Film Noir book - Taschen

Discover the dark and moody elegance of Film Noir with this essential guide to the genre, exploring key noir themes and their most iconic films. Richly illustrated with film stills and original posters, the book also features a list of the 50 best noir classics by TASCHEN. A must-have for enthusiasts and connoisseurs.

TA SCHEN is a leading and most recognizable publisher of books on fine art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Working closely with renowned creative partners, the company has published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. From the incredible essence of the Basic Art series to collectible SUMO editions. TASCHEN’s mission remains a continuous commitment to diversity and innovation. Regardless of subject and price—from $10 to $10,000—the brand strives to treat every topic with equal respect, producing, designing, and packaging each of its books in a luxurious and uniquely distinctive manner.

Founded by Benedikt Taschen in 1980 as a small comic book store in Cologne, it now sells its books worldwide. In addition to an international distribution network, the private publisher operates an e-commerce website and 14 brand stores around the globe, from Beverly Hills, New York, and Miami to London, Brussels, Paris, and Milan. The TASCHEN Gallery in Los Angeles hosts rotating exhibitions coordinated with the publishing program. The company is headquartered in Cologne and Los Angeles, with regional offices in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris.

TASCHEN is jointly managed by Benedikt Taschen and his eldest daughter, Marlene Taschen. The publisher employs a team of over two hundred people and a network of independent collaborators working across editorial, finance and administration, PR, production, retail, sales, and marketing worldwide.

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