FILM NOIR
The genre we have chosen to focus on is a Romantic Film Noir Drama. Noir has been called a sub-category of a crime film, a species of psychological thriller, a mystery with a private eye as its hero; but it has not often been called a genre.
"Film noir is not a genre" writes Paul Schrader in "Notes on Film Noir" - some people argue against this because film noir has so many conventions itself, that it could be used as a genre.
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Film Noir is a French term meaning 'Dark Film'. Derived from the term roman noir ('dark novel') which described English Gothic fiction of the 19th century, film noir has come to describe the style in the disparate series of Hollywood films from the 1940's and the early 1950's- Classic film noir developed during and after World War II, taking advantage of the post-war ambiance of anxiety, pessimism, and suspicion. It was a style of black and white American films that first evolved in the 1940's, became prominent in the post-war era, and lasted in a classic "Golden Age" period until about 1960 (marked by the 'last' film of the classic film noir era, Orson Welles' Touch of Evil -1958)
"Film noir is not a genre" writes Paul Schrader in "Notes on Film Noir" - some people argue against this because film noir has so many conventions itself, that it could be used as a genre.
Film Noir is a French term meaning 'Dark Film'. Derived from the term roman noir ('dark novel') which described English Gothic fiction of the 19th century, film noir has come to describe the style in the disparate series of Hollywood films from the 1940's and the early 1950's- Classic film noir developed during and after World War II, taking advantage of the post-war ambiance of anxiety, pessimism, and suspicion. It was a style of black and white American films that first evolved in the 1940's, became prominent in the post-war era, and lasted in a classic "Golden Age" period until about 1960 (marked by the 'last' film of the classic film noir era, Orson Welles' Touch of Evil -1958)
Set in the rain drenched, shadow enshrouded mean streets of an urban jungle, the films used expressive contrasts between light and shade, distorted perspectives and new levels of screen violence to achieve their atmospheric results.
Film Noir tend to make use of an intricate flashback structure to convey their narrative and often have plots predicated on the irresistible allure of a beautiful woman. Film Noir introduces a narrative method that, by contrast is deliberately confusing.
NEO NOIR
Neo Noir - Utilizes elements of Film Noir, but with updated
themes, content, style, visual elements or media.
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