FILM W3300 - Topics In American Cinema: Film Noir

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Columbia University in the City of New York

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Whether considered a genre, a style, a mood or a post-war cycle, the Film Noir of the 40s and 50s continues to fascinate for its broodingly dark (morally and cinematographically) view of humankind. Countering the war-time spirit of can-do optimism, these low-budget movies--with their convoluted narratives and voice-over--reflect a shift toward inwardness and existential doubt. Films include Double Indemnity, Laura, Gilda, and Out of the Past. Discussion Section Required.

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3.00

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www.columbia.edu

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(212) 854-1754

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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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