Rachel Walther has worked in the film-watching business for over fifteen years at cinema organizations like the Music Box Theater and Facets in Chicago, and Amoeba Music and Le Video in San Francisco. Her debut book Born to Lose: The Making of Dog Day Afternoon is due out in Spring 2026 from Headpress, UK. She is currently the film columnist for Hamam magazine, and is a regular contributor to NOIR CITY. Her photos and articles have been published by outlets like Vogue Italia, NPR, Penguin Random House, and the San Francisco Weekly. Currently she is a freelance writer and photographer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Please email at walther.rachelm@gmail.com