He became an instant star and a #1 box office attraction, recorded a #1 hit song, and survived a major sex scandal--all by the time he was 25. Now Tab Hunter tells what happened in subsequent years as he re-created himself as a cult star and film producer.
Weaving together reproduced images and a gritty wise-cracking commentary that pulls no punches. This book recreates the seedy, single-streetlight world of Hammett and Chandler. From "Double Indemnity" to "Chinatown", Bogart to Ladd, delivering the goods - straight, no chaser.
A history of the strange market for "adult only" films that existed between the 1920s and 1970s, which, in the oddball tradition of the carny sideshow, were films that consistently promised far more than they delivered--bizarre and scandalous titles coupled with titillating posters were the hallmarks of this film subculture.
With rare offerings from France, Italy, Spain, Britain, and Russia, as well as the knockout graphics of Hollywood, "The Art of Noir" is the ultimate companion for movie buffs, collectors, as well as artists and designers. 275 full-color illustrations.
Winner of the Shamus Award for Best First Novel, this hard-boiled thriller set in 1948 San Francisco is given a gritty authenticity by the author's knowledge of boxing and film noir.
In this Hollywood documentary, a graphic designer profiles seven femmes fatales of film noir, including Claire Trevor, Jane Greer, Coleen Gray, and Ann Savage. In doing so, he illuminates the numerous challenges that these women faced during the 1950s in the male-dominated film industry, pointing out the ways in which they struggled to balance ...
As tantalizingly dark, dangerous, and utterly stylish as film noir itself, this lavish, oversized volume highlights the most stunning posters and graphics of the classic noir era. 250+ illustrations.
A history of exploitation cinema from low budget pictures of the 1930s and 40s through an era of 'nudie cuties' and into the days of free love and beyond. Portraits of the artists and auteurs behind the films are provided including: Russ Meyer, Dwain Esper, Radley Metzger and The Mitchell Brothers.
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