Randall Warniers to present a talk on Film Noir at Fowler Library

CONCORD – Join Randall Warniers for a talk on Twenty Classic Film Noir films and why they are good for you! The talk will take place at the Fowler Branch of the Concord Free Public Library (1322 Main Street) on Monday, January 28 at 7:00 PM.

Film noir is a term that describes certain moody low-budget B-movie Hollywood dramas of the 1940s and 1950s that feature hardboiled narratives, starkly graphic cinematography, down-on-their-luck characters, and an inescapable mood of menace, pessimism, crime, and despair. This talk will describe twenty superb examples of the film noir genre, made by some of the best screenwriters, producers, cinematographers, directors, and performers in the film industry. We won't watch the films during the talk, but all are available on DVD, and every attendee will receive a list of the twenty selected films for future reference. If you are moved by the beautifully dark visual style of film noir, or if you want to see Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Audrey Totter, or Gloria Grahame work their movie magic, or if you are looking for a taut existential drama on a cold winter night, then this is the talk for you. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.

Randall Warniers has pursued interests in 19th-century British literature and early 20th-century American cinema for decades. He has worked in the world of publishing since 1989, and he is currently a freelance editor and book publisher.

Free. Please email bgugluizza@minlib.net to register, or call (978) 318-3365. You may also register on the Library’s calendar of events at https://concordlibrary.org/news-events/events-calendar/.