What Exactly Is The "noir Style"?



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Cynical heroes, dramatic lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, convoluted storylines, and an underlying existentialist philosophy are all hallmarks of the film noir (French: "black film") style of filmmaking. The genre was most popular in post-World War II American criminal dramas.
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