Summary of ASK EDDIE - September 8 2022

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The "ASK EDDIE" video series features Eddie, a man who discusses various topics related to film noir. In this particular video, Eddie talks about the state of Alan Ladd's career, the film The Crimson Kimono, and Jim Thompson's novels and films. He also offers his opinion on the current taboo against smoking cigarettes.

00:00:00 Eddie asks his viewers about their well-being, and then talks about his recent trip to Chicago. He mentions that the Noir City film festival was a success, and that he is happy to hear that his viewers enjoy watching his program.
00:05:00 The video asks Eddie about the state of Alan Ladd's career, specifically why he's been forgotten in the current era of film appreciation. Eddie explains that Ladd's early films predated the Noir era, but his later films went into a downward spiral due to personal reasons. TCM neglects Ladd, as his films were once owned by a different studio.
00:10:00 In a previous Ask Eddie video, Garfield displays some Fantastic Finds and Lobby cards from an antique market. He discusses how he's been thinking more about the film The Crimson Kimono lately, and whether it qualifies as Noir for some. He then talks about his love for the film and how it's rough but exciting because it's a Sam Fuller movie. He wishes The Crimson Kimono received more love as one of the final films of the original Noir movement.
00:15:00 Eddie asks ASK EDDIE's panel what they think of Jim Thompson's novels and films, and whether they like his work. They also discuss Thompson's impact on crime fiction.
00:20:00 The "Ask Eddie" video series features a brief discussion with Stanley Kubrick about his work on the film "Paths of Glory." Kubrick praises Thompson's ability to "write these Twisted stories that are really compelling and suspenseful," and believes that he is the "ultimate American Noir writer." The discussion also covers Thompson's lesser-known novels, and the impact his work had on the development of Noir in the 1980s.
00:25:00 In this video, Noir filmmaker Eddie asks Eddie about his upcoming film, "The Killer Inside Me," which he says is "an amazing film" with "Bert Kennedy" directing. Eddie also talks about his other film, "Paths of Glory," and its controversial writing credit.
00:30:00 The video discusses the possibility of a Jim Thompson film being produced in 2022. Ed Pressman, the producer of the film, thought he would make it 20 years ago, but it never happened. There is a script online that the viewer does not understand, and it is unknown if Stephen Clark is attached to the film. Eddie Walsh, the creator of the show Red Rock West, is interviewed and mentioned. John Dahl, the director of the film Red Rock West, is named as the Noir Foundation's modern Noir Master.
00:35:00 Eddie, a man who used to be a big fan of John Dahl's work, tells a story of how his cat, Charlotte, injured him. He then goes on to say that hydrogen peroxide is the best way to clean blood stains.
00:40:00 In this video, Ask Eddie, Eddie discusses the use of cigarettes as a prop and how it has changed over time. He also offers his opinion on the current taboo against smoking, noting that it was once commonplace.
00:45:00 Edie discusses why she thinks film noir tapped into human experience at the time, discussing how the themes of the time were difficult to address and Fearless in the artists. She believes that the lack of an artistic movement today results in a fragmented understanding of entertainment. Marty from Fond du Lac asks about the lack of an artistic movement today, to which Edie responds that it is due to the concentration of studios in the era. She also mentions how film noir was an artistic movement, and how it is more difficult to see movements happening today due to the ubiquity of superheroes.
00:50:00 The author discusses the trend of true crime films and how they differ from superhero films. He also discusses the challenges of generating a movement in art, noting that writing novels and working in newspapers are no longer the primary methods of creating art. He concludes by stating that horror films are one of the few genres that are still popular and have a consistent audience.
00:55:00 ASK EDDIE discusses the conventions of genre movies and the differences between older films and newer ones. Diane asks Eddie about a TV series pilot he did in 1962 called "Dateline San Francisco". Eddie says he has not seen the pilot, but it sounds right up his alley. Diane sends Eddie a link to the series which he says is very good. Richard Donner directed a few episodes of the series.

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In "ASK EDDIE - September 8 2022", the host of the Film Noir Foundation's website discusses his plans for the coming months, which include showing films from the Foundation's library as well as screening new films. He also mentions a fundraiser for the Foundation, which allows donors to receive special perks and discounts on future films.