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Laddar... The Art of the Hollywood Backdropav Karen L. Maness
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The definitive behind-the-scenes history of one of Hollywood's most closely guarded cinematic secrets finally revealed--painted backdrops and the scenic artists who brought them to the big screen. In almost every feature film of Hollywood's golden age, from The Wizard of Oz to North by Northwest to Cleopatra to The Sound of Music, painted backings have convinced moviegoers that what they are seeing--whether the fantastic roads of Oz, the presidents of Mount Rushmore, or ancient Egyptian kingdoms--is absolutely real. These backings are at once intended to transport the audience and yet remain unseen for what they really are. The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop reveals the hidden world and creators of these masterpieces, long-guarded as a special effects secret by the major studios such as MGM, Warner Brothers, Universal, Columbia, 20th Century Fox, and Paramount. Despite the continued use of hand-painted backings in today's films, including the big-budget Interstellar and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events among many others, digital technology is beginning to supplant the art form. In an effort to preserve the irreplaceable knowledge of scenic masters, Karen Maness and Richard Isackes have compiled a definitive history of the craft, complete with interviews of the surviving artists. This is a rich undiscovered history--a history replete with competing art departments, dynastic scenic families, and origins stretching back to the films of Méliès, Edison, Sennett, Chaplin, and Fairbanks. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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On the positive side, it's a Very Large Book, which means you at least get a Very Large Photo of most of the backdrops. I think this one may have been better off (I almost never say this) with even less text, so rather than being disappointed by the narrative, I could just enjoy the pretty pictures.
(Note: 5 stars = rare and amazing, 4 = quite good book, 3 = a decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. There are a lot of 4s and 3s in the world!) ( )