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Nicholas Christopher, Somewhere in the Night (1997) While many critics refer to film noir as a genre itself, others argue that it can be no such thing. Foster Hirsch defines a genre as determined by "conventions of narrative structure, characterization, theme, and visual design." Hirsch, as one who has taken the position that film noir is a genre, argues that these elements are present "in ...
- Italian Neorealism
Italian neorealism (Italian: Neorealismo), also known as the...
- German Expressionism
Expressionism is a modernist movement, initially in poetry...
- Robert Siodmak
Early life. Siodmak was born in Dresden, Germany, the son of...
- Stranger on The Third Floor
Stranger on the Third Floor is a 1940 American film noir...
- The Set-Up
The Set-Up is a 1949 American film noir boxing drama...
- The Big Combo
The Big Combo is a 1955 American film noir crime film...
- Italian Neorealism
Opening Title Production company Cast and crew Ref. A P R I L 4: Minecraft: Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures / Vertigo Entertainment / Mojang Studios: Jared Hess (director); Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer (screenplay); Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, Jennifer Coolidge, Kate McKinnon, Jemaine Clement
Mar 31, 2024 · A staple at the American Cinematheque since the turn of the century, Noir City™ is the most extensive theatrical film noir showcase in the United States, presenting a diverse exploration of cinema’s grittier side. Primarily focused on the classic noir era of the 1940s and 50s, this festival was the origin of the Film Noir Foundation’s ...
Out of the Past: Adventures in Film Noir. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-57806-290-4. Grant, John (15 October 2013). A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir: The Definitive Reference Guide. Limelight. ISBN 978-1-55783-831-5. Hanson, Helen (15 December 2007). Hollywood Heroines: Women in Film Noir and the Female Gothic Film. I.B.Tauris.
Language. French. Noir is a Canadian drama film, directed by Yves Christian Fournier and released in 2015. [1] [2] An ensemble cast film set primarily in the impoverished Montreal North area, [3] the film focuses on a variety of interconnected storylines. [3] Characters include Dickens (Kémy St-Eloi) and Bobby (Clauter Alexandre), two Haitian ...
- Patrick Lavoie
- Yves Christian Fournier
- Nicole Robert
Mar 6, 2024 · genre. film noir, style of filmmaking characterized by such elements as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an underlying existentialist philosophy. The genre was prevalent mostly in American crime dramas of the post- World War II era.
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as stretching from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key black-and-white ...
