July 1, 1997 · -- N-P-R's Brooke Gladstone reprots on the long cinematic history of cigarettes. Since the thirties, cigarettes have been found between the lips of sexy cool stars. Tobacco companies have encouraged this subtle advertising, paying for product placements and covering sets in free gifts. Even in these days of cigarette backlash, heroes and heroines are still puffing away...but now Jerry Maguire has a cigar instead of a Camel.

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