Muller's massive volume is notable in that it covers not just the known (Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place, for example) but also the obscure (Monogram's I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes) and the foreign (such as a swell Japanese poster for Gun Crazy). Both are printed on heavy-gloss stock paper (the Noir volume alone weighs in at several pounds) and contain mini-essays, running commentary, and scads of little-known trivia tidbits. Overlook Press has issued several terrific collections of movie poster art in coffeetable-sized editions, and their two most recent outings in the field are stunning examples of classic and obscure film one-sheets and are downright classy to boot. The Art of Noir: The Posters and Graphics From the Classic Era of Film Noir by Eddie Muller Film Posters of the 40s: The Essential Movies of the Decade Tony Nourmand and Graham Marsh, eds.
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