Mustavalkofilmien
Mustavalkofilmien, translating to "black and white films" in Finnish, refers to movies shot and presented in monochrome. This cinematic style, dominant in the early decades of filmmaking, uses varying shades of gray, from pure black to bright white, to create its visual aesthetic. Before the widespread adoption of color technology, black and white was the standard for cinematic storytelling.
The choice to film in black and white was initially a technical necessity but evolved into an
While color film became prevalent from the mid-20th century onwards, black and white has continued to be