FPA 136 Chapter Notes -B Movie
28 Dec 2012
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Influences: war & postwar disillusionment, postwar realism, german expatriates, the hard-boiled traition. Passion for past and present, but fear of future. Survive by the day or retreat to the past. Phases of film noir: wartime (1941-1946, postwar realism (1945-1949): crime in streets, political corruption, and police routine, psychotic action and suicidal impulse: noir hero goes crazy as protagonist; self- aware. Film noir neglected: emphasis on corruption and despair, suited to low budget b film, **** choreography > sociology: more interested in style than theme (theme hidden in style) Tried to make america accept moral vision on life based on style, but promoted this in a culture that valued themes. Worked out conflicts visually instead of thematically; aware of own identity.
