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FILM NOIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- film noir
1, record 1, English, film%20noir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film that is characterized by its dark, somber tone and cynical, pessimistic mood. 1, record 1, English, - film%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifically, film noir was coined to describe those Hollywood films of the '40s and early 50s which portrayed the dark and gloomy underworld of crime and corruption ... 1, record 1, English, - film%20noir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film noir
1, record 1, French, film%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie cinématographique dans laquelle on dépeint un univers sombre où des personnages cyniques évoluent dans la violence, la mort et la sexualité. 2, record 1, French, - film%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dénomination «film noir» a été créée par la critique française. 2, record 1, French, - film%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black film
1, record 2, English, black%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film thinner than about 1/4 wavelength of visible light. 1, record 2, English, - black%20film
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Black films are often equilibrium films, but equilibrium films may be considerably thicker under some conditions. 1, record 2, English, - black%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- film noir
1, record 2, French, film%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout film liquide suffisamment mince pour apparaître noir par suite d'une très faible réflexion de la lumière visible. 2, record 2, French, - film%20noir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les films noirs sont souvent des films à équilibre; toutefois, dans certaines circonstances, les films en équilibre peuvent être beaucoup plus épais. 3, record 2, French, - film%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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