Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:music_genre
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| gptkbp:characterized_by |
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
noir aesthetics |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Orson_Welles
gptkb:Billy_Wilder gptkb:John_Huston gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock gptkb:Fritz_Lang |
| gptkbp:held_in |
urban environments
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Film noir
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:German_Expressionism
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
themes of isolation
the human condition crime and corruption the American Dream identity crises psychological themes the nature of justice the nature of evil the fragility of relationships the consequences of crime |
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
gptkb:betrayal
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| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
symbolism
low-key lighting |
| gptkbp:notable_film |
gptkb:Chinatown
gptkb:Double_Indemnity gptkb:The_Maltese_Falcon gptkb:Sunset_Boulevard |
| gptkbp:often_features |
the impact of technology
suspense stylized dialogue the struggle for power the complexity of love voice-over narration the role of chance crime syndicates femme fatales enigmatic endings hard-boiled detectives cynical worldviews |
| gptkbp:often_includes |
gptkb:fatalism
murder mysteries social commentary flashbacks moral dilemmas narrative complexity the struggle for survival disillusionment dark humor anti-heroes complex characters moral conflict the role of fate the quest for redemption the impact of war the search for meaning urban decay the search for truth police corruption the influence of the past the impact of societal norms moral ambiguity in law enforcement |
| gptkbp:originated_in |
1940s
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_Cagney
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock gptkb:Philip_K._Dick |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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