As one of the world's most lauded conductors, Tom Bledish has nothing
to be unhappy about. He is rich, respected by all, and married to
the most adoring wife. But suddenly his world falls under a
dark shadow. An inexplicable depression has taken hold of him and
seems reluctant to let him go...
It was American film noir and pulp fiction that kick-started the craze for thrillers in 1950s France and made it one of the most popular and enduring genres.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.
Since the 1920s, Hollywood has dominated the film industry, but that doesn't mean American cinema is all bad - America has produced so many great films that you could never watch them all in one lifetime.