“At first glance, Palm Springs doesn’t seem like the right fit for a Film Noir festival. The city that is bathed in sunlight for 350 days a year and dotted with colorful mid century modern architecture stands in sharp contrast to the perpetually overcast and monochrome tones that characterize Film Noir.
Just beneath the surface, however, Palm Springs has its own unique atmosphere and seedy underbelly that makes it the perfect location for the The Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival. The oppressive heat and constant sunlight eventually leech the color out of anything left outside, while our frequent sandstorms are not dissimilar to the cloudy and smoky rooms typical of Film Noir movies…”
