Alain Silver is author and co-author of more than twenty-five books including The Noir Style, Film Noir Graphics, and co-editor of the seven-volume film series, Film Noir Reader. We spoke about why film noir endures, what realities it reveals, and the vital roles of female characters in film noir. Listen to our interview here. There is a special sale now for FILM NOIR FATAL WOMEN, from Silman-James Press.

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