Film Noir

In an attempt to capture the visual brilliance of film noir in one place, The Nitrate Diva presents 50 beautiful shots from the best of the genre.

From architects to comic strips: How Blade Runner blends media to create postmodern poetry.

70 years after its release, Kiss of Death still terrifies with Richard Widmark’s magnificent scene-stealer.

We explore the cinematic trope wherein a character dies at the beginning of the plot.

A video essay explores connections on the surface and below.

A film noir primer.