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By popular demand, we now have a thread dedicated to Film Noir on Blu-ray. Film noir is a rather broad category, so it shouldn't surprise anyone one that it isn't easily defined (see our section on Defining Film Noir). As such, what constitutes a film noir open to interpretation
There may be certain additions and/or omissions on here that everyone won't agree with. There are some that might be considered "quasi-noir", or perhaps a hybrid of genres including film noir. The merits of whether such films belong on the list is entirely up to this community. I'm merely the curator the list, the contributions of the people here are what will truly determine what ultimately makes the cut. I thank you in advance for understanding this, and I hope everyone appreciates the contributions of everyone involved. About the Formatting: The list will be categorized by year, and broken into sections by decade. There will be a list for Classic noir, as well as one for Neo-Noir titles. Because of the iconic artwork usually found with Film noir titles, cover art will be presented here, as well as a text-link to the database entry and/or review from this site. Additionally an A-Z list will be created. Noir Sub-genres: While Film noir is generally considered an American convention, there are also sub-genres of noir that include French, British, and other International Noir. Because of this, there has been some debate as to whether those titles should be included in the general list or not. I don't feel there are enough titles to justify making a separate category, so I will designate those films with their respective flags in the A-Z listing. So for instance, the British film noir Brighton Rock will feature the UK flag ( ![]() International releases: As this list is meant to be available to as many peopel as possible, the A-Z list will provide other countries where the Blu-ray is also available. This will be designated by the country's initials in parentheses. For Instance, Boomerang is available in the US and UK so it is written as (US / UK). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Film Noir A-Z Classic Film Noir [Show spoiler] Classic Film Noir: Late Period [Show spoiler] Modern/Neo-Noir [Show spoiler] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Classic Film Noir (Categorized by Year) Classic Period: The 1940's Last edited by MifuneFan; 01-27-2023 at 06:23 PM. |
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![]() Notes: The John Alton Film Collection set has absolutely no extras. The individual releases have commentary tracks, among other extras, as well as booklets. Arrow's Film Noir Box set released in the UK is region free. There was a Limited Edition (now OOP), and now a re-released version Last edited by MifuneFan; 01-27-2023 at 06:11 PM. |
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![]() The Late Period: The 1960's
Classification: The Late period consists of films that don't quite fit into the Classic film noir category, but aren't neo-noir either. They're in the transition period between the two. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neo-Noir Editor's note: As neo-noir is even harder than classic noir to define, I had a difficult time trying to decide what should be and shouldn't be on the list. So I encourage those more knowledgeable on the subject to chime in on what they feel belongs there, and what doesn't. Last edited by MifuneFan; 08-27-2022 at 11:50 PM. |
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![]() Film Noir Defined In 1995, the late, great film critic, Roger Ebert created a Guide to Film noir. He listed 10 characteristics of the category that sums it up pretty well: Film noir is . . .
The Great Owl says... "According to AMC Filmsite, “Film noir”, translated as “black film”, is a term that was coined in the late 1940s by French critics to describe the dark themes and images of American crime dramas that emerged during World War II and continued into the postwar era. I personally associate the term with 1940s and 1950s movies, mostly black-and-white, that reflect the uneasy years when America was struggling with post-World War II trauma and beginning to experience early Cold War tensions as the threat of nuclear destruction was becoming apparent and as the typical characteristics of heroes and villains were becoming increasingly elusive. Thematically, film noir movies are often characterized by undercurrents of pessimism and shady character complexities in a world where best-laid plans are cruelly derailed by the hands of fate, where disenchanted antiheroes fall prey to weaknesses and worldly desires with disastrous results, and where beautiful women and handsome men conceal tarnished or twisted inner moralities. Visually, film noir movies are often characterized by shadowy claustrophobic settings, striking contrasts of darkness and light, disorienting camera angles, tendrils of cigarette smoke, men wearing fedoras and overcoats, and seductively dressed femme fatales. The defining parameters of film noir are not written in stone, because the term evokes specific moods more than it evokes a specific genre. Many 1930s films that are rooted in German Expressionism are included on film noir lists because of their influence on later releases, many foreign movies are acknowledged as film noirs because of visual and thematic similarities to the American titles of the era, and several movies that are not overtly crime-related may nonetheless be counted as works of film noir. In the decades following the classic film noir era of the 1940s and 1950s, countless “neo-noir” movies have effectively captured the spirit of their predecessors while adding contemporary sensibilities to the equation." noirjunkie says... "By its very nature, film noir's defining parameters are somewhat flexible, as French film critics--the first to see noir's patterns developing organically as the films were initially released--didn't begin to identify and analyze the films we now label as noirs (a French term that translates as "black" or "dark") until the end of the cycle in the mid-to-late 1950s. (It took American critics a couple of decades to catch up.) At the time the films were being made, none of the filmmakers were saying, "we're making a noir." Therefore, while the genre is held together by a set of structural, thematic and stylistic identifiers, these identifiers are read back into the films, making the creation of a definitive noir "canon" difficult. However, despite this obstacle, a reasonably clear set of guidelines for understanding what is and is not a noir has developed in the ensuing decades since the noir cycle came to a close. Stylistically, many noirs (especially those of DP John Alton) implement the bold lighting techniques of chiaroscuro and German Expressionism, combining deep shadows with off-kilter Dutch angles to heighten the tension and suspense of the stories they tell. However, more important than the visuals is noir's dark, often cynical subject matter that frequently explores the underside of human nature and the cold indifference of fate. Noirs often feature doomed protagonists, men and women (the femme fetale) who cannot be trusted, who double-cross their partners in crime when it suits them, and whose actions ruin both themselves and those around them, including unlucky innocent bystanders. These films sometimes feature dark, unhappy and fatal conclusions, providing a stark contrast to the hopeful, upbeat films that often played before them on double bills." Recommended Literature: ![]() Helpful Links:
Filmsite.org in-depth look at Film Noir Film Noir of the Week Film Noir Encyclopedia Film List I want to graciously thank everyone who has contributed to the making of this thread. I hope it can be a great resource to fans of film noir, and newcomers wanting to learn more about Film noir. Last edited by MifuneFan; 09-22-2016 at 05:03 PM. |
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So keep the suggestions coming guys (both adding and subtracting if necessary)! In a little while I'll post a list of titles that made my "maybe" list so that everyone here could chime in on whether they think it should be there or not. But now I need to take a little break ![]() Last edited by MifuneFan; 01-22-2014 at 10:15 PM. |
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Good job, except that Rififi, not being an English-language film, shouldn't count. Noir (as Ebert is quoted noting), at least in its purest form, is strictly an American genre. (The Third Man excepted.)
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