Tech Noir
18 days ago
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- Tech noir is a hybrid genre combining film noir and science fiction, exemplified by films like 'Blade Runner' and 'The Terminator'.
- The genre portrays technology as a dystopian force threatening reality.
- Also known as cyber noir, future noir, neo-noir science fiction, and science fiction noir.
- Originated from James Cameron's 'The Terminator', which used the term for a nightclub and to evoke noir and sci-fi themes.
- Precursors include classic film noir, neo-noir, Cold War noir, and cyber noir.
- Science fiction noir emerged in the 1960s, blending noir with futuristic dystopian themes.
- Cyber noir focuses on dark themes in high-tech environments or virtual worlds.
- Key films in the genre include 'Blade Runner', 'Brazil', 'Dark City', and 'Minority Report'.
- The genre influenced cyberpunk and features in animated films like 'Ghost in the Shell'.