- September 4, 2010, 11:43 am
Where would Hollywood be without the glamor of cigarette smoke framing the scene in black and white classic movies? Can you even picture Betty Davis, Greta Garbo, or Humphrey Bogart without the wisps of smoke streaming off the silver screen inviting you into their enchanting World? So it was with prior generations and their fascination with all things smoking-related. We will examine how herbs, smoking and even alcohol have recurring themes in cinematic interpretation as the pulse of the public changes from era to era.