What movie is considered the first film noir?

The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Edeson later photographed The Maltese Falcon (1941), widely regarded as the first major film noir of the classic era.

Are there any films about Auschwitz?

Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution (2005) Powerful six-part documentary series from the BBC, which presents an in-depth look at the story of Auschwitz and features interviews with former inmates, guards and re-enactments of historic events.

What are two films about German history?

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• Alexander the Great (miniseries)
• Andreas Hofer (film)
• Anna Boleyn.
• Anna Karenina (1920 film)
• Anne-Liese of Dessau.
• Apache Gold.
• Augustus the Strong (film)

What is a dark film?

film noir, (French: “dark film”) style of filmmaking characterized by such elements as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an underlying existentialist philosophy. The genre was prevalent mostly in American crime dramas of the post-World War II era.

Is Casablanca considered film noir?

Casablanca is not a film noir per se, but it reflects many elements of the genre, mainly its setting, mood, cinematic style, and typical romantic lone hero. Most of the action takes place in the title city of Casablanca.

What are the top Holocaust movies?

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• LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (1997)
• SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993)
• EUROPA EUROPA (1990)
• AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS (1987)
• SOPHIE’S CHOICE (1982)
• THE PAWNBROKER (1964)
• THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (1959)
• NIGHT AND FOG (1956) Short documentary film that was made ten years after the liberation of German concentration camps.

Is the film the captain based on a true story?

Based on the arresting true story of the Executioner of Emsland, THE CAPTAIN follows a German army deserter, Willi Herold, after he finds an abandoned Nazi captain’s uniform in the final weeks of World War II.

Was Willi Herold a real person?

Willi Herold (11 September 1925 – 14 November 1946), also known as “the Executioner of Emsland,” was a German war criminal. Near the end of World War II in Europe, Herold deserted from the German Army and, posing as a Luftwaffe captain, organized the mass execution of deserters held at a German prison camp.