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Hollywood Movie Stills: Art and Technique in the Golden Age of the Studios
Joel W. Finler
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Description for Hollywood Movie Stills: Art and Technique in the Golden Age of the Studios
Hardcover. The story of the movie still is an integral part of the history of the great Hollywood studios in their heyday. This study describes the evolution of stills photography, and how it served the changing needs of the studios. It is enlivened by comments from practitioners about their working methods and experiences. Num Pages: 224 pages, b/w photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AJC; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
The story of the movie still is an integral part of the history of the great Hollywood studios in their heyday. This classic study describes the evolution of stills photography, and how it served the changing needs of the studios. The book is enlivened by comments from practitioners about their working methods and experiences, and illustrated by hundreds of rare and unusual photos.
The story of the movie still is an integral part of the history of the great Hollywood studios in their heyday. This classic study describes the evolution of stills photography, and how it served the changing needs of the studios. The book is enlivened by comments from practitioners about their working methods and experiences, and illustrated by hundreds of rare and unusual photos.
Product Details
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781161937
SKU
V9781781161937
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About Joel W. Finler
Joel W Finler was the first film critic for Time Out. He is the author of numerous books on cinema, including Stroheim, Alfred Hitchcock - The Hollywood Years, The Movid Director's Story and the award-winning The Hollywood Story.
Reviews for Hollywood Movie Stills: Art and Technique in the Golden Age of the Studios
"A delightful book filled with little-known facts about the evolution of movie stills and enough rare photos to keep one smiling" (American Cinematographer) "More than just another selection of gorgeous films stills, this offers a comprehensive survey of the studio photographer's craft" (Premiere) "Unlike most photo books, Hollywood Movie Stills actually has a text worth reading, filled as it is ... Read more