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Roving Exhibition on “Noir Film: French Film Noir vs American Crime Movie

The Libraries will co-organise with the Film Programmes Office to hold lectures on film and its production so that readers can have a preliminary understanding and aspiring filmmakers be updated with the latest development of the industry.

Route 1

Exhibition period

Venue

01–14.10.2021

Lai Chi Kok Public Library

19–31.10.2021

Tsing Yi Public Library

03–14.11.2021

Tuen Mun Public Library

17–28.11.2021

Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library

01–10.12.2021

Ma On Shan Public Library

15–28.12.2021

San Po Kong Public Library

02–16.01.2022

Tiu Keng Leng Public Library

22–31.01.2022

Tung Chung Public Library

08–16.02.2022

North Kwai Chung Public Library

19–28.02.2022

Sheung Shui Public Library

03–16.03.2022

Sha Tin Public Library

19–31.03.2022

Lockhart Road Public Library


Route 2

Exhibition period

Venue

04–15.10.2021

Tseung Kwan O Public Library

20–31.10.2021

Tai Po Public Library

03–12.11.2021

Fa Yuen Street Public Library

17–30.11.2021

Ngau Chi Wan Public Library

04–28.12.2021

Shek Tong Tsui Public Library

02–17.01.2022

Lam Tin Public Library

21–31.01.2022

Fanling Public Library

08–16.02.2022

Kowloon Public Library

19–28.02.2022

Po On Road Public Library

03–12.03.2022

Aberdeen Public Library

16–31.03.2022

Chai Wan Public Library



Relationship Between Film Noir and Literature – Part One
It elaborates how the hard-boiled detective fiction became Film Noir on the silver screen during WWII.  With recommendation of books and films, participants will understand more about the relationship between detective fiction and Film Noir.

Date

Time

Venue

21.11.2021 (Sun)

1900-2000

Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library



Relationship Between Film Noir and Literature – Part Two
It talks about the transformation of hard-boiled detective fiction and Film Noir. With recommendation of books and films, participants will understand more about the relationship between hard-boiled detective fiction and Film Noir.

Date

Time

Venue

28.11.2021 (Sun)

1900-2000

Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library