- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Taschen GmbH; illustrated edition edition (8 Sep 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 3822845167
- ISBN-13: 978-3822845165
- Product Dimensions: 29.7 x 24.4 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 671,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From the iconic "Casablanca" to Orson Welles's seminal "Citizen Kane", from the optimistic "It's a Wonderful Life" to the exotic "Thief of Baghdad", the films of the 1940s are now recognized as some of the greatest of all time. Just as the forties was the decade hailed nostalgically ever since as Hollywood's golden age, it also saw the emergence of a dark new undercurrent in pop culture - the sinister world of gumshoes, gangsters, double-crossing dames, and blind alleys that comprised film noir. Long before the era of the television trailer and satellite media junket, studios lured audiences to theaters with graphically bold poster art, gorgeously illustrated by classically trained artists adept at capturing the nuances of Veronica Lake's seductive glance, Humphrey Bogart's world-weary eyes, Bette Davis's icy stare, and hundreds of other stars at their best and most glamorous. All of the era's legendary stars are included in this volume: Lauren Bacall, Robert Mitchum, Barbara Stanwyck, Rita Hayworth, Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, Marlene Dietrich, and more. "Film Posters of the 40s" brings to life in lavish full-color an era in film history that will never be forgotten.
About the Author
Tony Nourmand is the proprietor of the Reel Poster Gallery in London, from whose collection all the images in this book come. Graham Marsh is a graphic designer who has already collaborated with Tony Nourmand on Film Posters of the 50s, the 60s, the 70s, the 80s, as well as Hitchcock Poster Art.
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Format:Paperback
Great for any film fan, plenty of clear images without the critical text most film books use to much of...
5 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I originally bought this book as a christmas gift for my father, who is a huge film buff, and adores anything to do with the classic celebrities, like Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart. This book contained some of the best film posters which were released in the 1940's in a simple way. However I was extremely disappointed with the lack of text. You have a simple introduction at the beginning of the book and then it is left up to audience to try and understand why the poster looks like this and so on.
I believe that you have to be extremely interested in this period of film making to truly enjoy this book, this being the reason my father did so. As for myself, a women who is attempting to follow in her father's film footsteps,I found the book only mildly entertaining.
I would prefer to sit and watch the films that are being represented in the book, rather than sit and look at the posters which once advertised them. It is a decent attempt which is worthy of only three stars.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
a must-have for film buffs
11 Dec 2003
Format:Paperback
Just think about it - what are the movies you enjoy watching over and over again? "Casablanca" will probably top most lists. Which movie does your family gather to watch each holiday season? The feel-good "It's A Wonderful Life," of course. "Citizen Kane" is probably in the running for one of your all-time favorites, as is "Gilda" with an unforgettable performance by Rita Hayworth.
As you may know, all of these films are from the 40s, often called the golden age of Hollywood. And now, in this collectible volume are found the stunning movie posters that served as advertisements in those days. There's "Key Largo" with Bogart and Bacall about to lock lips; "The Maltese Falcon" boasting the sinister stare of Peter Lorre, and what was steamier than "The Postman always Rings Twice" with Lana Turner and John Garfield?
"Film Posters of the 40s" holds 118 full color illustrations of these posters highlighting your favorite stars in their most memorable roles. It's a must-have for film and entertainment buffs.
- Gail Cooke
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Memories
2 Jun 2008
Format:Paperback
This marvelous collection of movie posters from the '40s sure brought back a flood of memories to this older viewer (71). As with all collections of this type, there will be many movies, that are favorites of other readers, that have been left out, but likewise, there are several that I was not familiar with myself. Some of these, especially in "Film Noir", I will be looking for to view in the near future. The printing and binding of this volume are very well done, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the subject of movies. I also have several other books in this series that are equally good. All recommended.
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