Which of the Following Was a Characteristic of Film Noir

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a characteristic of film noir during and after World War II?

• A) They were top-priority A-movies with large budgets and big stars.
• B) They were produced to satisfy the government's quota for wartime propaganda to drum up support for the military.
• C) They were low-budget B-movies where much stylistic risk taking and innovation could be tried out.
• D) They were critically lauded by American but not French critics.
• E) They were high-spirited, lighthearted comedies meant to provide audiences with escapism during a difficult era.

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