Touch of Evil (1958)

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Sin City
Sin City (2005)1
 Halloween
Halloween (1978)2
 The Player
The Player (1992)3
 Chinatown
Chinatown (1974)4

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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. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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