Crimezine chum Eddie Muller
Czar of Noir Eddie Muller, organizer of Noir City X, can be seen above working out the final details to his latest novel inside Dashiell Hammett’s San Francisco appartment. Six films, either written by Hammett, or based on his writings will be shown at the festival including the Famous Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart.
The 10th San Francisco Film Noir Festival is happening Jan. 20-29. at the Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., San Francisco. Opening night double feature, Jan. 20 is Dark Passage, and The House on Telegraph Hill.
The festival hosts an evening with Angie Dickinson, who will appear in person, Jan. 21. Movies screened will be: The Killers and Point Blank. The closing day Jan. 29. features six Dashiell Hammett films. Noir City Passports, are good for all the festivals Castro Theatre events, they cost a very reasonable $120. Individual double features are $10, except for Angie Dickinson night, which is $15. For complete programming at the Castro Theatre, call (415) 621-6120, www.castrotheatre.com.
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