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Film Fans Revisit Classic Horror Cat People (1942)

Original: Cat People (1942) https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Peop le_(1942_film) Again, not really a Noir but hey I might as wel

The 1942 horror film Cat People, produced by Val Lewton and directed by Jacques Tourneur, is being discussed by classic film enthusiasts who note it stretches the boundaries of film noir. The movie is credited with popularising the 'Lewton Bus', a sudden scare technique compared in influence to the Wilhelm Scream sound effect. Conversation also touches on the film's 1980s remake and its lasting legacy in cinema history.

Why now: Classic film fans are sharing and debating the legacy of the 1942 horror landmark and its famous scare technique.

Cat People (1942)Val LewtonJacques TourneurWilhelm Scream

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• Cat People (1942) https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Peop le_(1942_film) Again, not really a Noir but hey I might as well leave it in. The movie which gave us the “Lewton Bus” which is every bit as iconic as the Wilhelm Scream in its way. Has everyone forgotten the 80s remake… · FilmNoirPosters@zirk.us · 7

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