The Criterion Channel in November Features Howard Hawks, Trent Reznor, Blackout Noir, and More.
November, or Noirvember, continues with The Criterion Channel's exploration of every known subgenre through their "Blackout Noir" series, which pairs Terence Fisher's 1954 film of the same name with titles like In a Lonely Place, The Blue Gardenia, and more obscure options. Not featured in this selection are The Criminal Code and Scarface, which are included in a comprehensive retrospective of Howard Hawks—make sure not to miss Barbary Coast! Additionally, a series on Trent Reznor showcases his contributions to Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway, The Social Network, and Bones and All.
This month’s retrospectives are particularly extensive, featuring a program dedicated to Werner Herzog that surveys his filmography, blending well-known Klaus Kinski collaborations with lesser-known works. A Jafar Panahi program offers a more focused exploration but is still highly valued. Adam Piron has organized a series showcasing Indigenous non-fiction films, while a retrospective on pioneering African American filmmakers spans the years from 1915 to 1946. The segment “Family Reunions” uniquely features Charles Burnett, Arnaud Desplechin, and Thomas Vinterberg alongside Zach Braff; Hannah and Her Sisters is for those still thrilled by Woody Allen's appearance on Club Random.
Criterion Editions have a busy month with the release of Dogfight, Cairo Station, Compensation, You Can Count on Me, Scarface, Born in Flames, Read My Lips, and The Beat That My Heart Skipped, along with restorations of Pink Narcissus, The Sealed Soil, and The Black and the Green making their debut. Lastly, the latest Adventures in Moviegoing focuses on Josh Brolin.
Check out the complete lineup below and discover more at the Criterion Channel:
3 Faces, Jafar Panahi, 2018*
Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Werner Herzog, 1972
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Werner Herzog, 2009*
Bad Timing, Nancy Savoca, 1982
Ball of Fire, Howard Hawks, 1941
Ballad of the Little Soldier, Werner Herzog, 1984
Barbary Coast, Howard Hawks, 1935
The Big Sky, Howard Hawks, 1952
The Big Sleep, Howard Hawks, 1946
Birthright, Oscar Micheaux, 1938
Black Angel, Roy William Neill, 1946
The Black and the Green, St. Clair Bourne, 1983
Black Christmas, Bob Clark, 1974
Blackout, Terence Fisher, 1954
The Blood of Jesus, Spencer Williams, 1941
The Blue Gardenia, Fritz Lang, 1953
Body and Soul, Oscar Micheaux, 1925
Bones and All, Luca Guadagnino, 2022*
Bringing Up Baby, Howard Hawks, 1938*
The Bronze Buckaroo, Richard C. Kahn, 1939
By Right of Birth, Harry A. Gant, 1921
A Christmas Tale, Arnaud Desplechin, 2008*
Cobra Verde, Werner Herzog, 1987
Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940, Zora Neale Hurston, 1940
The Criminal Code, Howard Hawks, 1931
Crossfire, Edward Dmytryk, 1947
The Dark Glow of the Mountains, Werner Herzog, 1985
The Darktown Revue, Oscar Micheaux, 1931
The Dead, John Huston, 1987
Deadline at Dawn, Harold Clurman, 1946
Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A., Spencer Williams, 1946
Dog Day Afternoon, Sidney Lumet, 1975
Dogfight, Nancy Savoca, 1991
Echoes from a Somber Empire, Werner Herzog, 1990
Eleven P.M., Richard Maurice, 1928
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, Werner Herzog, 1974
Even Dwarfs Started Small, Werner Herzog, 1970
The Exile, Oscar Micheaux, 1931
F1ghting Looks Different 2 Me Now, Fox Maxy, 2022
Faces, Displays, and Other Imaginary Things, Woodrow Hunt, 2020
Fata Morgana, Werner Herzog, 1971
Fitzcarraldo, Werner Herzog, 1982
The Flying Ace, Richard E. Norman, 1926
Framed, Richard Wallace, 1947
Garden State, Zach Braff, 2004
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Howard Hawks, 1953
The Girl from Chicago, Oscar Micheaux, 1932
God’s Angry Man, Werner Herzog, 1981
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