Creating the Illusion : A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers

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Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Original Language
English
ISBN
9780762456611
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Running Press
ISBN-10
0762456612
ISBN-13
9780762456611
eBay Product ID (ePID)
210404038

Product Key Features

Book Title
Creating the Illusion : a Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Film / General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Fashion & Accessories, Subjects & Themes / Celebrity
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Performing Arts, Photography, History
Author
Donald L. Scoggins, Jay Jorgensen, Turner Classic Movies
Book Series
Turner Classic Movies Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
104.4 Oz
Item Length
12.2 in
Item Width
10.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-935930
Reviews
"The behind-the-scenes artistry of Hollywood costumers is ready for its close-up in this opulent coffee-table book." --O Magazine, "The behind-the-seams artistry of Hollywood costumers is ready for its close-up in this opulent coffee-table book." --O Magazine "One of the most stunning coffee table books to have come around in years (and coming from a coffee table book collector, that's saying a lot) so I would definitely recommend it to both classic and modern film fans or perhaps even to people who dig costume and fashion design." -Stardust
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
791.430260922
Synopsis
Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Hubert de Givenchy immortalized the Little Black Dress with a single opening scene in Breakfast at Tiffany's . A red nylon jacket signaled to audiences that James Dean was a Rebel Without a Cause . For more than a century, costume designers have left indelible impressions on moviegoers' minds. Yet until now, so little has been known about the designers themselves and their work to complement and enrich stories through fashion. Creating the Illusion presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. Among the book's sixty-five designer profiles are Clare West, Howard Greer, Adrian, Walter Plunkett, Travis Banton, Irene, Edith Head, Cecil Beaton, Bob Mackie, and Colleen Atwood. The designers' stories are set against the backdrop of Hollywood: how they collaborated with great movie stars and filmmakers; how they maneuvered within the studio system; and how they came to design clothing that remains iconic decades after its first appearance. The array of films discussed and showcased through photos spans more than one hundred years, from draping Rudolph Valentino in exotic "sheik" dress to the legendary costuming of Gone with the Wind, Alfred Hitchcock thrillers, Bonnie and Clyde, Reservoir Dogs , and beyond. This gloriously illustrated volume includes candid photos of the designers at work, portraits and wardrobe tests of stars in costume, and designer sketches. Drawing from archival material and dozens of new interviews with award-winning designers, authors Jay Jorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins offer a highly informative, lavish, and entertaining history of Hollywood costume design. About TCM: Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today., Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Hubert de Givenchy immortalized the Little Black Dress with a single opening scene in Breakfast at Tiffany's . A red nylon jacket signaled to audiences that James Dean was a Rebel Without a Cause . For more than a century, costume designers have left indelible impressions on moviegoers' minds. Yet until now, so little has been known about the designers themselves and their work to complement and enrich stories through fashion. Creating the Illusion presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favourites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. Among the book's sixty-five designer profiles are Clare West, Howard Greer, Adrian, Walter Plunkett, Travis Banton, Irene, Edith Head, Cecil Beaton, Bob Mackie, and Colleen Atwood. The designers'stories are set against the backdrop of Hollywood: how they collaborated with great movie stars and filmmakers how they maneuvered within the studio system and how they came to design clothing that remains iconic decades after its first appearance. The array of films discussed and showcased through photos spans more than one hundred years, from draping Rudolph Valentino in exotic sheik" dress to the legendary costuming of Gone with the Wind, Alfred Hitchcock thrillers, Bonnie and Clyde, Reservoir Dogs , and beyond. This gloriously illustrated volume includes candid photos of the designers at work, portraits and wardrobe tests of stars in costume, and designer sketches. Drawing from archival material and dozens of new interviews with award-winning designers, authors Jay Jorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins offer a highly informative, lavish, and entertaining history of Hollywood costume design.About TCM:Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today.
LC Classification Number
PN2067

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