The Art Of Noir: The Posters and Graphics from the Classic Period of Film Noi

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grow old and make them timeless. Noir is so compelling because it is average people in these extraordinary situations. also for that adrenaline rush. The stories in the noir g enr Read more e of film are often done so well and suspenseful that they shadowy and stark sets film noirs. Ironically, it gave them more meaning and hidden symbolism than the higher budgeted plot points and narrative devices of this type of movie are all raw and primal, where the simplicity and the themes never

day. Interestingly and more often than not, war-time scarcities were the reason for the reduced budgets and thus theWe have compiled our latest category of the greatest movie posters of all-time. While many a film noir were made on very low budgets, the studios spared no expense when designing the promotional art. Leaving the world with some of the most beautifully and stunning poster art. This is why authentic vintage film noir posters are universally collectible, with some titles getting top dollar at auction or through poster dealers.

Always a contentious issue between true film noir fans is when, exactly, was the golden age of the genre. We agree with the time frame described by the Wikipedia entry. There have been numerous films produced since that could definitely be described as film noir. Typically if the movie was made after the late 1950's it could be described as "Neo Noir". More recent examples would be "Chinatown" (1974), "Body Heat" (1981), "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962), and more recently the excellent "The Usual Suspects" (1995).Dictionary.com describes the film noir genre as follows: "A motion picture with an often grim urban setting, photographed in somber tones and permeated by a feeling of disillusionment, pessimism, and despair." Best known for her performance in Gilda, Rita Hayworth was one of the most famous movie stars ever. Even though born Margarita Carmen Cansino in Brooklyn, New York with dark brown hair, she later changed it into her trademark red which This film is always mentioned as a film noir classic. It was much more, a social commentary on divorce and the struggles of a woman on her own in a world dominated by men. Well ahead of it’s time for 1945. Directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) the film was nominated for 6 Oscars (including Best Picture) with the Best Actress award going to Joan Crawford for her performance as Mildred Pierce. The film was adapted from a James Cain novel of the same name. Of course the book was much harsher and bloody and steeped in cynicism than the script ever was. Though it fell a few years later into the timeline, it defined the mise-en-scene for its successors. That’s courtesy of cinematographer John F. Seitz, who brought the dark visual elements of German Expressionism.

reflected in film noir posters like Gilda - Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth, a beautiful film still that can be the ideal Original movie posters for film noir movies are highly sought after by collectors. Original film noir posters have garnered very high prices over the last ten years. Movie Poster Shop allows you to get the best looking film noir movie posters at an affordable and accessible price. We hope you enjoy our collection of For us, movie poster fans the movie posters produced for these films are some the best designs ever done. Typical design elements of film noir movie posters are steamy images of gorgeous, sultry femme fatales and guys with fedoras and hand guns. Omnipresent were images of men and women smoking. In fact, one might say (running contrary to the folks who protest the images of actors smoking in films) that some of the best film noir movie posters have images of cigarettes dangling from mouths or nestled in the actors hands. cinematic techniques. This is hardly surprising as the one and only Orson Welles was at the helm of this cinematic jewel.

Wikipedia said this about film noir: "Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as stretching from the early 1940's to the late 1950's." That about nails it! Touch of Evil is a fantastic film noir poster that highlights the stars of this feature, who are now household names.