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Welcome to Film Noir 'Pedia! For all you need to know about noir. About this site This is a wiki about—as you may have guessed from the title—film noir, a widely contested "genre" of sorts (whether it actually is a genre is somewhat up for debate) featuring femme fatales, fancy (chiaroscuro) lighting, and the occasional trenchcoat. Learn about the greats, the admittedly mediocre, the conventions and archetypes, and venetian blinds! Read our official introduction and about page! Featured Article None! Did you know... ...the term "film noir" was coined by Nino Frank in 1946, and was not widely used until after the noir era had passed? News 2013 December 20: This wiki was started!