Neo Noir 90's Content and Visual Elements that Make up Film Noir in its Classic Period

Based on the reading of the article of “The Neo Noir 90’s”, there are many elements that make up film noir during its classic period. Film noir was “gloomy, doomy and dangerous”.  It was filled will trench coats, car chases in rain-slicked streets. There was action packed gun shoot outs in the open cities’ porches, alleys and anywhere else you can think of. It was filled with corruption and glamour. The men smoked cigarettes and drank martinis or bourbon while dressing to impress in there suits, ties and fedoras.  These men were smooth talkers to both men and women and they knew how to handle themselves in a fight or shootout. There was sexy and dangerous women in tight dresses, big hair and lipstick that became known as Femme Fatale. These Femme Fatale women would seduce you into taking them to dinner and then steal your wallet and your car keys or stab you in the back with their lies and deceit if not physically. The movies were typically in crime-filled cloud-covered cities full mystery and excitement. At the time, the films were focused on a white-based audience which caused it to have a “white-style”. It rarely dealt with race. Film Noir in it classic period was thrilling and funny at the same time. I think Film Noir was the best type of film in its time which is why so many great films were based on this type.