Karina Longworth je americká filmová kritička a autorka, která se proslavila svým hlubokým vhledem do světa kinematografie. Její práce se vyznačuje bystrým pozorováním a schopností odhalovat skryté nuance filmového vyprávění. Longworth se zaměřuje na analýzu motivací postav a na to, jak se filmové techniky podílejí na celkovém vyznění díla. Její psaní je ceněno pro svou inteligenci a schopnost oslovit jak odborníky, tak širokou veřejnost.
Exploring Hollywood's golden age, this book delves into the lives of actresses pursued by Howard Hughes, revealing how his obsessions with sex, power, and publicity impacted their journeys to stardom. Through captivating stories, it uncovers the complex dynamics of ambition, exploitation, and survival in an era defined by glamour and manipulation, highlighting the often-overlooked experiences of women in the film industry.
An exploration of Hollywood's glamorous golden age via the cenematic life of Howard Hughes and the women who encountered him--sometimes at the expense of their minds and souls--Dust jacket flap.
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Photographers contact sheets are the permanent record of every shot that they took - and through Hollywood's golden age, there was often a photographer on set, capturing the scene as actors and directors collaborated to produce classic movies. This book collects the contact sheets from classic movies like 'The African Queen' (1951), 'Some Like it Hot' (1959), 'Taxi Driver' (1976), 'Grosse Point Blank' (1997) and many more. The images offer rare glimpses into the art of moviemaking, the science of movie marketing, and the nature of stardom.
A beautiful new, highly illustrated, and elegantly designed series, Anatomy of an Actor explores the world's most established and favourite actors, and the characters they have played. číst celé
George Lucas (born 1944) is a producer, screenwriter and director, who played a major role in the anti-establishment New Hollywood movement of the 1970s and helped define the blockbuster era of the 1980s. He is best known as the creator of the Star Warsspace opera and the producer of the iconic Indiana Jonesadventure film series. Lucas had directed THX 1138(1971) and American Graffiti(1973) before launching, in 1977, the first film in the Star Warsfranchise. Rapidly a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, this was followed by two sequels- The Empire Strikes Back(1980) and Return of the Jedi(1983). Sixteen years later a new trilogy, The Phantom Menace(1999), Attack of the Clones(2002) and Revenge of the Sith(2005), were released. The Star Warsseries has spawned a range of other media, including tv series, video games and comic books. With this simple yet powerful saga, lucas has created a brand, a business empire and a technological revolution.