Answer to Q #4
Why does noir seem to appeal to a limited audience today instead of enjoying a wider following?
I believe the answer to this question is, that time has evolved so much since then and the majority have decided to evolve with it. The 1950s and Film Noir appear to be a very interesting time period, the very sexy femme fetale, neon lights, cigarettes & martinis, humprey bogart type men wearing trench coats standing under a street light on a dark night with rain slick streets, although very alluring to some, can be viewed as fantasy to others and maybe even a bit old fashion. But that just one reason, another could be thats folks just arent interested in the remeniscent nastalgia of an old time movie anymore. Especially in the present time where everything is so up to the minute, we got the internet, smart phones and even smart cars...in fact, the current trend, is all about keeping up with whats current, the newest and the latest. Whats more, is that the movies and films of that era do not fully depict all that goes on in todays times, not that they should have to in order for one to enjoy the artistry of the film however, the malice and treachary that takes place in a 2011 movie is far more advanced then the crimes and plots that took place in a movie of the 1950s era. It is my opinion that people are more likely to be drawn to films that are realistic or that they can relate to in some way. A movie that speaks to the present day and the situations that are currently taking place, so with that said, some may feel that the old school black and white noir films just arent relevant anymore.
