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12 September, 03:45

What film genre flourished in America in the 1940s and 1950s and then seemed to die out, though it continues to have many resonances in movies of more recent decades?

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  1. 12 September, 04:48
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    Film noir

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    Film noir is a particular genre and style of film making characterized by element such as stark lighting effects, cynical heroes, frequent use of flashback, intricated plots and an underlying existentialist philosophy and known for using low budget film making. Famous example of htis genre is Touch of evil. sweet smell of success and double indemnity to mention few.
  2. 12 September, 07:19
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    Film noir.

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    Some popular Film noir are; kiss me deadly, lift to the scaffold, the third man, they live by night, Ride the pink Horse, the blue Dahlia, the big sleep and so on. And some of the renowned directors of the genre - Film noir are; Billy Wilder, Orson Welles, Fritz lang and many others. The genre - Film noir is also referred to as dark cinema or dark film. Film noir is make use of flashbacks and an outline appearance.
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