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What is Film Noir? While often defined as "crime with a twist", the origins of the genre go much deeper than the black-and-white classics we know. In this deep dive, filmmaker Tarik Rashaan Davis explores the evolution of the genre, spanning from classic hard-boiled noir to neo-noir.
0:00 - Intro: Noir is crime with a twist
0:20 - Defining "Noir" and "Film Noir"
1:45 - Genres & Subgenres: From Gothic Horror to Cyberpunk
5:53 - The evolution of Neo-Noir
10:14 - Finding Marlowe: The first licensed Black private eye
14:13 - The History of Black Representation in Cinema
18:15 - The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux
22:27 - Decoding the "Sam Spade" and "Phillip Marlowe" legacy
27:06 - Civil Rights and the evolution of film
28:53 - Conclusion
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