The Rules of Film Noir2009•60 minutes•6.0/10DocumentaryMovie OverviewMatthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.CastMatthew SweetSelf - PresenterSheri Chinen BiesenSelf - Author, Blackout: World War II & Origins of Film NoirNeil BrandSelfSarah ChurchwellSelfRoger DeakinsSelfJohn MathiesonSelfGeorge PelecanosSelfPaul SchraderSelf