Neo-noir

Neo-noir is a film genre that adapts the visual style and themes of 1940s and 1950s American film noir for contemporary audiences, often with more graphic depictions of violence and sexuality.^[1] During the late 1970s and the early 1980s, the term "neo-noir" surged in popularity, fueled by movies such as Sydney Pollack's Absence of Malice, Brian De Palma's Blow Out, and Martin Scorsese's After Hours. The French term film noir^[2] translates literally to English as "black film", indicating sinister stories often presented in a shadowy cinematographic style. Neo-noir has a similar style but with updated themes, content, style, and visual elements.

^ "Neo-noir". Encyclopedia Britannica. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
^ Borde, Raymond [in French]; Chaumeton, Etienne (2002). A panorama of American film noir (1941–1953). San Francisco: City Lights Books. ISBN 978-0872864122.

[1] "Neo-noir". Encyclopedia Britannica. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.

[borde-2] Borde, Raymond [in French]; Chaumeton, Etienne (2002). A panorama of American film noir (1941–1953). San Francisco: City Lights Books. ISBN 978-0872864122.

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