![]() ![]() Their cynical detectives often found that they weren’t cynical enough as they uncovered conspiracy and corruption among the wealthy elite. ![]() These films were born out of the changing gender, racial, and economic landscape of America during and after WWII. In its heyday in the ’40s and ’50s, noir was one of the film’s sharpest genres, revealing society’s ugly underbelly at the heart of the American Dream. Upon the film’s July release into The Criterion Collection, it’s well worth a revisit. By opening in a new Hollywood market of Black stories told by Black people, the films had the ability to hold a critical light on the nation’s foundational power structures. ![]() These films all had their own unique styles, expanding the boundaries of the genre. Looking back, it belongs to an esteemed group of films in the ’90s that tackled race in the predominantly-white genre of noir. However, its themes on race, in particular the struggles of Black Americans post-WWII, still resonate to this day. Despite positive reviews, the film failed financially and struggled to make a dent in the cultural zeitgeist. In 1995, Devil in a Blue Dress didn’t receive the recognition it deserved. ![]()
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