Film noir is all about style, even more than it is about crime. The poster art from the noir era has a bold look and an iconography all its own, a sizzling marriage of sex and violence, the sinuous figures of femme fatales appearing along-side the granite features of the era's tough-guy stars. During noir's golden age, poverty-row studios commissioned these arresting illustrations for even the lowliest "B" thriller. The Art of Noir is the first book to present this striking artwork in a single lavishly produced, large-format, full-color volume. The more than 250 dazzling posters, lobby cards, and other promotional material range from familiar classics to rare archive films, and noir expert Eddie Muller provides invaluable background information on the studios, stars, directors, and illustrators. The Art of Noir is the ultimate companion for movie buffs, collectors, as well as artists and designers.