Neo-noir
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| Although there have been few new major films in the classic film noir genre since the early [[1960s]], it has nonetheless had significant impact on other genres. These films usually incorporate both thematic elements, such as the character trapped in a situation and making choices out of desperation or nihilistic moral systems, and visual elements, such as [[low-key lighting]]. As film noir can be seen as an early parallel to independent films (given the lack of attention that studios paid to many noir projects) it is fitting that many neo-noir films are also independent. | Although there have been few new major films in the classic film noir genre since the early [[1960s]], it has nonetheless had significant impact on other genres. These films usually incorporate both thematic elements, such as the character trapped in a situation and making choices out of desperation or nihilistic moral systems, and visual elements, such as [[low-key lighting]]. As film noir can be seen as an early parallel to independent films (given the lack of attention that studios paid to many noir projects) it is fitting that many neo-noir films are also independent. | ||
| - | Works that can be described as neo-noir include [[dystopia]]n films such as ''[[Soylent Green]]'', particularly [[1980s]] [[cyberpunk]], such as ''[[Blade Runner]]''. Some other examples from this genre include ''[[8mm (film)|8mm]]'', ''[[Fargo (film)|Fargo]]'', ''[[Se7en]]'', ''[[The Grifters (film)|The Grifters]]'', ''[[L.A. Confidential (film)|L.A. Confidential]]'', ''[[Pulp Fiction (film)|Pulp Fiction]]'', ''[[Streets of Fire]]'', ''[[The Usual Suspects]]'', ''[[Taxi Driver]]'', ''[[Memento]]'', ''[[Miller's Crossing]]'', ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'', ''[[The Man Who Wasn't There]]'', ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]'', ''[[Fight Club (film)|Fight Club]]'', ''[[Dark City (1998)|Dark City]]'', ''[[Batman Begins]]'', ''[[The Dark Knight (film)|The Dark Knight]]'' and ''[[Brick (2005 film)|Brick]]''. The trend has surfaced in television series like ''[[Miami Vice]]'', ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', and ''[[Veronica Mars]]'', and in [[video games]] like ''[[Max Payne]]'' or ''[[Grim Fandango]]''. | + | Works that can be described as neo-noir include [[dystopia]]n films such as ''[[Soylent Green]]'', particularly [[1980s]] [[cyberpunk]], such as ''[[Blade Runner]]''. Some other examples from this genre include ''[[8mm (film)|8mm]]'', ''[[Angel Heart|Angel Heart]],'' ''[[Fargo (film)|Fargo]]'', ''[[Se7en]]'', ''[[The Grifters (film)|The Grifters]]'', ''[[L.A. Confidential (film)|L.A. Confidential]]'', ''[[Pulp Fiction (film)|Pulp Fiction]]'', ''[[Streets of Fire]]'', ''[[The Usual Suspects]]'', ''[[Taxi Driver]]'', ''[[Memento (film)|Memento]]'', ''[[Miller's Crossing]]'', ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'', ''[[The Man Who Wasn't There]]'', ''[[Sin City (film)|Sin City]]'', ''[[Fight Club (film)|Fight Club]]'', ''[[Dark City (1998 film)|Dark City]]'', ''[[Batman Begins]]'', ''[[The Dark Knight (film)|The Dark Knight]]'' and ''[[Brick (film)|Brick]]''. The trend has surfaced in television series like ''[[Miami Vice]]'', ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', and ''[[Veronica Mars]]'', and in [[video games]] like ''[[Max Payne]]'' or ''[[Grim Fandango]]''. |
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[List of film noir]] | ||
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Although there have been few new major films in the classic film noir genre since the early 1960s, it has nonetheless had significant impact on other genres. These films usually incorporate both thematic elements, such as the character trapped in a situation and making choices out of desperation or nihilistic moral systems, and visual elements, such as low-key lighting. As film noir can be seen as an early parallel to independent films (given the lack of attention that studios paid to many noir projects) it is fitting that many neo-noir films are also independent.
Works that can be described as neo-noir include dystopian films such as Soylent Green, particularly 1980s cyberpunk, such as Blade Runner. Some other examples from this genre include 8mm, Angel Heart, Fargo, Se7en, The Grifters, L.A. Confidential, Pulp Fiction, Streets of Fire, The Usual Suspects, Taxi Driver, Memento, Miller's Crossing, Reservoir Dogs, The Man Who Wasn't There, Sin City, Fight Club, Dark City, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and Brick. The trend has surfaced in television series like Miami Vice, Batman: The Animated Series, and Veronica Mars, and in video games like Max Payne or Grim Fandango.
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