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Film Noir

Film Noir. Where it Started. Term coined by the French after WWII Reflects the darkening mood and subject matter after the Nazi occupation Classic period = 1940-1950 Neo-Noir = 1970-present. Classic Titles. Popular Neo-Noir Films. Noir Themes: The Haunted Past.

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Film Noir

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  1. Film Noir

  2. Where it Started • Term coined by the French after WWII • Reflects the darkening mood and subject matter after the Nazi occupation • Classic period = 1940-1950 • Neo-Noir = 1970-present

  3. Classic Titles

  4. Popular Neo-Noir Films

  5. Noir Themes: The Haunted Past • Escaping past burdens, traumatic incidents and crimes of passion • Fleeing one’s demons • Characters seek concealment in dark alleys and dimly lit rooms • Redemption only comes from confronting the past

  6. Noir Themes: Fatalistic Nightmare • Events are linked in an unbreakable chain and lead to a heavily foreshadowed conclusion • Deterministic universe ultimately overrides good intentions and high hopes

  7. Archetypes: The Truth Seeker • Seldom the Private Investigator • Often an officer of the law, a criminal or occasionally a woman • Primary goal is to navigate the convoluted maze of the noir universe

  8. Archetypes: The Hunted • Influenced by existentialism and fatalism • Frequently pursued and hunted from beginning to end • Feels universe is ruled by chance • Drawn to criminal acts

  9. Archetypes: The Femme Fatale • An alluring, seductive woman who ensnares her lovers, often leading them into dangerous situations • Has hidden purpose for seduction which is often her sole benefit • Tortures lovers and drives them to obsession

  10. Works Cited “Film Noir”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia. May 2, 2010. Web. Silver, Alain and James Ursini. Film Noir. Los Angeles: Trashen, 2004. Print.

  11. Works Cited Images “The Maltese Falcon poster”. Popcorn and Movies. May 2, 2010. Web. “Double Indemnity poster”. Moviecritter. May 2, 2010. Web. “Pulp Fiction poster”. Hopelessly Flawed. May 2, 2010. Web. “L.A. Confidential poster”. IMP Awards. May 2, 2010. Web. “Brick video cover”. Pro-Youth Pages. May 2, 2010. Web. “Swastika”. Skyscraper Page. May 2, 2010. Web. “Stormy Sea with Lighthouse”. Arts Prints on Demand. May 2, 2010. Web. “Metal Chain”. Eat, Sleep, Publish. May 2, 2010. Web. “Broken Heart”. Istockphoto. May 2, 2010. Web.

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