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7/19/2025, 6:17:09 AM
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Danke, Brudi!
Danke, Brudi!
7/13/2025, 5:53:11 PM
So why is this genre called "Noir"?
When America entered WW2, American movies changed in tone. A dark and gritty crime genre was born, often directed and shot by European film makers who'd had to flee and brought their background of impressionist film making with them. This resulted in a particular aesthetic with interesting lighting and perspectives, play with light an shadow etc. that even benefits from the movies being black and white.
After the war those movies were exported again to Europe, and the French audience that was actually looking for light entertainment following the horrors of WW2 found the mood of the American movies pretty dark and called them "film noir" (black films).
When America entered WW2, American movies changed in tone. A dark and gritty crime genre was born, often directed and shot by European film makers who'd had to flee and brought their background of impressionist film making with them. This resulted in a particular aesthetic with interesting lighting and perspectives, play with light an shadow etc. that even benefits from the movies being black and white.
After the war those movies were exported again to Europe, and the French audience that was actually looking for light entertainment following the horrors of WW2 found the mood of the American movies pretty dark and called them "film noir" (black films).
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