Film Noir 101 Hardcover by Mark Fertig

Product Details

• Publisher: Fantagraphics (2014-09-07)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 120 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781606997598
• Item Weight: 567.0 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

This art book collects film noir posters and critical commentary.

Collecting 100 noir movie posters of, arguably, the greatest noir films ever made in the genre (including classics The Maltese Falcon, Laura, and Double Indemnity). Reproduced in a stunningly designed, over-sized format that shows off the spectacular visual elan of Hollywood movie posters at their best, the book is not only a spectacular showcase of film noir art, but also establishes the crucial films, identifies their key characteristics, with critical commentary on each film by editor and scholar Mark Fertig. This is an ideal handbook for noir rookies, a valuable resource for old-hats, and a visual feast for fans of film noir and American entertainment art.

About the Author

Mark Fertig serves as chair of art and art history at a national liberal arts college in Pennsylvania.