“ She was part - trade good before — SHE ’S ALL BAD NOW ! ” “ From the minute they meet it was Murder ! ” “ Blood - red kisses ! blank - live tingle ! ” No other style of cinema mastered sensational taglines well than film noir , and posters from the genre ’s mid - one C heyday are a goddamn black delight .
The men are tough and the woman — well , mint of the depictions would n’t be out of place in theseanti - VD propaganda printsfrom World War II . These are dangerous broad , to be trusted . Some of the ad capitalise on the star tycoon of the steer , while others play on the vague appeal ( but instinctive partnership ) of nogoodniks and outlaw sex and other sinfulness or rip - from - the - headline , TRUE STORY allure . The one affair they all have in common ? They perfectly , positively , make you want to see each and every film . you may buy a copyherefor $ 35 , but in the meantime I picked out a few of my faves below.[The Dissolve ]
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