03-05-2010, 09:23 AM
Yes, it does.
I had never thought of it as film noir, so I looked it up and came across the term "neo-noir" - similar but with important differences.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-noir
When it comes to film choices for classes, typically the most influential films don't get chosen because they make us feel comfortable and happy. More often they make us feel uncomfortable. They should have been the first or nearly first excellent film in some direction taken by filmmaking. Very important, the film should provoke thoughtful discussion, the kind where students are still waving their hands when the bell rings.
I had never thought of it as film noir, so I looked it up and came across the term "neo-noir" - similar but with important differences.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-noir
When it comes to film choices for classes, typically the most influential films don't get chosen because they make us feel comfortable and happy. More often they make us feel uncomfortable. They should have been the first or nearly first excellent film in some direction taken by filmmaking. Very important, the film should provoke thoughtful discussion, the kind where students are still waving their hands when the bell rings.