Film Noir Lesson Plans

Students compare and contrast the narrative form of film with the artisitc style. They also compare the screwball comedy genres with the film noir genre. They examine the historical roots of fim.

In this lesson students study what influenced and inspired Billy Wilder while determining the plot, characters, and historical context of the film Double Indemnity. They investigate the stereotypes of Film Noir and how it shows the media messages of the post World War II era.

This lesson has students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the genre of Film Noir. They conduct research looking for the visual style, setting, morality, outlook, and character elements. They find the answer to the events that led to the emergence of the genre.

In this lesson students study the concepts of artistic leadership and vision. In this arts and leadership lesson, students read about leadership roles in the artistic community. In this lesson students then watch a video that helps them write about dance and participate in several dance expressions.

In this lesson students begin the lesson by reading a book on film study. After watching the movie "Citizen Kane", they work together to identify the issues concerning the United States before World War II. As a class, they discuss how the ideas and views of the directors make their way into a film.