{"product_id":"dark-city-dames-the-women-who-defined-film-noir-revised-and-expanded-edition-9780762488261","title":"Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir (Revised and Expanded Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this revised and expanded edition of his essential volume \u003ci\u003eDark City Dames\u003c\/i\u003e, Eddie Muller--Turner Classic Movies host and author of \u003ci\u003eDark City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Noir Bar\u003c\/i\u003e--offers a uniquely intimate look at the women who defined film noir, now featuring updated text, photos, and 10 new star profiles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Film noir was the dark side of the movies' happily-ever-after mythology. Sinister and sexy, it forged a new icon: the tough, independent dame. Determined, desirable, dangerous when cornered, she could handle trouble--or deal out some of her own. If you thought these women were something special onscreen, wait until you meet the genuine articles. In \u003ci\u003eDark City Dames\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed film historian Eddie Muller takes readers into the world of six women who made a lasting impression in this cinematic terrain--from veteran \"bad girls\" Audrey Totter, Marie Windsor, and Jane Greer to unexpected genre fixtures Evelyn Keyes, Coleen Gray, and Ann Savage. \u003cp\u003e The book provides in-depth profiles of these formidable women during the height of their careers, circa 1950, as they balanced love and career, struggled against typecasting, and sought fulfillment in a ruthless business. Their personal stories--teeming with larger-than-life characters like Howard Hughes, Louis B. Mayer, Robert Mitchum, Otto Preminger, and John Huston--offer a fascinating counterpoint to their movies. Then Dark City Dames revisits each woman fifty years later, to witness their hard-won--and triumphant--survival. On every page their own voices ring through, reflecting on their lives with as much passion, pain, intelligence, energy, and humor as any movie script. \u003c\/p\u003e Muller conducted far-ranging interviews with the original six women profiled in Dark City Dames, in the process becoming a friend and confidante to each. In this revised and expanded edition, he updates their stories and shares illuminating, never-before-told memories of his time with them. This edition also includes compelling new profiles of ten additional women who left an indelible mark on film noir, including Joan Bennett, Gail Russell, Rhonda Fleming, and Claire Trevor--all packaged in a stunning redesign that offers the ultimate look at performers who helped define a still-resonant and inspiring epoch of Hollywood history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEddie Muller\u003c\/b\u003e, aka the \"Czar of Noir,\" is the host of Turner Classic Movies's \u003ci\u003eNoir Alley\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the prolific author of novels, biographies, plays, films, and movie histories, including \u003ci\u003eDark City: Revised and Expanded Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, the essential cocktail manual \u003ci\u003eEddie Muller's Noir Bar\u003c\/i\u003e, and the children's book \u003ci\u003eKid Noir\u003c\/i\u003e. He also programs and hosts the Noir City film festival series, curates museums, and provides commentary for television, radio, and DVDs. As founder of the Film Noir Foundation, Muller has been instrumental in restoring and preserving dozens of lost noir classics. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51200010223890,"sku":"9780762488261","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61d540a3-3971-4a9e-84c4-78734a0b036a.jpg?v=1744888044","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dark-city-dames-the-women-who-defined-film-noir-revised-and-expanded-edition-9780762488261","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}