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Deception! Crime! Murder!

The Attributes of Film Noir in Celebration of Noirvember.

Max Covill
Nov 12, 2020
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What is Film Noir?

According to Mark A. Vieira’s “Into the Dark,” you know when you see it. Figures covered in shadows; a femme fatale; and a twist of fate no one sees coming. The most memorable era for Film Noir is the golden era (1940-1950). There is a debate on which movie is actually the first Noir. Some might argue that it was the 1940’s Stranger …

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