This week marks an exciting and unique cultural event that is exclusive to Palm Springs—the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival. Founded in 2000, this homage to the noir genre includes an eclectic and scintillating range of classic film noir “B” movies. This innovative festival draws visitors from all over the world, and is a favorite among those in town who are considering international real estate transactions in Palm Springs Valley, as well as residents, owners of real estate in Palm Desert, and other visitors.
This unique film festival was created by Arthur Lyons, the late mystery author and Palm Springs community leader. The lineup features a broad range of landmark and obscure vintage films, accompanied by an exciting array of movie stars who appear on stage for Q&A discussions, autographs and book signings after the screenings. Each year, the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival showcases the best of film noir, laden with everything from crime and suspense to period post war cynicism and sexuality portrayed from the perspective of the criminals.
There is no better opportunity to view such glorious black and white films than this amazing festival. The event starts on Thursday, May 16 and runs through Sunday, May 19. Some of the many highlights include a rare screening of Mary Ryan, Detective, as well as Bury Me Dead, featuring a guest appearance by June Lockhart, Cry of the City, with an appearance by Tommy Cook, He Ran All the Way, with an appearance by Julie Garfield and A Hatful of Rain with appearance by Don Murray, among other exciting screenings. The festival will open with Director Jean Negulesco’s underappreciated classic film noir, Three Strangers.
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