Felicia is joined by Rolo Tony to discuss Fritz Lang’s return to his roots as he blends German expressionism and film noir in Ministry of Fear (1944).

We chat about the impact of the set design along with the power of Ray Milland’s performance.

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Listen to our previous episodes here: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Jim Jarmusch 1999) A Woman Under the Influence (John Cassavetes 1974)

Sources: Eisner, L. H. (1984). Fritz Lang. Cahiers du cinéma/Editions de l’étoile : Cinémathèque française.

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