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 Great Depression. Film noir of this era is associated with a low-key, black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American film noir. The film's cinematographer, John Alton, was the creator of many of film noir's stylized images.įilm noir ( / n w ɑːr/ French: ) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. Two silhouetted figures in The Big Combo (1955).
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