CTCS 200g Chapter Notes - Chapter film noir: Billy Wilder, Nino Frank, Safe Havens
27 May 2016
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William luhr, gistorical overview, in film noir mid 1940s since nazi occupation hw lms could not appear in france but in 1946 critics like nino frank looked at them. >trends: new representations of human psychology, gender relations, and social dynamics erosion of amer. optimism. Set in decaying cities , yet not hopeful that rural areas were safe havens either. Postwar denomination of the city extended far beyond the city limits. In lm noir, it often re ects a loss of faith in society itself. Horror not an outside transylvania, corrupt people in your house! European sensibility many creative euro. imm. working on it challenge studio censorship based on novella both novel and lm deal with amoral, unsavory people committing adultery and murder in an atmosphere of all-consuming eroticism and greed. Billy wilder, german emigre ger. exp. look: shadows, nightmarish.
