OFFICIAL SITE OF AUTHOR MICHAEL RICKARD

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
 

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    "'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Four of Four."
    Michael Rickard II
    • Sep 6, 2017
    • 4 min

    "'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Four of Four."

    William Friedkins's To Live and Die in L.A., a terrific thriller film, but does it qualify as film noir? Join me for part fourof this...
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    "'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Three of Four."
    Michael Rickard II
    • Aug 30, 2017
    • 4 min

    "'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Three of Four."

    William Friedkins's To Live and Die in L.A., a terrific thriller film, but does it qualify as film noir? Join me for part three of this...
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    "The Day the Running Stopped: Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of 'The Fugitive's&#
    Michael Rickard II
    • Aug 29, 2017
    • 5 min

    "The Day the Running Stopped: Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of 'The Fugitive's&#

    August 29, 1967 was a highly anticipated date for television viewers as it promised the end to Dr. Richard Kimble’s four-year flight from...
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    " 'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Two of Four."
    Michael Rickard II
    • Aug 23, 2017
    • 4 min

    " 'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part Two of Four."

    Another noir element used in L.A. is the use of shadow. The film uses shadow and light to create a dual image on several characters’...
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    "The Day the Running Stopped: Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of 'The Fugitive's&#
    Michael Rickard II
    • Aug 22, 2017
    • 5 min

    "The Day the Running Stopped: Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of 'The Fugitive's&#

    August 22, 1967 marked an epoch in television history when the TV series The Fugitive prepared to close out its four-year run with a...
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    " 'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part One of Four."
    Michael Rickard II
    • Aug 16, 2017
    • 3 min

    " 'To Live and Die in L.A.': Neo-Noir Was the Case. Part One of Four."

    William Friedkin’s 1985 film To Live and Die in L.A. is not only a terrific crime film but a true neo-noir film. The film contains noir...
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    "'The Maltese Falcon': The Black Bird in Print and on Film. Part Two of Two."
    Michael Rickard II
    • Jun 26, 2017
    • 6 min

    "'The Maltese Falcon': The Black Bird in Print and on Film. Part Two of Two."

    Peter Lorre does an excellent job of portraying Joel Cairo. In Chapter Four of The Maltese Falcon, Hammett describes Cairo as "…a...
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    "'The Maltese Falcon': The Black Bird in Print and on Film. Part One of Two."
    Michael Rickard II
    • Jun 19, 2017
    • 4 min

    "'The Maltese Falcon': The Black Bird in Print and on Film. Part One of Two."

    The film The Maltese Falcon is a close adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel. This should come as no surprise given the film's...
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    OFFICIAL SITE OF AUTHOR MICHAEL RICKARD

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