Tuesday 14 September 2010

Film Noir

Film Noir was a name for typical crime dramas that were very popular in the 1940's and 50's. The way the film was shot and the style is what gives it the name film noir. They focused on being stylish by using mainly low key lighting and playing with peoples shadows. The films focused on the 'underground' of city life and had conventional characters like the detective and femme fetal characters.

Here is an example of Film Noir

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