Author : Lee Lambert
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 24,89 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780692273869
Detailing the history of Don Post Studios from its inception in 1938 through to its closure in 2012. This was the company responsible for the creation of the rubber Halloween mask and it was at the forefront of the "Monster Kid" phenomenon of the 1960s and 70s. Don Post Studios a leader in the Halloween Industry for over 7 decades and also dabbled in special effects work for the film industry from 1947 through 1988.
Author : Lee Lambert
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 16,17 MB
Release : 2015-10-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780996617505
Detailing the history of Don Post Studios from its inception in 1938 through to its closure in 2012. This was the company responsible for the creation of the rubber Halloween mask and it was at the forefront of the "Monster Kid" phenomenon of the 1960s and 70s. Don Post Studios a leader in the Halloween Industry for over 7 decades and also dabbled in special effects work for the film industry from 1947 through 1988.
Author : Robert E. Weinberg
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 38,3 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN :
The most renowned writers, illustrators, publishers, actors, and filmmakers are drawn together in this exquisite portrayal of horror. Every media from comics, paperbacks, hardcovers, and movies is represented in full color.
Author : Lee Lambert
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2019-05-11
Category :
ISBN : 9781093982282
This is the story of Distortions Unlimited, the company that started with one man making Halloween masks in his one bedroom apartment and became a leader in the haunted attraction industry and the focus of the reality show Making Monsters. This first volume focuses on the years where the production of Halloween masks was the focus of Distortions Unlimited. Thanks to unprecedented levels of access to Distortions and the full cooperation of owners Ed Edmunds and Marsha Taub-Edmunds, author Lee (The Illustrated History of Don Post Studios) Lambert brings you a peek behind the curtain at the evolution of an American icon.
Author : Andrew Liptak
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 19,87 MB
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1534455841
A history of the colorful and complex kingdom of cosplay and fandom fashion by Andrew Liptak, journalist, historian, and member of the legendary fan-based Star Wars organization the 501st Legion. In recent years, cosplay—the practice of dressing up in costume as a character—has exploded, becoming a mainstream cultural phenomenon. But what are the circumstances that made its rise possible? Andrew Liptak—a member of the legendary 501st Legion, an international fan-based organization dedicated to the dark side of Star Wars—delves into the origins and culture of cosplay to answer this question. Cosplay: A History looks at the practice’s ever-growing fandom and conventions, its roots in 15th-century costuming, the relationship between franchises and the cosplayers they inspire, and the technology that brings even the most intricate details in these costumes to life. Cosplay veterans and newcomers alike will find much to relish in this rich and comprehensive history.
Author : Joe Fig
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 34,88 MB
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Design
ISBN : 1616891173
Inside an art gallery, it is easy to forget that the paintings there are the end products of a process involving not only creative inspiration, but also plenty of physical and logistical details. It is these "cruder," more mundane aspects of a painter's daily routine that motivated Brooklyn artist Joe Fig to embark almost ten years ago on a highly unorthodox, multilayered exploration of the working life of the professional artist. Determined to ground his research in the physical world, Fig began constructing a series of diorama-like miniature reproductions of the studios of modern art's most legendary painters, such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. A desire for firsthand references led Fig to approach contemporary artists for access to their studios. Armed with a camera and a self-made "Artist's Questionnaire," Fig began a journey through the workspaces of some of today's most exciting contemporary artists.
Author : Ed Hulse
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,66 MB
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 168405799X
Judge these books by their covers! Get immersed in the definitive visual history of pulp fiction paperbacks from 1940 to 1970. The Art of Pulp Fiction: An Illustrated History of Vintage Paperbacks chronicles the history of pocket-sized paperbound books designed for mass-market consumption, specifically concentrating on the period from 1940 to 1970. These three decades saw paperbacks eclipse cheap pulp magazines and expensive clothbound books as the most popular delivery vehicle for escapist fiction. To catch the eyes of potential buyers they were adorned with covers that were invariably vibrant, frequently garish, and occasionally lurid. Today the early paperbacks--like the earlier pulps, inexpensively produced and considered disposable by casual readers--are treasured collector's items. Award-winning editor Ed Hulse (The Art of the Pulps and The Blood 'n' Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction) comprehensively covers the pulp-fiction paperback's heyday. Hulse writes the individual chapter introductions and the captions, while a team of genre specialists and art aficionados contribute the special features included in each chapter. These focus on particularly important authors, artists, publishers, and sub-genres. Illustrated with more than 500 memorable covers and original cover paintings. Hulse's extensive captions, meanwhile, offer a running commentary on this significant genre, and also contain many obscure but entertaining factoids. Images used in The Art of Pulp Fiction have been sourced from the largest American paperback collections in private hands, and have been curated with rarity in mind, as well as graphic appeal. Consequently, many covers are reproduced here for the first time since the books were first issued. With an overall Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff, novelist, essayist, pop-culture historian, and author of The Great American Paperback (2001).
Author : Bob Batchelor
Publisher : Rockport Publishers
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 15,32 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1631598635
"Author and historian Bob Batchelor tells the compelling story of this artisanal ceramics company, still operating in the heart of the Ohio River Valley from its founding to present day. Filled with behind-the-scenes artist and creator interviews, stories of Rookwood's avid collectors, as well as never-before-seen images and documents from the company's historic archives, you will see why Rookwood remains a pillar of true craftsmanship. Published to coincide with Rookwood's 140th anniversary, this beautiful, collectible, fully illustrated volume tells the rich story of this female-founded, female-owned great American art pottery company"--provided by publisher.
Author : Jill Tietjen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 31,81 MB
Release : 2019-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1493037064
The year was 1896, the woman was Alice Guy-Blaché, and the film was The Cabbage Fairy. It was less than a minute long. Guy-Blaché, the first female director, made hundreds of movies during her career. Thousands of women with passion and commitment to storytelling followed in her footsteps. Working in all aspects of the movie industry, they collaborated with others to create memorable images on the screen. This book pays tribute to the spirit, ambition, grit and talent of these filmmakers and artists. With more than 1200 women featured in the book, you will find names that everyone knows and loves—the movie legends. But you will also discover hundreds and hundreds of women whose names are unknown to you: actresses, directors, stuntwomen, screenwriters, composers, animators, editors, producers, cinematographers and on and on. Stunning photographs capture and document the women who worked their magic in the movie business. Perfect for anyone who enjoys the movies, this photo-treasury of women and film is not to be missed.
Author : Barb Rosenstock
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,27 MB
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1635924480
USBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities Colonial Dames of America Book Award ALA/Amelia Bloomer Book List NCSS Notable Trade Book Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year “An excellent beginner’s resource for biography, U.S. history, and women’s studies.” —Kirkus Reviews Here is the powerful and inspiring biography of Dorothea Lange, one of the founders of documentary photography. After a childhood bout of polio left her with a limp, all Dorothea Lange wanted to do was disappear. But her desire not to be seen helped her learn how to blend into the background and observe. With a passion for the artistic life, and in spite of her family's disapproval, Lange pursued her dream to become a photographer and focused her lens on the previously unseen victims of the Great Depression. This poetic biography tells the emotional story of Lange's life and includes a gallery of her photographs, an author's note, a timeline, and a bibliography.
