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From the femme fatale of the early cinema to her post-feminist rebirth, this lavishly illustrated book and comprehensive guide traces the history of these dangerously alluring, manipulative, and desperate lethal ladies. Femme Fatale surveys the history of the femme fatale in world cinema, with more than 300 photographs testifying to the power of these mysterious women. The book begins with the silent period and its vamps, like Theda Bara, Pola Negri, Clara Bow, and Bebe Daniels, then moves on to the Pre-Code sound period of American films, which, showing liberated attitudes toward sex and women, featured actresses like Jean Harlow, Marlene Dietrich, and Greta Garbo. The story continues with the noir 1940s, when the femme fatale became truly lethal - including actresses like Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, and Barbara Stanwyck.



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Dominique Mainon

Dominique Mainon has authored multiple books on cinema history, pop-culture, and gender-related studies. She is also a screenwriter, indie filmmaker and guerrilla artist. Her next two books in progress are:SURBURBAN APOCALYPSE: THE DEBASEMENT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM IN CINEMAand RISE OF THE MACHINES: ROBOTS, ANDROIDS AND CYBORGS INVADE CINEMA, with Scott Tapio.Published work currently available:FEMME FATALE: CINEMA'S MOST UNFORGETTABLE LETHAL LADIES (Hal Leonard/Limelight Editions)CINEMA OF OBSESSION: EROTIC FIXATION AND LOVE GONE WRONG IN THE MOVIES (Hal Leonard/Limelight Editions)THE MODERN AMAZONS: WARRIOR WOMEN ON-SCREEN (Hal Leonard/Limelight Editions)TASCHEN MOVIE ICONS: MAE WEST (part of series edited by Paul Duncan).For further information on other books that Dominique has authored, co-authored or contributed to, such as The GANGSTER FILM READER, edited by Alain Silver and James Ursini, visit DominiqueMainon.com.Dominique's film work includes an ongoing documentary film project called AUKAI COLLINS: HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL about the life of former mujahideen warrior Aukai "Aqil" Collins turned FBI operative and bounty hunter. (See his controversial book, MY JIHAD)Interact with Dominique Mainon at the following pages and networks:facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dominiquemainonhomepage: http://www.dominiquemainon.comblog: http://dominiquemainon.blogspot.comtwitter: http://www.twitter.com/dominiquemainonmyspace: http://www.myspace.com/dominiquemainonAll books are available on amazon.com, dominiquemainon.com or in book stores. Dominique welcomes contact and collaboration with other artists.



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