2. 1940-50’s
The 1940’s was
considered the
pioneer genre of Film
Noir. In 1941 John
Huston made his
Debut film ‘The
Maltese Falcon’ This
film was a massive
success because of
the world class actors
featured in the film.
Also because this
was one of the first
films of its type it
was very immersive
and new to the
viewer.

3. The Maltese Falcon
‘The Maltese Falcon’ which is an early style of Film Noir still contained some
of the components which we see in modern day films… Femme Fatale and the
Lead Role
Lead Character
(Charmer) Femme Fatale

4. 1960-70’s
• The 1960’s saw the
introduction of neo-
noir films and also
some big titles such
as ‘The Criminal’
(1960) and ‘The
Naked Kiss’ (1964).
These films
introduced new
aspects to the genre
such as prostitution
and drug smuggling.

5. The Naked Kiss
• Kelly Towers is a prostitute
who tries to change her
ways to stop her being
kicked out of town by sheriff
Griff Eisley. However Kelly
falls for the sheriffs best
friend J.L Grant. After
persuading Eisley that there
in love he agrees to be best
man at the wedding.
However there is a story
twist as Kelly arrives at
Grants Mansion. This film
introduces prostitution and
treachery on the noir scene.

6. 1980-1990’s
• The new decade
brought us great films
such as ‘LA Confidential’
(1997) and even the
blockbuster classic
‘Scarface’ (1983).
Filming techniques had
significantly improved
by now and so films
were constantly getting
more immersive.

7. LA Confidential
• LA Confidential is the
story of 3 LAPD officers
who get caught up on a
trail of murder,
corruption and drugs
after a multiple
homicide at a Nite Owl
Coffee shop. This film
again has elements of
treachery amongst
friends because of
Veronica Lane, who is
LA Confidential’s
‘Femme Fatale’

8. 2000-Current
• Film Noir’s new era is now
considered to be Neo-Noir however
the elements are still the same
which were used in early films such
as ‘The Maltese Falcon’ The top noir
directors were coming up with great
new ideas such as ‘Brick’ were it
contains classic noir elements
however it is set in a high school.

9. Brick
• Brick was a film released in
2005 and is often regarded
as one of the cleverest as it
plays on the stereotypical
conventions of Noir. The
usual story lines run
through this film however it
has been set in a high
school. This is a clever twist
as its regarded as a
‘bittersweet change’ to
both Film Noir and Neo-
Noir.