Comparison of Noir and Neo Noir Themes in the Films Double...

The attempt of this overview is to discuss the similarities, differences and influences of Noir Film and Neo Noir Film and analyzed how they have evolved taking Double Indemnity and Chinatown and as generic examples.To achieve this attempt, first of all. It is important to know what it is considered Noir Film, when it began and how this was developed into the Neo-Noir cinema. It is considered Noir Cinema those made between 1940 and almost 1960 in which very inner characteristics were the individual against the whole, nihilism, dark environment, unusual prospective, shadowed protagonist†¦ The main character use to make a bad choice that would mark him forever like gangster activities (antagonistic behavior) or getting trapped by a femme fatale as is another classic element (like in Double Indemnity). Not all of these elements are always involved but surely some of them. Noir Cinema was developed under a particular style of high contrast dark-light too that was very identifiable. Some examples of this period are Touch of Evil or The big Sleep. Some European Directors of Photography like Michael Curtiz or Fritz Lang helped out in the early grown up to develop this shadowy lighting clichà © that still inspires dark stories. Classical Noir Lighting *The Maltese Falcon is considered the first Noir film (1941) *John Allton is considered the main Director of Photography of Noir FilmShow MoreRelatedAmerican Film Noir For Present Day1829 Words   |  8 Pages American Film Noir Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation American Film Noir There have been several debates over a long period of time concerning the validity of film noir as a distinct genre. Essays and books have debated the term for years using various criteria and rubrics to back up their respective positions on the subject. As the 21st century brings new and creative trends from screenwriting to post-production and everything in between, the boundaries of noir become even