Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Dames
Narrative
Type:
Drama, Women (filmmakers), Short Film
Date: 1996
Length: 10:00
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Country:
Languages: English
Synopsis
Slick-as-grease Dames captures all of the energy and sass of classic film noir. You can smell the smoke in its seamy 1940s nightclub, the alcohol on the guys, and the perfume on its sex-drenched dames. But instead of dealing out the genre's dubious fate for women brimming with style and sexuality, its femme fatale Roxie breaks a long held film noir law. Outsmarting her hustler escort, Roxie sets her sights on the good girl Vera, who deals out a few surprises of her own. Together Roxie and Vera raise shot glasses to adventure and score on their own terms. When the smoke finally clears, itÕs the guys that have been set up. This jaunty homage to film noir mixes sly humour, a canny cast and a smoky noir feel to demonstrate that not every femme fatale hooks her schemes and dreams onto dangerous men.
Credits
Director
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Music
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Editor
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Screenplay
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Production Design
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Sound
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Cinematographer
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Producer
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Details
Shoot Format
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Sound Properties
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula
Techniques
Devanik, Maureen & Kelly, Paula