Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as stretching from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. Classic film noir started after the second world war. Much of the fear, loss, mistrust bleakness and paranoia were put into film noir as they represented the feeling and emotions felt by many during the time. Storylines are often non-linear and twisting, typically told with flashbacks, foreboarding background music and first person voice over narration. Amnesia felt by the protagonist is often a common device used as was the downfall of an incident.
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