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Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations.
ORIGINS
Reigning over films from the 1930s and continuing through to the early 1950s.
Trough the era of WWII (the adaptions of a harsh reality progressed to film).
Acceptable violence (for the more
youthful audience). Suitability.
First applied to Hollywood films by
French critic Nino Frank in 1946,
was unknown to most American
film industry professionals of the
classic era.
KEY CHARACTER TYPES
Anti-Hero - Majorly, the occupations of the Anti-Heor will involve violence/crime (e.g. Detective, Boxer, etc...) The Anti-Hero will always have dark methods planned. And will be seduced by the Femme Fatale and their elaborate schemes.
Femme Fatale - A mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations.
NARRATIVE
Inevitably involve some standard of crime.
Beginning at the end (Flashback commentary).
The Femme Fatale will die.
The Anti-Hero will not win (completely
victorious). He will always gain
metal/physical scars.
MISE-EN-SCENE
Black & White.
High contrast
Filmed during the night
Shadows
Experimental lighting (smoke & fog)
Suits, Fedora hats, glamourous women, chioroscuro, etc...
Filmed in urban locations