Touch of Evil (1958)

Crime Thriller Drama Directed by Orson Welles
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A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.

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Influenced By

  1. Citizen Kane (1941)
    "Welles' own continuation of Kane's deep-focus, low-angle, ceiling-visible camerawork; opens with a 3:20 crane long-take that builds directly on Kane's technical vocabulary." source

Influenced

  1. Sin City (2005)
    "When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan. When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and his shady partner, Menzies, are planting evidence to frame an innocent man, his investigations into their possible corruption quickly put himself and his new bride, Susie, in jeopardy."
  2. Boogie Nights (1997)
    "Paul Thomas Anderson's opening tracking shot of Boogie Nights — gliding down Reseda Blvd and into Maurice's nightclub to introduce every major character in one unbroken move — is the canonical contemporary homage to Welles' Touch of Evil opening, the three-and-a-half-minute crane shot that follows Heston and Leigh across the Mexican border. Anderson has made long-take introductions a signature ever since." source
  3. Halloween (1978)
    "Orson Welles' film noir inspired "Halloween's" opening sequence, which features a long, uninterrupted tracking shot similar to the one in "Touch of Evil."" MOVIES MADE ME: John Carpenter Revisited: HALLOWEEN (1978) Maddrey
  4. The Player (1992)
    "The opening scene of "The Player" features an extended tracking shot, paying homage to the famous continuous shot in Orson Welles's "Touch of Evil."" Hate the Game David Denby The New Yorker
  5. Chinatown (1974)
    "Orson Welles' film is renowned for its intricate plot and moral ambiguity, elements that resonate in "Chinatown." The film's portrayal of corruption and its atmospheric style influenced Polanski's approach to storytelling and visual composition." Chinatown by Polanski, 1974 Ktismatics

Touch of Evil (1958), directed by Orson Welles, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including Citizen Kane — and has been cited as an influence on 5 later works, such as Sin City, Boogie Nights, and Halloween. Check out the citations below.