FR 225 - FRENCH FILM NOIR

College of Arts and Sciences

Credit(s): 3

Examines the crime thriller and the ‘noir’ style in French cinema during the 1940s and 50s. Emphasis on the aesthetic, philosophical, and historical origins of the crime film in France, the impact of French cinema on Hollywood film noir, and the role of noir in French visual culture. Viewing of films outside of class required. Taught in English, with no knowledge of French necessary.

Meets UK Core: Intellectual Inquiry in Humanities.