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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-06-01

Film Noir Retrospective Explores Crime, Social Mobility, and Urban Angst

A Cineteca retrospective on film noir examines how the genre evolved, reflecting societal issues like crime, economic disparity, and urban growth, particularly influenced by the Prohibition era and the 1929 crash.

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