Film noir

Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American film noir. Film noir has roots in German Expressionist cinematography.
== Selected film noir filmography ==
*They Drive by Night (1940)
*A Woman's Face (1941)
*Johnny Eager (1941)
*The Maltese Falcon (1941)
*The Glass Key (1942)
*Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
*Spellbound (1945)
*Notorious (1946)
*The Razor's Edge (1946)
*Nightmare Alley (1947)
*They Won't Believe Me (1947)
*White Heat (1949)
*Sunset Boulevard (1950)
*Strangers on a Train (1951)
*The Killing (1956)
Category:Film genres
Category:Crime