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This NOIRVEMBER we revisit 3 COLOR Noir Films ending with BLOOD SIMPLE (1984)Wearing "multiple hats" of director, writer, producer and sometimes editor (the last under the pseudonym "Roderick James"), the brothers have teamed to create some of the most entertaining and discussed genre send-ups ever -- especially in the crime drama and film noir space -- on the way to establishing themselves among the top living filmmakers:
BLOOD SIMPLE The endless plot twists of this murder and mayhem mystery that put the Coens on the cinematic radar earned Joel directing awards at Sundance and The Independent Spirit Awards. For most filmgoers, this was the first look at Frances McDormand, who not only went on to star in many other Coens' and other's movies, but ended up marrying Joel. Introduced and followed by a Q and A with Film Professor Joe Horine.
SYNOPSIS: This stylish crime thriller premiered at film festivals in 1984. "Blood Simple" begins deep in the heart of Texas, where a jealous saloon owner hires a cheap divorce detective to K*ll the saloon owner's younger wife and her bartender lover. But the detective gets a better idea: he follows the two lovers, and...
Don't Miss the Rest of the Series!
CHINATOWN (1974)
ESQ 11/5 at 7:30pm
MMT 11/11 at 7:30pm
BODY HEAT (1981)
MMT 11/12 at 7:30pm
BLOOD SIMPLE (1984)
ESQ 11/18 7:30pm
MMT 11/20 7:30pm
Each film beginning with a brief introduction and followed by an optional Q&A to follow
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Esquire: 320 Ludlow Ave Cincinnati Ohio 45220, 320 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220-2003, United States,Cincinnati
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