Film noir, which mean 'black film' in French, was used originally by French
critics to describe dark American detective and thriller films usually based
around the early 40s to late 50s. the most recognizable characteristics in film
noir are pessimism, fatalism, menace and cynical. Orson Welles made many films,
for example 'Citizen Kane' in 1941 with this any others Welles made an
important contribution to the development of film noir in the 40s.
Film noir is usually involves specific types of characters including a
anti-hero, the bad guy, anti-heroin, redemptive woman and corrupt police, the
setting of these films usually always involve bars, lounges, night clubs and gambling
venues, the scene of action commonly at night with low lighting. Film noir is still
betrayed today in modern films.
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