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Alan K. Rode on Film Noir - Part 1

Alan K. Rode Signs Copies of his Michael Curtiz Book at Larry Edmund's Hollywood Blvd
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Alan K. Rode Signs Copies of his Michael Curtiz Book at Larry Edmund's Hollywood Blvd

For cine-files the term “Film Noir” evokes myriad images of dark alleyways, city streets and tough characters but for the casual movie goer, “film noir” may remain as murky as the films’ french term it describes. In this edition of On Film, host Charles Horak welcomes guest Alan K. Rode, one the leading experts on the genre. He is also an author, film historian, actor and producer and will recommend some must see films from the mysterious genre.

A cinematic Renaissance man, Alan K. Rode has written acclaimed biographies of legendary director Michael Curtiz and tough guy actor Charles McGraw while creating essays and profiles for a variety of cinema based publications. He is a charter director of the Film Noir Foundation and the producer-host of the annual Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs, California. He has programmed and hosted classic cinema events across the country while providing commentary tracks for DVD/blu-ray vintage film releases.

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Originally aired on August 10, 2024

Charles Horak didn't sleep much as a child, preferring instead to watch movies on late night TV. Not much has changed since then, except that he now shares his life-long passion for movies with others. Horak's association with On Film began in the summer of 2002 when he was interviewed by the show's originator, Cynthia Haines. In the summer of 2005, Horak took over for Haines as host of the show.
Sam Cassiano is a native Californian who spent his formative years in the Bay Area. An army brat, his family toured Germany and Japan before settling in El Paso in 1973. Initially a Communications Major at UTEP, a radio internship at KPAS-FM 94, the PASS launched his broadcasting career. He can be heard as the morning news anchor on KTEP during NPR's Morning Edition, and Friday evenings at 10 pm as the host of Friday Night Blues.
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