This image is one of the most iconic in the history of film noir. It's use of low key lighting, silhouetted figures against a backdrop of ominous mist and placing the characters at different depths in the shot has influenced film makers for the past 50 years.
This classic fim noir image is taken from the film Detour.
This shot is focused specifically on one character and allows the audience to read their emotions more clearly. As a result the audience can use this shot to connect with this character far more than the slightly detached silhouetted stars in the other picture. This demonstrates a more personal and intimate style of film making but while still upholding noir traditions of low key lighting and extensive use of shadows.
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