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A tribute to the incredible inventiveness and ingenuity of the marketing and publicity departments of the great Hollywood Film Studios.
Author : John Kobal Foundation
Publisher : Acc Art Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,89 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
ISBN : 9781851496808
A tribute to the incredible inventiveness and ingenuity of the marketing and publicity departments of the great Hollywood Film Studios.
Author : John Kenneth Muir
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 21,26 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781557836076
(Applause Books). Following his highly successful An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith (Applause), John Kenneth Muir now turns to the life and work of legendary cult-film director Sam Raimi. Raimi exploded on the movie scene in 1982, when he was 23 years old, with the audacious, independently produced horror film The Evil Dead . Re-igniting the horror genre to such a degree that Wes Craven credited Raimi on-screen in A Nightmare on Elm Street , Raimi went on to direct two Evil Dead sequels, his own comic-book superhero, Darkman , and an over-the-top, post-modern western, The Quick and the Dead . Raimi's influence on other filmmakers continues to be enormous from the "shaky cam" shots of the Coen brothers to the early oeuvre of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, both of whom have been termed the "direct progeny" of Raimi's works.In 2002, Raimi's Spider-Man had the biggest opening weekend in history, earning more than $114 million at the box office. The Unseen Force also features a sneak peek at the much anticipated Spider-Man 2 . Included are 30 first-person accounts and interviews from a number of eclectic sources from the cinematographers who shot Raimi's early films to the producers, screenwriters, actors, special effects magicians and composers who collaborated to make his films the stuff of legend, earn mainstream success, and still be the focus of obsessive cult followings.
Author : Kimball King
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,83 MB
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1136525602
Playwrights have been depicting Hollywood as a cultural desert and an industry of profit-driven philistines ever since the early days of the movies. This collection of original essays covers the period from the 1920s to the present but concentrates on such contempory playwrights as David Mamet, Sam Shepard, David Rabe, Arthur Kopit, and Adrienne Kennedy. A substantial proportion of the volume is devoted to a discussion of the way in which these authors deconstruct Hollywood myths to reveal painful social and psychological issues in American life, providing a deeper and darker picture than the simple satires of movie-making in the 1920s and 1930s or Odets's comparison of the commercially debased Hollywood with the higher, purer art of the theatre. To complete and further complicate the picture, the volume concludes with essays on the African American experience, gay writers, and feminist writing as seen through the lens of Marlane Myer's ETTA JENKS. It is obvious that the legitimate stage remains a watchdog and constant critic of what is possibly the world's most powerful cultural phenomenon This book will be eargerly read by all students of film, theatre, and 20th century literature.
Author : Karina Longworth
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,52 MB
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781616892593
There is a voyeuristic thrill in contact sheets, the direct prints used by photographers of the pre-digital age to edit their work. You look directly through the photographer's eyes as each photo gets closer to that perfect shot. And yet, it's often the photos not chosen that best capture the true spirit of their subjects and the life they lead after the director yells cut. This was never truer than in the classic Hollywood era, where behind-the-scenes photos were carefully vetted for marketing purposes and unapproved shots were never expected to be seen again. Hollywood Frame by Frame presents hundreds of never-before-published photos from the sets of some of the greatest films of the twentieth century. Hollywood's biggest stars are caught with their guard down behind the scenes of movie classics from Some Like It Hot and Breakfast at Tiffany's to Taxi Driver and The Silence of the Lambs. A treasure trove for any fan of Hollywood's Golden Age, this rare glimpse of the unseen silver screen will intrigue even movie buffs who think they've seen everything.
Author : ChatStick Team
Publisher : ChatStick Team
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 26,58 MB
Release : 2024-08-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
🎥✨ Discover the Untold Story of a Cinematic Legend! 🌟 Russell Crowe: The Unseen Depths of a Film Star 🌟✨ takes you on an immersive journey through the life, craft, and legacy of Russell Crowe, one of Hollywood's most compelling figures. 🌈🎬 From his humble beginnings in New Zealand to his rise as an Oscar-winning actor, this book reveals the pivotal roles, personal struggles, and artistic triumphs that shaped Crowe's illustrious career. 📚💫 With in-depth analysis of his iconic performances in films like Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, and Master and Commander, you'll gain new insights into the methods and dedication that make Crowe a true cinematic force. 🏆🎭 But this book goes beyond the screen, offering a candid look at Crowe's life off-camera, his passions, and the controversies that have followed him. 🌟💥 Whether you're a fan, a film buff, or someone seeking inspiration, Russell Crowe: The Unseen Depths of a Film Star is your essential guide to understanding the man behind the legend. 📖🚀 Available now on Google Play Books – start your journey today! 📘✨
Author : Gareth Thomas
Publisher : Parragon Pubishing India
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,31 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781405453257
This collection of stunning photographs from the archives of the Daily Mail, along with the detailed commentary, provide a wealth of information on the stars' public and private faces. It is an indispensable addition to the movie fan's collection.
Author : James Morrison
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 20,97 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780791439371
Examines popular films made in Hollywood by European directors, offering a fresh take on the much-debated issue of the "great divide" between modernism and mass culture.
Author : Richard M. Isackes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 10,21 MB
Release : 2016-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 194139308X
"Once a guarded cinematic secret, this definitive history reveals for the first time the art and craft of Hollywood's hand painted-backdrops, and pays homage to the scenic artists who brought them to the big screen." -- Slipcase.
Author : Trevor Goring
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,90 MB
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
ISBN : 9781932563375
Comic book and storyboard artist Trevor Goring, together with Joyce Goring, detail the history of film storyboards. This important and long-neglected art is now given its due with this comprehensive history of the art of film storyboards. Featuring a genre-by-genre discussion of over one-hundred great films and their storyboards, this visual tour features a full range of classic and contemporary films with examples of how directors utilize storyboards in the creation of their films.
Author : William H. Phillips
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 22,45 MB
Release : 2009-01-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0312487258
This clear, well illustrated text takes the reader through the basics of film analysis, drawing on a wide range of film for discussion. Questions of genre and the contexts and meanings of film are considered.