"The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop" 2016 Slipcased Collector's Edition NEW

by Karen L. Maness, Richard M. Isackes

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THE ART OF THE HOLLYWOOD BACKDROP by Richard M Isackes Karen L Maness. 2016 First Edition. BRAND NEW IN ORIGINAL FABRIC-TEXTURED HARD SLIPCASE COLLECTOR'S EDITION This large-format hardcover book with premium production quality is a definitive history of the craft of painted backdrops These were used in Hollywood movies, and this books includes interviews with surviving artists. The book is filled with over 300 images and is beautifully packaged as a hardcover book with slipcase. It is ideal book for collectors of film history, Hollywood art, and scenic design.The painted backdrops have been used 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.” These backdrops are intended to transport the audience and yet remain unseen for what they really are. The book 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.It’s worth noting that despite the continued use of hand-painted backings in today’s films, 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.

• Publisher: Regan Arts
• Year: 2016
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781941393086
• Condition: Fine

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