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Step by step I’m going
to modern times but before let’s stop in 40’s. It was a great time for noir
movies. It’s quite hard to say if it’s a separate kind or just mainstream –
it’s not said till now. However, we know who created it – Nino Frank who used
this term in 1946 for the first time. He was film critic and had his own words
for noir films – “criminal adventure” or “crime psychology”. Noir movies were
very often inspired by black criminals which were written then, but also black
romances. This kind of films were based on pessimism which was in the world.
It’s main features are femme fatale roles, complicated psyche of actors, scenes
in dark cities. It’s also time when my favourite Alfred Hitchcock starts
directing. Undisputed star was also Humprey Boghart.
As always I chose eight
the most important, in my opinion, movies from 40’s.
1.
The
Great Dictator (1940): first sound film of Charlie Chaplin
Story: it shows Adolf Hitler and national socialism in humoristic way.
Story: it shows Adolf Hitler and national socialism in humoristic way.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Dyktator-1940-31335#poster-1
2.
Rebecca
(1940): American psychologic thriller of Alfred Hitchcock, based on the novel of
Daphne du Maurier
Story: young and naive woman married rich widower and moved into his house. Their hapinnes is broked beacuse of the goast of died wife.
Story: young and naive woman married rich widower and moved into his house. Their hapinnes is broked beacuse of the goast of died wife.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/Rebeka#poster-1
3.
The
Maltese Falcon (1941):first noir film, directed by John Huston
Story: private detective tries to find the solution of the mystery of young student disappearing
Story: private detective tries to find the solution of the mystery of young student disappearing
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/Sokol.Maltanski#poster-1
4.
Citizen
Kane
(1941):film which is thought to be the best in the world
Story: after death of rich Charles Foster Kane journalists tries to find the meaning of his last words.
Story: after death of rich Charles Foster Kane journalists tries to find the meaning of his last words.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Obywatel+Kane-1941-31279#poster-1
5.
Casablanca
(1942): melodrama noir directed by Michael Curtiz
Story: the plot is set during 2nd World War in Casablanca. The owner of night club, Rick Blaine, meets his old love, Ilsa, who is already married. They fall in love once again.
Story: the plot is set during 2nd World War in Casablanca. The owner of night club, Rick Blaine, meets his old love, Ilsa, who is already married. They fall in love once again.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/Casablanca#poster-1
6.
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944): American comedy
Story: two elderly women try to help lonely men, giving tchem vine with arsenic.
Story: two elderly women try to help lonely men, giving tchem vine with arsenic.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Arszenik+i+stare+koronki-1944-31599#poster-1
7.
Notorious
(1946): American spying drama of Alfred Hitchcock
Story: Alicia Huberman goes to Rio de Janiero to infiltrate nazi organization.
Story: Alicia Huberman goes to Rio de Janiero to infiltrate nazi organization.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Os%C5%82awiona-1946-8207#poster-1
8.
The Treasure of Sierra Madre (1948): American adventure film directed by John Huston
Story: Mexico in 20’s. Fred Dobs and Bob Curtin are looking for a new job. Howarda claims that there is a gold in the mountians.
Story: Mexico in 20’s. Fred Dobs and Bob Curtin are looking for a new job. Howarda claims that there is a gold in the mountians.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/Skarb.Sierra.Madre#poster-1
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