During Hollywood's Golden Age, at the height of the studio system, a new breed of crime drama began to emerge. These dark tales with an equally stark look told the stories of men and women living in the shadows. Classic films like The Maltese Falcon, Double Indemnity, The Killers, and Night and the City changed filmmaking forever with characters who risked everything for "the stuff that dreams are made of." Join Chris Messineo, Director of the New Jersey Film School, who will present a program on this perennially popular genre featuring film clips, anecdotes, analysis, film history and Q&A. Admission is free and all are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cranford Public Library!
