The Art of Noir: The Posters Graphics The Classic Era of Film Noir by Eddie Muller

Film Noir is all about style, even as much as it is about crime. The poster art from the noir era has a bold look and iconography all its own. A sizzling marriage of sex and violence—the sinuous figures of femmes fatales alongside the granite features of the tough guy stars—made this artwork dynamic and dangerous.

The more than 330 dazzling posters included in this volume range from classics Out of the Past, Touch of Evil, and The Big Sleep to obscurities such as The Devil Thumbs a Ride and Blonde Ice. Featured are rare offerings from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and Japan, rounding out the knockout graphics of Hollywood. Background information is provided on the illustrators, many of whom have rarely received credit for their work.

272 Pages. Hardbound.