October 8‚ 2012 The Denotation of Film Noir When one thinks of what film noir is‚ their mind should automatically flash to Double Indemnity. This ingenious film directed by Billy Wilder exploits all of the true characteristics of film noir. All of the main attributes to film noir are seen first in Double Indemnity which was not only the pioneer to this genre‚ but is still considered one of the greatest movies of all time. It was a risky move to put out this movie when it was
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J.J. Gittes is a private detective in L.A.‚ 1937. The film begins when a woman claiming to be Evelyn Mulwray comes into his office and insists that her husband‚ Hollis Mulwray‚ is having an affair. But when Gittes follows Hollis‚ he winds up spending more of his time exploring the drought than discovering romantic liaisons‚ until finally a small blond enters the picture. The setup is that of quintessential film noir standards‚ though rooted in historical events. However‚ director Roman Polanski quickly
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OL2: Genres in Film Denah Johnston 01 Aug 2014 Genre Cycle via Film Noir Film Noir was an American movement that defined its own style of characters‚ settings and plots. This could have only been brought on by the tumultuous post World War II society. Directors were able to establish a counterpart to the leading man with a seductive and cynical femme fatale. Dark‚ smoky atmospheres that barely showed the characters as they were committing or organizing a violent crime. Film Noir could be a retrospective
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The Lights of Casablanca -An indepth look into the lighting techniques employed and the context in which they were used‚ caught between film noir and the classic Hollywood style. Casablanca (1942)‚ directed by Michael Curtiz‚ is a perennial favorite‚ depicting unique Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman characters caught in situations out of their control. While the film’s story is engaging on many levels‚ Curtiz’s use of lighting is an integral tool he uses to help tell of the story. Previously
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context”. Although it doesn’t follow every guideline for a classic film noir film Chinatown is an example of the genre. The film simply takes place in modern times (when it came out). The 1970’s even provides a similar backdrop for the film to that of 1940’s film noir‚ a major war affecting the country. The film itself contains many key characteristics that noir will always be known for. Some of the characteristics include the style of the film‚ the femme fatale‚ and the emphasis of fatalism. I believe that
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SNOOTH BUYER’S GUIDE: Pinot Noir Lovers Edition Table of Contents Intro 2 Pinot Nero 3 4 Tasting Notes Looking for Value in Pinot Noir 7 8 Tasting Notes 11 $20 Pinots 12 Tasting Notes Moving up the Pinot Price Ladder 16 17 Tasting Notes 22 Pinot Noir $25 - $35 23 Tasting Notes Oregon Pinot Noir $35 - $45 27 28 Tasting Notes California Pinot Noir $35 - $45 Tasting Notes Pinot Noir $60 and up!! 31 32 35 36 Tasting
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Film analysis of the opening scene in the film Laura (1944). In the opening scene of the film Laura‚ there is much to analyse. Be it from unusual casting options‚ to the cinematography‚ it seems that the director Otto Preminger knew exactly how to make the audience to think when making Laura. Casting is of a big importance when analysing the film Laura. What is interesting about Premingers work is how he makes unusual casting decisions‚ that always seem to make the feature a success. It seems
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2 Since the development of television and film‚ society has utilized the art form‚ specifically the plots of crime films‚ as a mechanism that draws on widespread attitudes toward crime‚ victims‚ law‚ and punishment prevalent at the time of the films making. The capacity to understand film history allows one to see more effectively underlying assumptions regarding the nature of crime in America as well as international society as a whole. The Silent Film Era (1897-1927) often reflected empathy for
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Within the industry of film there are countless genres. Each genre has specific characteristics that make it unique from the rest. For example‚ action is filled with fight scenes and explosions‚ comedy make us laugh so hard we cry‚ and suspense leaves us on the edge of our seat in anticipation. There is one genre of film that not many people are aware of but one that is intricate to American society; Film Noir. Noir is a unique blend of dark iconography‚ tough guy characters‚ and criminal investigations
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stemming from the creation of the Universum Film AG in 1917 by the German government‚ expressionism found a happy home in Germany until‚ arguably the late 1920s (Wolf). Expressionism changed the canvas of cinema with its technical innovations as well as its impact on Hollywood‚ not only with its borrowing of ideas‚ but with the emigration of German actors‚ writers‚ and directors to Hollywood‚ such as Murnau and his creation of Sunrise (Welsh‚ 98). American films at the same time as this movement in Germany
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