Film Noir & Neo Noir News
NOIR CITY takes a bite out of The Big Apple
At long last, NOIR CITY will make its debut in New York City, July 10—19, at the Paris Theater. FNF founder Eddie Muller will host the 10-day festival showcasing 32 feature films, with special guest introductions, short films, and an Opening Night musical performance by this year’s MS. NOIR CITY, Elizabeth Bougerol. The festival will be structured in two parts.
From July 10—16, NOIR CITY: New York will present this year’s NOIR CITY theme, “Face the Music!”, a 16-film program of crime and mystery films featuring . . . musicians! From early examples of Hollywood noir like Blues in the Night (1941) to jazz-fueled sixties’ gems like All Night Long (1962) and A Man Called Adam (1966), the movies feature genuine musical legends like Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Hoagy Carmichael, and Doris Day performing alongside film noir favorites including Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Ida Lupino, Kirk Douglas, Ann Sheridan, and Rita Hayworth.
Additionally, NOIR CITY: New York will present “Dead End Streets,” a collection of some of the genre’s all-time favorites, which will include the East Coast premieres of new 4K restorations of Jacques Tourneur’s Out of the Past (1947) starring Robert Mitchum and Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) featuring a memorably unsettling Peter Lorre. Included as part of “Dead End Streets” are the films Double Indemnity, In a Lonely Place, and Ace in the Hole, as well as New York-centric titles such as Killer’s Kiss, The Big Clock, Guilty Bystander, and many more! "Dead End Streets" times and dates vary.
For tickets and the full festival schedule, visit the Paris Theater’s website.
NOIR CITY: Portland tickets and Passes now on sale!
FNF prez Eddie Muller returns to Portland’s Hollywood Theatre Friday—Sunday, August 21—23, for NOIR CITY: Portland, a weekend-long festival of both classic and obscure noir films from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The festival includes a conversation with Eddie about this year’s program lineup plus a book signing for several of Eddie’s recent titles. This year’s film programming centers around musicians and includes the FNF-funded restoration of The Yellow Canary (1963).
The full program schedule, tickets for individual screenings, and passes are available on the Hollywood Theatre’s website. The festival pass gives you access to all NOIR CITY: Portland film screenings along with A Conversation with Eddie Muller & Book Signing event on Saturday afternoon, August 22. Please note, the V.I.P. passes have sold out.
CONFIRMED 2026 NOIR CITY DATES
NOIR CITY: New York: Jul 10-19
Paris Theatre, New York City, NY
NOIR CITY: Portland: Aug 21-23
Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR
NOIR CITY: Chicago: Sep 4-10
Music Box Theatre, Chicago, IL
NOIR CITY: Detroit: Sep 18-20
Redford Theatre, Detroit, MI
NOIR CITY: D.C.: Oct 8-22
AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center
Silver Spring, MD
NOIR CITY: Philadelphia: Nov 13-15
Ambler Theater, Ambler, PA
Newest FNF restoration available
Preserved by the Film Noir Foundation in 2013 and now beautifully restored through the UCLA Film & Television Archive, Never Open That Door (No abras nunca esa puerta) is a significant example of the cross-cultural cinematic legacy shared by the United States and Argentina during the post-WWII era. Based on two short stories by American master of suspense fiction Cornell Woolrich, the film is brilliantly directed by Argentine filmmaker Carlos Hugo Christensen with extraordinary cinematography by Pablo Tabernero. ORDER YOUR COPY
Says FNF founder Eddie Muller about this recent restoration, “It is a revelation to experience the work of an all-American author, in Spanish, and rendered as well – or perhaps better – than any Hollywood adaptation of his work.” + READ MORE
Czar of Noir's Dark City available
The revised and expanded edition of FNF prez and Noir Alley host Eddie Muller's Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir is now available for purchase from the TCM Shop or your favorite bookseller. + READ MORE
Blu‑ray/DVD of FNF restoration available
Argentine director Román Viñoly Barreto's El vampiro negro (The Black Vampire) is available from Flicker Alley in a deluxe Blu‑ray/DVD edition. A virtually unknown remake of Fritz Lang's seminal 1931 thriller M, this 1953 Argentine noir is a female-centered take on the tale. + READ MORE
Two FNF Argentine restorations available on Blu‑ray/DVD
We are proud to announce the release of two FNF restorations as Blu‑ray/DVD combos from Flicker Alley: The Bitter Stems and The Beast Must Die, two classics of Argentine noir.. → READ MORE
Ask Eddie anything!
Did you know that The Film Noir Foundation regularly livestreams on our Facebook page in which Eddie Muller answers questions submitted by our e‑mail subscribers? All previous broadcasts are available on our YouTube broadcast archives page.
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The latest ASK EDDIE broadcast on Facebook on June 11 and on YouTube the following day.
FNF Donation Drive Giveaway!
We are having a donation drive to celebrate our new issue of NOIR CITY Magazine!
Donate $20 or more to the FNF between now and June 22 to be entered in a random drawing for three winners in random drawings will receive five NOIR CITY Magazine digital back issues -- #16, #25, #28, #38, #40 -- sent via WeTransfer transfer service to their email addresses.
