What is Film Noir?
The term “film noir” comes from this language and translates to “black film.”
What is “French”
French critics use film noir to describe Hollywood films with ________ & ________.
What is darkness & pessimism?
The camera follows a character’s arm as he moves bags, creating smooth movement
What is tracking?
Blind Mice was made using this type of animation instead of live actors.
What is stop-motion?
What is America's favorite candy?
What is Reeses?
Time period where film noir originated
What is the 1940's-50's
In Film Noir, this is the attitude of expecting the worst from people and thinking most actions are selfish.
What is cynicism?
The hollow sound of the jail locks at the beginning of Blind Mice symbolizes this feeling.
What is danger/fear?
Fog, smoke, and shadows are used in Blind Mice to create this kind of tone.
What is mystery or suspense?
A group you call when there is something strange in your neigborhood?
What are ghost busters?
Film Noir developed during and after this major event, reflecting feelings of disillusionment and disappointment.
What is World War II?
At least 2 common settings for film noir movies
What are dangerous urban environments with scenes taking place in dark alleyways, dimly lit bars, and cramped apartments
This camera angle, used often during conversations, keeps the camera at eye level for a sense of realism
What is flat angle?
Odd camera angles and lighting choices in film noir make the audience feel this way.
What is feeling uneasy or anxiety?
What is the most popular costume among kids?
French critics coined the term “Film Noir” to describe these types of American movies.
What are thrillers or detective films?
Describe the lighting in Film Noir films.
What is high-contrast lighting?
In Blind Mice, this type of shot zooms in on a character’s face during conversations to show subtle reactions and draw the audience emotionally into the story.
What is a close-up?
Film Noir dialogue is often short, sharp, and to the point, described as this.
What is tight or concise dialogue?
A Film Noir character like the Femme Fatale could be compared to this Halloween figure, who leads others into danger.
What is a witch or a vampire?
Common theme in film noir movies and the how it came to be
What is men being taken advantage of by powerful women
Came from a switch in gender roles after WW2
When men went war, housewives went to work
This Film Noir archetype is a seductive, cunning woman who manipulates men, often leading them into danger and how was it seen in this film?
What is femme fatal?
What is Birdie by using charm, manipulation, and ambiguity to control the male characters
In the opening scene of Blind Mice, the hollow sound of jail locks, slow ship horns, echoing dialogue, and quiet, somber music all work together to create this Film Noir mood.
What is tension and a dark/fatalistic atmosphere?
Film Noir often uses monotone, muted voices and long pauses in dialogue to reflect this character trait or mood.
What is guilt, tension, or being emotionless?
In horror films, this type of tilted or slanted camera shot is used to make buildings or rooms feel unsettling and threatening.
What is a dutch angle?