Majestic Hollywood: The Greatest Films of 1939
Autor Mark A. Vieiraen Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 dec 2013
1939
was
a
watershed
year.
The
Great
Depression
was
barely
over;
economics,
politics,
and
culture
braced
for
war.
There
was
a
lull
before
the
storm
and
Hollywood,
as
if
expecting
to
be
judged
by
posterity,
produced
a
portfolio
of
masterpieces.
No
year
before
or
since
has
yielded
so
many
beloved
works
of
cinematic
art:The
Hunchback
of
Notre
Dame,
Gunga
Din,
Only
Angels
Have
Wings,
Destry
Rides
Again,
Beau
Geste,
Wuthering
Heights,
The
Wizard
of
Oz,
Stagecoach,
Ninotchka,
Goodbye,
Mr.
Chips,
Dark
Victory,
Mr.
Smith
Goes
to
Washington,
The
Women,
and
of
course,Gone
With
the
Wind.
Majestic Hollywoodshowcases fifty films from this landmark year, with insightful text on the cultural significance of each movie and entertaining plot descriptions. Also included are stories from the legendary artists who made the films: directors William Wellman and John Ford; cinematographers Arthur Miller and Lee Garmes; actors Judy Garland, Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Sir Laurence Olivier, and Olivia de Havilland.
This world of entertainment is illustrated by rarely seen images. Made during the most glamorous era in movie history, whether scene stills, behind-the-scenes candids, portraits, or poster art, the photos are as distinctive, evocative, and powerful as the films they were meant to publicize. Presenting the best of these images and the stories behind them, this book is a cavalcade of unforgettable films from 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year.
Majestic Hollywoodshowcases fifty films from this landmark year, with insightful text on the cultural significance of each movie and entertaining plot descriptions. Also included are stories from the legendary artists who made the films: directors William Wellman and John Ford; cinematographers Arthur Miller and Lee Garmes; actors Judy Garland, Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Sir Laurence Olivier, and Olivia de Havilland.
This world of entertainment is illustrated by rarely seen images. Made during the most glamorous era in movie history, whether scene stills, behind-the-scenes candids, portraits, or poster art, the photos are as distinctive, evocative, and powerful as the films they were meant to publicize. Presenting the best of these images and the stories behind them, this book is a cavalcade of unforgettable films from 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780762451562
ISBN-10: 0762451564
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: Color photos throughout, B&W photos throughout
Dimensiuni: 230 x 278 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.98 kg
Editura: Running Press
Colecția Running Press Adult
ISBN-10: 0762451564
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: Color photos throughout, B&W photos throughout
Dimensiuni: 230 x 278 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.98 kg
Editura: Running Press
Colecția Running Press Adult
Notă biografică
Mark A. Vieira is a photographer and writer specializing in Hollywood history. His books include The Making of Some Like It Hot (with Tony Curtis), Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy, and Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood. He has lectured at USC, UCLA, Lincoln Center, and Universal Studios. He has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, and in documentaries such as TCM's Moguls and Movie Stars, Universal's Forbidden Film, and BBC's Shooting the Stars. He guest curated the recent Irving Thalberg exhibition at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Recenzii
“This
popular
history,
complete
with
rare
film
stills,
is
recommended
for
vintage
film
fans.”
-Library Journal
-Library Journal
Descriere
1939 was a watershed year. The Great Depression was barely over; economics, politics, and culture braced for war. There was a lull before the storm and Hollywood, as if expecting to be judged by posterity, produced a portfolio of masterpieces. No year before or since has yielded so many beloved works of cinematic art: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Gunga Din, Only Angels Have Wings, Destry Rides Again, Beau Geste, Wuthering Heights, The Wizard of Oz, Stagecoach, Ninotchka, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Dark Victory, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Women, and of course, Gone With the Wind.
Majestic Hollywood showcases fifty films from this landmark year, with insightful text on the cultural significance of each movie and entertaining plot descriptions. Also included are stories from the legendary artists who made the films: directors William Wellman and John Ford; cinematographers Arthur Miller and Lee Garmes; actors Judy Garland, Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Sir Laurence Olivier, and Olivia de Havilland.
This world of entertainment is illustrated by rarely seen images. Made during the most glamorous era in movie history, whether scene stills, behind-the-scenes candids, portraits, or poster art, the photos are as distinctive, evocative, and powerful as the films they were meant to publicize. Presenting the best of these images and the stories behind them, this book is a cavalcade of unforgettable films from 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year.
Majestic Hollywood showcases fifty films from this landmark year, with insightful text on the cultural significance of each movie and entertaining plot descriptions. Also included are stories from the legendary artists who made the films: directors William Wellman and John Ford; cinematographers Arthur Miller and Lee Garmes; actors Judy Garland, Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Sir Laurence Olivier, and Olivia de Havilland.
This world of entertainment is illustrated by rarely seen images. Made during the most glamorous era in movie history, whether scene stills, behind-the-scenes candids, portraits, or poster art, the photos are as distinctive, evocative, and powerful as the films they were meant to publicize. Presenting the best of these images and the stories behind them, this book is a cavalcade of unforgettable films from 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year.