{"product_id":"the-art-of-noir-the-posters-and-graphics-from-the-classic-era-of-film-noir-paperback","title":"The Art of Noir: The Posters and Graphics from the Classic Era of Film Noir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEddie Muller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Captures the essence of noir spirit.\" --\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Muller has nailed down the essence of the genre.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A gloriously lurid collection of classic film noir posters.\" --\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Temptresses swathed in glossy red, falling out of strapless sheathes with plunging necklines . . . To look at these movie posters is to glimpse a world of passionate intensity.\" --\u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eBook World\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The poster art from the film noir era has a bold look and an iconography all its own. Let Eddie Muller, TCM host of \u003ci\u003eNoir Alley\u003c\/i\u003e, guide you through a time when movies were black and white but movie posters were red-hot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During noir's golden age, studios made movies that allowed the public into the dark gritty world of murder, crime, gangsters, conspiracy, love, sex, and adultery. They commissioned these arresting illustrations for big-budget movies and \"B\" thrillers to promote the current and coming attractions at the corner cinema. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Noir\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to present this striking, sexy, powerful artwork in a lavishly produced, large-format, full-color volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The more than 300 dazzling posters and other promotional material range from the classics like \u003ci\u003eThe Big Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLaura \u003c\/i\u003eto rare archive films such as \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Thumbs a Ride\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlonde Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e. The biggest and the sexiest stars grace the pages, like Humphrey Bogart, Alan Ladd, Burt Lancaster, Rita Hayworth, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Crawford, and many more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With rare offerings from around the world and background information on the illustrators, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Noir\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate companion for movie buffs and collectors, as well as artists and designers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddie Muller, \"The Czar of Noir,\" is the founder and president of the Film Noir Foundation, and provides commentary for noir films and specials on Turner Classic Movies. He created his own graphics firm, St. Francis Studio, and is the author of \"Grindhouse, Dark City Dames, \" and \"Dark City.\" He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 12.06 x 9.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772127609120,"sku":"9781468307351","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/742559e2e7e2e5064938eecd83f8410d.webp?v=1780399627","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-art-of-noir-the-posters-and-graphics-from-the-classic-era-of-film-noir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}