Why We Love Film Noir

Sunset Boulevard, Double Indemnity, The Big Sleep. What makes a film "noir"? There's usually a "noir" moment when a normal person decides not to call in the cops and take on risks themselves. We look at the European and American historical influences—rationing, pulp fiction, European art houses, old viewing habits—that gave rise to the genre, and we revisit some powerful favorites. Guest: Eddie Muller, founder and President of the Film Noir Foundation; Host of Turner Classic Movies’ Noir Alley