Strange Beauty

For a… thing i’m working on (you’ll discover it soon enough) i have begun a small self course in Noir, both book and film. Since it’s a wonderful and fun genre and a potenti…

Riot readers recommend more than 30 of their favorite female detectives in fiction!

Film Noir as appointed by many sources is a film sub-genre that first developed in the United States as a fruit of many influences, first and foremost, Germ

Photographer revisits femme fatale styles of the 1940s - Just what is it about the allure of those female stars of the 1940s film noir era? Lauren Bacall in To Have and Have Not, Rita

Absolutely stunning photo reproductions, but don't take our word for it, check the reviews Superior quality silver halide prints Archival quality paper Choose your finish: luster for a fine grain pebble texture, or metallic for a glossy finish and exceptional visual interest and depth Shipped in protective packaging Since every item is made just for you by your local third-party fulfiller, there may be slight variances in the product received

Characters: Archetypical characters include: Heroes (or anti heroes), hard boiled detectives, corrupt policemen, gangsters, the "lone wolf", killers, crooks, politicians, jealous husbands, and of course the most famous character type: Femme Fatale: According to Wikipedia, A femme fatale is a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. A famous example of this would be…

When the femmes fatales of film noir were bad, they were very, very bad.