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Thematically, film noir frequently centered on portrayals of women of questionable virtue—this had become rare in Hollywood post the pre-Code era. Double Indemnity, directed by Billy Wilder; setting the mould was Barbara Stanwyck’s unforgettable

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Season 1

  • Origins of Noir (1922-1940)
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    Origins of Noir (1922-1940)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/27/2022

    Revisit the birth of film noir in the early 1920s, paving the way for stars like Barbara Stanwyck to grip audiences with 1944's Double Indemnity.

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  • Classic Noir (1944-1958)
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    Classic Noir (1944-1958)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/2022

    With film noir in full flight, a slew of now-renowned noir 'bad girls' take centre stage, from Rita Hayworth in Gilda to Ava Gardner in The Killers.

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  • Styles of Noir (1944-1958 Continued)
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    Styles of Noir (1944-1958 Continued)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/2022

    Private eye arrives as a noir counterpart to the femme fatale in the form of 1944's "Murder, My Sweet", with Dick Powell as Philip Marlowe.

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