And, for a donation of $50 or more, two winners in a random drawing will receive Flicker Alley Blu-ray/DVD releases of two FNF restorations with San Francisco locations: Woman on the Run (1950) with Ann Sheridan and Dennis O’Keefe and The Man Who Cheated Himself (1950) with Lee J. Cobb, Jane Wyatt, and John Dall. Special features produced by the FNF included on each Blu-ray/DVD.
All winners will be announced on June 25, here on the FNF's news page.
Everyone who donates $20 or more and signs up on our e-mail list, will automatically receive the digital version of NOIR CITY e-magazine for a year! Our new issue features articles on American noir actors in Italy, a deep dive into one of our latest restorations The Crimson Canary, an exploration of Tatsuya Nakadi’s 1966 noir triad, and more! Your donations help the FNF locate, restore, and exhibit films that, without our intervention, would be lost forever.
Already a NOIR CITY subscriber? We have drawings for you too!
For $20 donors, three separate donors in a random drawing will receive the Flicker Alley Blu-ray/DVD release of the FNF restoration of two 1947 B noir titles The Guilty and High Tide.
For $50 donors, a winner in a random drawing will receive Criterion Blu-ray release of Point Blank (1967) with a variety of features as reviewed this issue by Sean Axmaker in the Noir at Home section.
For $75 donors, 2 winners in a random drawing will receive copies of the out-of-print NOIR CITY Annual #3 (published 2011). These out-of-print pristine editions were recently gifted to the FNF in very limited quantities by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
For $125 donors, 1 winner in a random drawing will receive a copy of the out-of-print NOIR CITY Annual #2 (published 2010). This out-of-print pristine edition was recently gifted to the FNF in very limited quantities by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. Plus, the Kino Blu-ray Maigret Sees Red (1963) starring Jean Gabin and the Fantagraphics book My Gun is the Jury, illustrated by Jack Davis and Wallace Wood.
For $150 donors and fans of French cinema, a winner in a random drawing will receive Criterion’s Classe Tous Risques (1960) and Malfeasance: Four Films by Yves Boisset reviewed by Sean Axmaker this issue. PLUS, the new book by Philippe Garnier published by Black Pool Productions Sterling Hayden: Professional Irregular.
➥ For a shot at any of these goods, make your donation to the FNF between now and June 22 Your name will be entered into the random drawings for your donation amount. All winners will be announced June 25 here on the FNF's NEWS page. Your donations help the Film Noir Foundation locate, restore, and exhibit films that, without our intervention, would be lost forever.
Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir
In this revised and expanded edition of his essential volume Dark City Dames, Eddie Muller—FNF founder and Turner Classic Movies host—offers a uniquely intimate look at the women who defined film noir, now featuring updated text, photos, and ten new star profiles.
In Dark City Dames, acclaimed film historian Eddie Muller takes readers into the world of six women who made a lasting impression in this cinematic terrain—from veteran “bad girls” Audrey Totter, Marie Windsor, and Jane Greer to unexpected genre fixtures Evelyn Keyes, Coleen Gray, and Ann Savage. The book provides in-depth profiles of these formidable women during the height of their careers, circa 1950, as they balanced love and career, struggled against typecasting, and sought fulfillment in a ruthless business. Their personal stories—teeming with larger-than-life characters like Howard Hughes, Louis B. Mayer, Robert Mitchum, Otto Preminger, and John Huston—offer a fascinating counterpoint to their movies. Then, Dark City Dames revisits each woman fifty years later to witness their hard-won—and triumphant—survival. On every page their own voices ring through, reflecting on their lives with as much passion, pain, intelligence, energy, and humor as any movie script. Muller conducted far-ranging interviews with the original six women profiled in Dark City Dames, in the process becoming a friend and confidante to each.
In this revised and expanded edition, he updates their stories and shares illuminating, never-before-told memories of his time with them. This edition also includes compelling new profiles of ten additional women who left an indelible mark on film noir, including Joan Bennett, Gail Russell, Rhonda Fleming, and Claire Trevor—all packaged in a stunning redesign that offers the ultimate look at performers who helped define a still-resonant and inspiring epoch of Hollywood history.
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Cocktails and Noir
FNF prez Eddie Muller's newest book, NOIR BAR: Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir combines two of his greatest passions, film noir and cocktails.
In the words of the author, "Noir Bar offers a booze-based excursion through America's most popular film genre, pairing easy-to-master recipes with the kind of behind-the-scenes anecdotes that I like to include in my film intros and books." Some of the drinks are the ones being imbibed on screen and some are named after the films, the characters or the actors themselves. The recipes came from a variety of sources including Ernest Hemmingway and Sam Fuller. Some were even created by Eddie himself. Eddie also draws on his past as a bartender to coach you on the supplies and the techniques you will need to create these libations in your own home. The book is stylishly laid out and filled with movie stills, poster art, behind-the-scenes images, and cocktail photography. The book is available from Running Press.
Come follow us on Tumblr to indulge your passion for noir! We'll be posting daily, celebrating all things noir with exclusive stills and images you won't see anywhere else, as well as trailers, film clips, and more.
Share our posts with your friends; your love of the art form is the Foundation's biggest asset in its mission to preserve and restore classics of the genre. We are also fully committed to present our rescued films in the way they were meant to be seen: in 35mm at our NOIR CITY festivals around the country.
