Movies, by their nature, are projected fantasies.
A decade prior, Preminger redefined the film noir genre withLauraand his follow-up,Fallen Angel.
On the surface, the film leans on trashy material with hokey story beatsverging on the territory of fetishization.
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Yet, in the end,Laurais elevated into a profound study of human obsession and control.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, was hired to adaptLaurafor the screen.
Creative differences flared upondeciding on a proper ending.
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Goodbye, my love."
On all fronts,Laura’s impact has lingered in the 80 years since its release.
It was both an essential noir text of the period and miraculously ahead of its time.
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Combining the visual aesthetic of German Expressionism and the silent cinema ofF.W.
He doesnt look anybody in the eye when he speaks.
In a sense, hes got all of film noir on his shoulders, Scorsese said.
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With therecent passing of David Lynch, the landscape of cinema has a void that will never be filled.
Still, the everlasting and astounding work left in theMulholland Drivedirectors wake will live on forever.
The 2001 psychological thriller also stars Helen Mirren, Mickey Rourke, and Benicio del Toro.
These names recall Waldo Lydecker inLaura, the films main antagonistic force.
Laurais available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
