Film Forum Coronado: 'Detour'

Film Forum Coronado presents "Detour"

Wednesday, February 18 at 6 p.m.

Coronado Public Library
In the Winn Room
640 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118l
(619) 522-7390

Free Film and Discussion
Adults

“DETOUR” (1945. 70 min.) - Edgar Ulmer’s pulpy, Poverty Row masterpiece epitomizes the dark heart of film noir. A down-on-his-luck NY night club pianist (Tom Neal) hitchhikes across the country to rejoin his girlfriend, but fate tosses him into the clutches of the acid-tongued, snarling Vera (Ann Savage).

“KEY LIME PIE” (2007. 4 min.) - Trevor Jimenez’s clever and creative noir homage uses all the noirish tropes to tell a tale of food lust. A man’s obsession with this savory deliciousness brings him face-to-face with the Grim Reaper.

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, usually taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story.