Eddie Muller Book order (chronological)

Eddie Muller-host of TCM's Noir Alley, the world's leading authority on film noir, and cocktail connoisseur-takes film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike on a spirited tour through the (under)world of film noir in this stylish cocktail book.

From celebrated Dark City author, TCM host, and film noir expert Eddie Muller comes the tale of hardboiled cat detective Kitty Feral and the search for a candy-crusted chocolate confection-and a missing friend.

Film noir is all about style, even more than it is about crime.

Welcome to Hollywood, circa 1950, at the end of the Golden Age. A remarkably handsome teenager is discovered by a big-time movie agent. With his open smile and picture of innocence, he quickly becomes a star, his face gracing countless magazine covers before the movies and studio contracts follow. This young boy, Tab Hunter—a Hollywood name—represents a true product of the industry, evolving from a stable boy into a movie star. His journey is marked by a mother who provided materially but lacked emotional support, and a secret that both tormented and motivated him. In his account, Hunter reveals the experience of being a movie star during the decline of the studio era, treated like a commodity and dictated to about his public persona. He shares the struggles of being a gay man, initially confused and later trapped by an innocent image. When he voiced dissatisfaction with mediocre roles, he learned the harsh reality of being disposable in Hollywood. Though his stardom lasted a decade, he continued to work in the profession he loved, earning respect from peers and the industry. Ultimately, this narrative is one of survival, capturing the highs of fame and the lows of rejection, the longing for love, and the reflections of a man who lived through it all.

As tantalizingly dark, dangerous, and utterly stylish as film noir itself, this lavish, oversized volume highlights the most stunning posters and graphics of the classic noir era. 250+ illustrations.

Welcome to Dark City, urban landscape of the imagination. A place where the men and women who created film noir often find themselves dangling from the same sinister heights as the silver-screen avatars to whom they gave life. Eddie Muller, who led readers on a guided tour of the seamier side of motion pictures in Grindhouse: The Forbidden World of 'Adults Only' Cinema, now takes us on a spellbinding trip through treacherous terrain: Hollywood in the post-World War II years, when art, politics, scandal, style--and brilliant craftsmanship--produced a new approach to moviemaking, and a new type of cultural mythology. Dark City is a 1999 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Critical / Biographical Work.