In 1948, Claire Trevor got the oscar That year also gave birth to Laura, for which Joseph LaShelle garnered an oscar for his black and white cinematography. Billy Wilder won best director for his work on The Lost Weekend, which also won best motion picture, best screenplay (Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder), and best actor (Ray Milland). In 1944, Joan Crawford won best actress for her performance as Mildred Pierce in the movie of the same name Mildred Pierce.
According to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences database, the following films won the oscar in the year indicated. The Academy recognized a few of these film noir classics for excellency in one aspect or another, and they are certainly worth seeing again with their awards in mind. Another characteristic of film noir came from the writing, which was often full of snappy, witty dialog, steeped in irony and dark humor. The mise en scene, or visual look and feel of these films attempted to mirror the psychological quagmires of the characters.
Most of these films were shot on a relatively low budget, especially those from RKO, who turned out many of the quirkiest gems. Hot, cramped New York apartments, lonely, foggy piers, smoky nightclubs and coffee shops with wisecrackin' waitresses dominated the noir landscapes. These black and white movie classics depicted the dark shadows of the inner psyche as well as those in the back alleys of the big city. Some of the best films coming out of the 1940's were of the film noir genre.
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