
1) Double Indemnity genre 2) French word used in English 3) Grim movie genre 4) Heavy genre 5) Movie genre 6) Movie style 7) The Maltese Falcon
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Film noir (ɑɹ; film nwaʁ) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood`s classical film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key....
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A French term that literally means `black film.` Though no single convention encapsulates what is meant by this generic term, the primary motifs which are accentuated include the formidable dark side of human nature. These films can be characterized as cynical in their outlook regarding characters, social perspectives, human nature and world views....
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style of filmmaking characterized by elements such as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an ... [2 related articles]
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Term originally applied (after the French term for a Gothic novel, roman noir) to a series of notably dark and cynical Hollywood films mostly made during the 1940s and 50s. Arguments continue as to whether film noir constitutes a genre or a style, but the established features of the form include a crime or underworld milieu; a troubled hero, often ...
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a motion picture with an often grim urban setting, photographed in somber tones and permeated by a feeling of disillusionment, pessimism, and despair.
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