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Why did native son James Ellroy find his home city so fascinating at the bewitching hour of midnight? Why has Ellroy, Raymond Chandler and other authors found the city such a fascinating noir explanation base?

William Hare There is a charisma and unique magic in film noir. One of the events viewers find fascination is the femme fatale, an element that promotes conflict a…moreThere is a charisma and unique magic in film noir. One of the events viewers find fascination is the femme fatale, an element that promotes conflict as a driving soringboard to the story.(less)

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Why do you think Raymond Chandler found the city so incredibly fascinating to devote such extensive creative energy to it?

William Hare L.A. was first off the movie capital, which provided a good reason to make films there, but there was more. With Los Angeles being such a melting pot …moreL.A. was first off the movie capital, which provided a good reason to make films there, but there was more. With Los Angeles being such a melting pot of people converging there from other American cities as well as countries this stimulated interest on the part of moviegoers.(less)

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