“黑色电影”是法国影评家尼诺.法兰克在1946年受“黑色小说”一词启发而创造的。它指的是20世纪40年代美国的犯罪电影。黑色电影的产生是多种因素共同作用的结果。它不仅仅是一种类型,更是一种社会和文化现象,透过它我们能够看到当时的美国社会并能对美国文化有着更深的了解。 “Black Movie ” was created by French film critic Nino Franke in 1946 on the subject of “Black Novel.” It refers to American criminal films of the 1940s. The production of black movies is the result of a combination of many factors. It is not just a type, it is also a social and cultural phenomenon through which we can see American society at that time and have a deeper understanding of American culture.