... other film genres in history. It is stated in Film Noir: An Encyclopedia Reference to the American Style, that "Noir films have no precise antecedents either in terms of a well defined literary genre or a period in history (Ward, 1). After The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the height of films with similar characteristics continued being produced thorough the 1950s. Films such as L.A. Confidential ... noir films all follow specific methods. The scenery is usually a panorama shot of a dark and damp street in an urban setting. There are certain shots such as high and low angles that allow the v...

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