Ministry of Fear (Fritz Lang 1944) w/ Rolo Tony

Felicia is joined by Rolo Tony to discuss Fritz Lang’s return to his roots as he blends German expressionism and film noir in Ministry of Fear (1944). We chat about the impact of the set design along with the power of Ray Milland’s performance. Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Find Rolo Tony here: Twitter: @PoorOldRoloTony Letterboxd: @PoorOldRoloTony YouTube: @PoorOldRoloTony Twitter: @GuysGotJuice Spotify: @TheseGuysGotJuice Listen to our previous episodes here: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Jim Jarmusch 1999) A Woman Under the Influence (John Cassavetes 1974) Sources: Eisner, L. H. (1984). Fritz Lang. Cahiers du cinéma/Editions de l’étoile : Cinémathèque française. https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2690-ministry-of-fear-paranoid-style https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2022/cteq/an-entertainment-fritz-langs-ministry-of-fear-1944/ https://www.londonfictions.com/graham-greene-the-ministry-of-fear.html https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/ministry-of-fear-love-during-wartime https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/the-forgotten-auld-lang-syne https://www.criterion.com/films/28065-ministry-of-fear?srsltid=AfmBOoqHJpuDu7frQOsoLl3Tg5Mcvo4IqBCqmwIAYBqx2wOmLqaRgqPT https://vintagestardust.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/hans-dreier-art-director/