Black Philosophy and the Epistemology of Film Noir

Using recent work in philosophy and race, Dan Flory argues that African-American film-makers have adapted film noir in order to expose how racism has played - and continues to play - a role in American society.

During the last decade, films such as "Deep Cover", "One False Move", "Devil in a Blue Dress", "Clockers", "Eve's Bayou" and "Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned" have transformed film noir conventions into investigative tools that reveal the racially influenced underpinnings of everyday life.

This transformation becomes especially clear when placed side by side with current discussions in the fields of philosophy and race.