Alan K. Rode

Alan K. Rode is a film scholar, preservationist, cinema host, and producer. His books include Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film, Charles McGraw: Film Noir Tough Guy, and Blood on the Moon. Alan is the producer and host of the annual Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs, California—celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024. He is a charter director and treasurer of the Film Noir Foundation and is the co-host of the Noir City Hollywood and Chicago film festivals. In addition to his filmed discussions with golden era Hollywood artists available via his website and YouTube channel, Alan has written and recorded numerous commentaries for Blu-ray classic film releases, produced and appeared in myriad documentaries and special features, and was a Spotlight co-host on TCM in 2018.