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Hollywood Candid: A Photographer Remembers
Author: Murray Garrett
Binding: Hardcover
Published: 01 September, 2000
ISBN: 0810934418
$23.80
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Hollywood Candid: A Photographer Remembers
by: Murray Garrett
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.8 / 5.0 
A Photographic Treasure: 
This is a wonderful compilation of photographs and text taken throughout the years by Murray Garrett. All of the Hollywood golden age stars are featured: Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Jean Simmons, Natalie Wood, Ava Gardner. The photos catch the personal side of the stars, such as the photo of Richard Burton strapped into an airline seat along with his daughter's doll, as well as their entrances into glamourous events. He also adds his personal recollections such as Ava Gardner's love of jokes, off... more info
Great pictures: sloppy text: 
It's amazing that the following mistakes appear in this book:
1) A reference to Cecil B. DeMille's "Sunset Boulevard".
It's Billy Wilder's and Leigh Brackett's picture. DeMille had
a cameo in it.
2) Donna Douglas (of "Beverly Hillbillies" fame) is referred to
in a caption as "Donna Dixon" and in the accompanying text as
"Joey Heatherton".
3) Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, in English riding clothes,
are described as wearing "Western gear".
4) Sammy Davis Jr's ex-wife, Mai Britt,... more info
The Best of Hollywood's Golden Age:
I have had the priveledge of knowing Murray Garrett for over 25 years as a business associate and friend. I was completely blown away by his incredible talent as a photographer and writer. This book captures a Hollywood that I remember as my home town and really was the entertainment capitol of the world. The pictures are unique, and definitely candid. Murray's comments about the stars shed new insights into the personalities and quirks of some of the most loved and famous celebrities of the era. A... more info
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