. . French For Black Film
Low Key Black And White Visual Style . .
. . Linked With Low Key Lighting And Shades Of Black And White
These Movies Were Called Either Crime Thrillers Or Murder Dramas . .
. . Contrasts Of High Key And Low Key Lighting
Crime Thrillers Were Movies About Professional Crooks - Pictures Such As Kiss Of Death T - Men, Cry Of The City, The Asphalt Jungle. Murder Dramas Involved Desperate Acts Committed By Amateurs: Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Criss Cross And Side Street . .
. . Noir Is Both A Genre And A Style
In The 50's Noir Moved To Television . .
. . Film Noir Has Sources Not Only In Cinema But Other Artistic Media As Well
Film Noirs Tended To Use Low Key Lighting Schemes Producing Light/Dark Contrasts And Dramatic Shadow Patterning . .
. . Film Noir Is Also Known For Its Use Of Dutch Angles, Low Angle Shots And Wide Angle Lenses
Usually, Film Noirs Tend To Have Strange, Complicated Story Lines Often Involving Flashbacks Or Flash Forwards As Well As Other Techniques That Disrupt And Obscure The Narrative Sequence . .
. . Crime, Usually Murder, Is A Factor Of Almost All Film Noirs
Tend To Revolve Around Heroes Who Are More Defective And Honorably Doubtful . .
. . Film Noir Is Often Described As Essentially Pessimistic
The Tone Of Film Noir Is Generally Regarded As Downbeat . .
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