“Film noir is not a genre. It is not defined, as are the western and gangster genres, by conventions of setting and conflict, but rather by the more subtle qualities of tone and mood. It is a film 'noir', as opposed to the possible variants of film gray or film off-white.” FilmWhiteQualityConflictWesternMoodSettingSettingsDefinedGenreToneSubtleGrayConventionsGangstersNoirFilm Noir Author:Paul Schrader
“Nobody has shot a strip club in black and white in a long time.” LongBlackWhiteLong TimeShotsClubsBlack And White Author:Paul Schrader
“Let's just shoot in black and white. Don't explain why. Have no reason for it. Just do it because it's interesting.” ReasonBlackWhiteInterestingNo ReasonBlack And WhiteJust Do It Author:Paul Schrader
