Tribute to Ann Savage

On December 25, 2008, the actress Ann Savage died at the age of 87. She became famous for playing numerous femme fatales in B- to Z-movies in the 1940s and 50s, particularly for her role in Edgar G. Ulmer's film noir DETOUR. After no longer appearing on screen for decades, Guy Maddin succeeded in winning her for the role of the mother in his film MY WINNIPEG, presented at last year's Forum.