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Noir (french for black) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classical film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir of this era is associated with a low key black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography. The questions of what defines film noir and what sort of category it is provoke continuing debate.   In our creative endeavors we explore the same characteristics that emphasize the melodramatic with the romanticized blea