POVwinona Issue #1: Classic Noir

Welcome to Winona State’s new multimedia blogsite, POV Winona, an outlet for students to examine, critique, and report on films and film events. This first issue focuses on the classic phase of film noir (1940-1958), examining the ways in which some lesser-known...
Scarlet Street: The Ghosts of the Past

Scarlet Street: The Ghosts of the Past

Scarlet Street is  filled with deception and heartbreak. Set in 1934 during the during the Great Depression, Scarlet Street takes place during a time of great financial troubles and uncertainty. This film’s plot revolves around money, everyone always wanting more but...
The Naked City: Eight Million Stories

The Naked City: Eight Million Stories

Based on a book of photographs by the photographer Weegee along with a story written by Malvin Wald and Albert Maltz, 1948’s The Naked City brings New York City to life. This film was one of the first police dramas shot solely on the streets of New York. With...