Film Noir... (Black Film)

Film noir generally means black film in translation, but in actual context meaning is film which emphasises sexual meaning ambiguity, and challeges stereotypes. Hollywood's classic film noir period ranges from the early 40's to late 50's. An example of this would be Stranger on the Trid Floor. Film noir then and now is associated with low-key lighting which originally roots from the German Expressionist cinematography, while many of the prototypical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir derive from the Hardboiled school of crime fiction that emerged in the United States during the Depression.