|
In association with
|
| ? |
Hollywood: A Celebration!
Author: David Thomson
Binding: Hardcover
Published: 01 October, 2001
ISBN: 0789477920
$34.00
|
? |
Hollywood: A Celebration!
by: David Thomson
|
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
Hollywood Fantasy: 
What I find most interesting is how the standards for beauty change over the years. This book is basically filled with scene stills, portraits, candids and behind-the-scenes images from the movie sets. David Thomson gives his insight in interesting narrative next to each photograph.
The photography is divided into main sections:
1915-1929 Golden Age of Silents
1930s Studio System
1940s The Dream Turns Dark
1950s High Fever in the Atomic Age
1960s Censorship Hangs Loose
1970s The Silver... more info
Fascinating and Informative Trip:
On first opening this book, I completely lost track of time, and two hours later, realized that I was late for a dinner date. To open this book is to take a magical trip through the history of Hollywood film making. I am a film-lover, so I had been initially sceptical. However, this book does not limit itself to the usual Hollywood cliches and obvious selections. It provides a decade-by-decade analysis of the development of filmmaking in Hollywood from the days of silent films to the present, highlighting... more info
Recommended with reservations:
This massive 600+ book is a collection of black and white and color film stills and portraits from 1915 through 2000. Brief captions are provided for each photo. Unlike the previous reviewer, I don't have any objections to the quality of the photos. I think they are quite good and there were several images that I had never seen before. But then again, I do not consider myself an expert on photographic print quality. Overall I don't think that seasoned film lovers will find much new here and it may not be... more info
Similar Products:
|
