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75 Beautiful Black & White Films

By: Fantast​ic Voyages

In chronological order, here are 75 films from 1940 onwards which make superb and atmospheric use of black and white photography. Taking their cue from German expressionist cinema, the chiaroscuro style of film noirs became an important aesthetic element in competing with the rise of technicolour. By the late 1960’s, black and white was only really used for budgetary reasons or as a particular stylistic approach, generally a direct homage or recreation of an era. A perfect black and white film is worth ten colour films in my opinion.

 

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Anastasia

2Apr10

Good list! You should add Orson Welles' "Chimes At Midnight" and "Ivan The Terrible"!

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Pedja

22Mar10

Nice list. You should see "Wuthering Heights" from 1939. Gregg Toland's photography!

David Ehrenstein

22Mar10

You missed quite a few. Jacques Demy's "Lola" and "Bay of the Angles." Philippe Garrel's "Saugage Innocence" and "Les Amants Reguliers" Gus Van Sant's "Mala Noche" Jean-Pierre Melville's "Bob le Flambeur" to name a few

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