ENG 124 Study Guide - Final Guide: Groomsman, Long Hair, Hollywood Blacklist
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German history art movement from 1900"s to 1930"s negative post war views thought of history a walking nightmare : definition= a type of crime film featuring cynical malevolent characters in a sleazy setting and an ominous atmosphere that is conveyed by shadowy photography and foreboding background music, examples of film noir classics : the invasion of the body snatchers, double. Sex obsession and animal instincts were commonly shown in femme fatale characters: the film industry was controlled by men, male roles usually played a detective or a good job, film styling: dramatic camera angles, angular sets and furniture, rain fog & smoke used, empty seats and buildings, increased use of night time scenes, lighting: dark = supposed to make it scary, used shadows and mirrors, venetian blinds used to create drama , modern film noir: sin city , brick ,