Film Noir Flashcards
Film Noir was influenced by what?
Negativity, anxiety, and alienation from WW1
When was Hays code established?
1934
What did Hays code address?
Addressed American Film making as a whole.
What were the three principles of Hays code?
- No film should lower the moral standard of the watcher.
- Only the correct standard of life should be presented
- Law cannot be ridiculed and sympathy cannot be violated
What did Film Noir emerge from?
Great Dr. and Prohibition
Examples of doubles seen throughout Strangers on a Train?
Double crosser, plays doubles in tennis, double drinks, two McGuffins, two women with Guy’s wife, two detectives, etc.
What does Film Noir mean?
Films known for giving the audience a feeling of suspense, anxiety, and tension. Along with typically having negative themes
What’s a Dutch angle?
Low/wide angle and titled camera for an uneasy feeling
What’s the Chiaroscuro effect?
Strong contrast of Light and Dark used to achieve a sense of volume in objects and figures
What were some themes of Film Noir?
Love, affairs, money, murder, crime, etc.
What words would describe a Femme Fatale?
Strong as men, Black Widow sensibility, smart, long nails, uses men, etc.
