Posted 4/16/2024, 12:00:00 AM
American Cinematheque Spotlights A.I. Bezzerides' Iconic Noir Writing in Kiss Me Deadly Film Series
- "Kiss Me Deadly" is considered one of the greatest film noirs ever made, with complex layers of meaning exploring post-WWII anxieties
- Screenwriter A.I. Bezzerides wrote several classic, bleakly ironic thrillers in the 1940s and 50s
- The American Cinematheque's "Written by A.I." series spotlights 5 essential films written by Bezzerides
- Bezzerides' scripts often explore mankind's complicated relationship with technology leading to self-destruction
- Highlights of the series include "Kiss Me Deadly," "On Dangerous Ground," "They Drive By Night," "Desert Fury," and "Sirocco"