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This Saturday: A WORLD OF SHADOWS

Film noir countered the optimism of post-war Hollywood musicals and comedies by portraying seedy, two-bit criminals and seductive femmes fatale amid doom-laden urban landscapes, giving post-war audiences a peek into the alleys and backrooms of a world filled with greed and corruption. The genre became a perfect blend of form and content, where the desperation and hopelessness of the situation is reflected in a visual style which cloaks the world in shadows and rare bursts of sunlight. Occasionally acerbic, usually cynical, and often enthralling, films noir depicted characters vainly trying to elude a mysterious past that continues to haunt them. Though never a particularly popular genre at the box office, film noir’s influence proved to be profound and endures to the present day.
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We're honored to join in the Black History Month celebration with this special archive of programming that highlights pivotal moments and notable figures in African American history. You'll also hear from contemporary change-makers, poets and writers on the black experience, business leaders, and more.
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