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Designs on Film : A Century of Hollywood Art Direction, Hardcover by Whitlock, Cathy; Art Directors Guild, ISBN 0060881224, ISBN-13 9780060881221, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Showcases numerous Hollywood film sets in photographs, original sketches, and previously unpublished renderings while sharing behind-the-scenes stories about how final scenes in historical movies were ultimately accomplished.

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100060881224

ISBN-139780060881221

eBay Product ID (ePID)102864306

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Book TitleDesigns on Film : a Century of Hollywood Art Direction

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFilm / Reference, Popular Culture, Film / Direction & Production, Film / History & Criticism

Publication Year2010

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Performing Arts

AuthorCathy Whitlock

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight68.3 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width10.8 in

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ReviewsThis lush book of pictures and drawings showcases big-screen glamour over the decades, from the opulence of Cleopatra to the more modern majesty of Batman ., [Designs on Film] traces the art of building pretend worlds. Starting back in the pre-talkie years, and moving through Hollywood's golden age and the epic-crazy '60s, right up to contemporary Hollywood, the book is packed with insider tidbits about the wildly inventive--and improvisational--business of movie-making., This lush book of pictures and drawings showcases big-screen glamour over the decades, from the opulence of Cleopatra to the more modern majesty of Batman .|9780060881221|, [Designs on Film] traces the art of building pretend worlds. Starting back in the pre-talkie years, and moving through Hollywood's golden age and the epic-crazy '60s, right up to contemporary Hollywood, the book is packed with insider tidbits about the wildly inventive—and improvisational—business of movie-making., A compendium of images celebrating iconic interiors and architecture....[Whitlock] sifted through decades of archival photographs to assemble this rare glimpse into the world of Hollywood art direction and set design. , A compendium of images celebrating iconic interiors and architectureâ€¦.[Whitlock] sifted through decades of archival photographs to assemble this rare glimpse into the world of Hollywood art direction and set design. , [Designs on Film] traces the art of building pretend worlds. Starting back in the pre-talkie years, and moving through Hollywood's golden age and the epic-crazy '60s, right up to contemporary Hollywood, the book is packed with insider tidbits about the wildly inventive-and improvisational-business of movie-making., '[Designs on Film] traces the art of building pretend worlds. Starting back in the pre-talkie years, and moving through Hollywood's golden age and the epic-crazy ?60s, right up to contemporary Hollywood, the book is packed with insider tidbits about the wildly inventive'and improvisational'business of movie-making.' (Wall Street Journal), "[Designs on Film] traces the art of building pretend worlds. Starting back in the pre-talkie years, and moving through Hollywood's golden age and the epic-crazy '60s, right up to contemporary Hollywood, the book is packed with insider tidbits about the wildly inventive--and improvisational--business of movie-making." -- Wall Street Journal "Whitlock makes a major contribution to movie literature by saluting undersung production designers, set decorators and art directors." -- Los Angeles Times "An amazing glimpse into art direction." -- The New Yorker "This lush book of pictures and drawings showcases big-screen glamour over the decades, from the opulence of Cleopatra to the more modern majesty of Batman . -- Entertainment Weekly "A compendium of images celebrating iconic interiors and architecture....[Whitlock] sifted through decades of archival photographs to assemble this rare glimpse into the world of Hollywood art direction and set design. " -- Dwell, Whitlock makes a major contribution to movie literature by saluting undersung production designers, set decorators and art directors.

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal791.43025

SynopsisWho can forget the over-the-top, white-on-white, high-gloss interiors through which Fred Astaire danced in Top Hat The modernist high-rise architecture, inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, in the adaptation of Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead The lavish, opulent drawing rooms of Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence Through the use of film design-called both art direction and production design in the film industry-movies can transport us to new worlds of luxury, highlight the ornament of the everyday, offer a vision of the future, or evoke the realities of a distant era. In Designs on Film, journalist and interior designer Cathy Whitlock illuminates the often undercelebrated role of the production designer in the creation of the most memorable moments in film history. Through a lush collection of rare archival photographs, Whitlock narrates the evolving story of art direction over the course of a century-from the massive Roman architecture of Ben-Hur to the infamous Dakota apartment in Rosemary's Baby to the digital CGI wonders of Avatar's Pandora. Drawing on insights from the most prominent Hollywood production designers and the historical knowledge of the venerable Art Directors Guild, Whitlock delves into the detailed process of how sets are imagined, drawn, built, and decorated. Designs on Film is the must-have look book for film lovers, movie buffs, and anyone looking to draw interior design inspiration from the constructions and confections of Hollywood. Whitlock lifts the curtain on movie magic and celebrates the many ways in which art direction and set design allow us to lose ourselves in the diverse worlds showcased on the big screen., With hundreds of rare photographs, set sketches, and original renderings showcasing films of every era and genre--many shown here for the very first time--author Cathy Whitlock offers movie fans a backstage pass to 100 years of Hollywood's most memorable film sets. In the vein of Deborah Landis's Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design, Whitlock's Designs on Film delivers a fascinating tour through Hollywood's back lots, including the stories of how numerous movies came to their final on-screen looks--whether by collaboration, conflict, or divine chance. Movie enthusiasts, set designers, and fans of classic and modern Hollywood will thrill for this look behind the scenes of Tinsel Town's greatest triumphs., With hundreds of rare photographs, set sketches, and original renderings showcasing films of every era and genre--many shown here for the very first time--author Cathy Whitlock offers movie fans a backstage pass to 100 years of Hollywood's most memorable film sets. In the vein of Deborah Landis's Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design , Whitlock's Designs on Film delivers a fascinating tour through Hollywood's back lots, including the stories of how numerous movies came to their final on-screen looks--whether by collaboration, conflict, or divine chance. Movie enthusiasts, set designers, and fans of classic and modern Hollywood will thrill for this look behind the scenes of Tinsel Town's greatest triumphs.

LC Classification NumberPN1995.9.S4