Overview

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.

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Author:   Joel W. Finler
Publisher:   Titan Books Ltd
Imprint:   Titan Books Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.10cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.00cm
Weight:   1.111kg
ISBN:  

9781781161937

ISBN 10:   1781161933
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   29 June 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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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 with acute observations (New York Magazine) What a treat! Much more than a glossy coffee table item (though it is that, too), the book traces the use of still photography down the decades... packed with anecdotes and tantalizing trivia (Film Review)

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 with acute observations (New York Magazine) What a treat! Much more than a glossy coffee table item (though it is that, too), the book traces the use of still photography down the decades... packed with anecdotes and tantalizing trivia (Film Review)

Author Information

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.

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