The art of dark films "Noir"

1) "Noir...a person who finds himself caught in a net" Errol Morris. What errol morris was trying to convey about noir was its dark tone and its unresolved no resolution endings. The genre of noir was created to question the mind to enjoy films with no ending or with no resolution. These can be films in which no one gets caught, the bad guy isnt killed or brought to justice. These films are intended to push the envelope and what the public views as the norm. The perfect example of Noir is Double Indemnity. We can see the film is noir when phyllis and walter scheme to kill phyllis's husband. THe film becomes more of a noir movie when her husband is actually murdered. This is what gives the film that noir that dark feel. Someone innocent is murdered for the purpose of the film to continue with no just motive. This is but one example of the movies we enjoy that are of noir origin.
 "men have always been endangered by a strong sexual female" Janey Place. That phrase alone can be said to sum up femme fatale. The desire and attraction men have towards a strong female presence. Men are willing to do anything for a beautiful lady and that is clearly what happens in Double Indemnity. Phyllis is the typical femme fatale because she poses all the requirements to be one. She is beautiful, strong and with a dark will. Phyllis lust and greed leads her husband to his death. In the process involving walter by seducing him and making him to her will. Their for proving that men are always a sucker for a pretty women. Walter Neff's character is smitten by phyllis and is turn becomes a murderer in order to satisfy his desire and lust for her. It is phyllis greed and beauty that make her the perfect description of a femme fatale.
Noir photography, lighting and location- The noir style of photography lighting and location all use "shadows"and poor lighting to create and effect of dark tone. the lighting and theme set in double indemnity was used to create this crazed world of fast paced dark toned mood. The camera angle create mysteries and confusion. When they come up close in gives you a private look into the actors feelings and reactions. Neo- noir is a directors interpretation and "homage" into a new genre and generation of noir. The comparison is almost identical because whether the film is black and white or in color the tone of the movie is set once the plot starts to unravel. Lawrence Kasdan said it best "if you look at the real world the real world is in color" The relationship from noir and neo-noir is very similar and both will always convey the same feel and mood.