  • Composer
    Carter Burwell