High Heels on Wet Pavement: Film Noir and the Femme Fatale

From the page: "The most consistent aspect of film noir, apart from its visual style, is its protagonists. If a usable definition of the noir protagonist is to be formulated, it must encompass its most intrinsic character motif; alienation. The undercurrent that flows through most high noir... more

Reviewed by fymarbles Feb 18 2008, 07:05am ( 74 reviews ) • moderntimes.com

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Rated by f118120125 on Jul 30, 6:53pm

"Femme fatale--is defined as "an irresistibly attractive woman, especially one who leads men into danger or disaster". To me the most engaging semblance of a "femme fatale" is the stunning image of Lana Turner, as the camera pans from her ankles upward in that breathtaking shot from The Postman Always Rings Twice 1946."
Rated by meridance on May 19, 2:53pm

A must for Film Noir buffs!
Rated by britannimarie on Apr 07 2009, 4:05pm

'he decides to fellow her' hmm.. very interesting find indeed.
Rated by electrifried on Jan 25 2009, 8:36am

ooh very nice find on film noir!
Reviewed by katastrophy67 on Jan 02 2009, 5:24am

From the page: "Femme fatale" Is defined as an irresistibly attractive woman, especially one who leads men into danger or disaster. "
Rated by eun3 on Dec 03 2008, 12:31am

nicee
Rated by melmorc on Nov 24 2008, 1:54am

a good read, but slightly generalised in its analysis of the role of the femme fatal
Rated by joshua-m on Nov 20 2008, 12:35pm

A good introduction to the idea of the "femme fatale" and some recommendations of good examples in film noire by the author.

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