The Irish Film Institute will hold an eight-week course on the topic of Film Noir, entitled ‘Shadows and Echoes’. The course, which kicks of on September 4th, involves a weekly film screening followed by a lecture, and will explore films of the genre from 1941-2005. Lecturers include professors from Trinity College, UCD and DCU.
Over the eight weeks, participants will be introduced to films considered film noir, as well as films that have been influenced by the genre, examining the genre’s history, aesthetics and styles. Film screenings will include the work of Billy Wilder, Howard Hawks, Jacques Tourneur, Jean Luc-Godard, Alex Proyas, the Coen Brothers and Rian Johnson.
Screenings will begin with Billy Wilder’s ‘Double Indemnity’, at 6.20 pm on September 4th, followed by a lecture in the IFI Meeting Room.
The eight-week programme is as follows:
4 Sept, ‘Double Indemnity’ (1944) (107 min), directed by Billy Wilder
with a lecture by Dr Paula Quigley, Lecturer in Film Studies at TCD
11 Sept, ‘The Big Sleep’ (1945) (110 min), directed by Howard Hawks
with a lecture by Dr Roddy Flynn, Lecturer in Communications at DCU
18 Sept, ‘Out of the Past’ (1947) (97 min), directed by Jacque Tourneur
with a lecture by Dr Dennis Kennedy, Lecturer in Film Studies at TCD
25 Sept, ‘Sunset Boulevard’ (1951) (110 min), directed by Billy Wilder
with a lecture by Paul Byrne, film critic and writer
2 Oct, ‘A bout de souffle’ (Breathess) (1960) (90 min), directed by Jean Luc-Godard
with a lecture by Dr Ruth Barton, Lecturer in Film Studies at TCD
9 Oct, ‘Dark City’ (1998) (100 min), directed by Alex Proyas (non-theatrical screening) with a lecture by Dr Harvey O'Brien, Lecturer at O'Kane Centre for Film Studies, UCD
16 Oct,’ The Big Lebowski’ (1998), directed by Joel Coen
with a lecture by Dr Neal Rowland, writer and Head of Development with Samson Films
23 Oct, ‘Brick’ (2005) (109 min), directed by Rian Johson
with a lecture by Ferdia MacAnna, screenwriter, novelist and producer.
Cost is €125/€110 concession and includes tea/coffee on each evening prior to the screening.
For more information or to book a place, contact Deirdre Dolan (01 612 9415) or email ddolan@irishfilm.ie.
