Coined by French critic Nino Frank in 1946, the word “noir” was mostly associated with black-and-white American films that were presented in shadowy cinematography and overflowed with sinister characters whose actions normally blurred the lines between right and wrong. During the ’60s and ‘70s, the term “neo-noir” took over, describing color films that adapted the style and themes of 1940s and 1950s noirs for contemporary audiences, often with more graphic depictions of sexuality and violence.

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