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.
- Year1991
- Runtime117 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- DirectorJoel Coen
- ScreenwriterJoel Coen, Ethan Coen
- ProducerEthan Coen
- Executive ProducerBen Barenholtz, Bill Durkin, Jim Pedas, Ted Pedas
- Co-ProducerGraham Place
- CastJohn Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis
- CinematographerRoger Deakins
- EditorJoel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Production DesignDennis Gassner
- ComposerCarter Burwell
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.
- Year1991
- Runtime117 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- DirectorJoel Coen
- ScreenwriterJoel Coen, Ethan Coen
- ProducerEthan Coen
- Executive ProducerBen Barenholtz, Bill Durkin, Jim Pedas, Ted Pedas
- Co-ProducerGraham Place
- CastJohn Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis
- CinematographerRoger Deakins
- EditorJoel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Production DesignDennis Gassner
- ComposerCarter Burwell