I thought I would share with you a sneak peek at my new book Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction (Harper Collins) which will be in bookstores just in time for the holidays on December 7th. I have literally given my heart and soul to this massive project (not to mention countless hours in the Oscar library and film studio archives as well as dozens of interviews) for the past several years and looking forward to its publication. For a film and design buff like me, the research was phenomenal and many thanks to my cohorts at the Art Directors Guild for their help.
Designs on Film will feature more than 400 photographs of films from every era and genre from the great silents of the twenties to films of the past decade. There is literally something for everyone whether you are an avid moviegoer or design aficionado (and particularly if you read Cinema Style).
For more on the book, see my new book website here. I will report on upcoming book events and lectures this fall so stay tuned!
Photo Credit: MGM, Harper Collins
This looks gorgeous! Congratulations.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Looks great.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the book to be out. Congratulations Cathy I know what a labor of love this must have been, as you say, and now we will all enjoy it. And it will add greatly to documenting all the talent and hard work that went on behind the scenes in this part of film making.
ReplyDeleteChristian -- Thanks so much and you know better than anyone how challenging these sort of books are!
ReplyDeleteCongrats-- so exciting! I can't wait to see it.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog by the way -- I need to see Inception.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Cathy! This looks phenomenal... Are you doing any blog interviews to promote? Let me know! I'd love to have you on Poetic & Chic...
ReplyDeleteThanks!!-- you can email me on your blog--cinemastyle@me.com
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about this book! Definitely will be placing a pre-order very soon.
ReplyDeleteCathy, truly a labor of love for you, and eye candy for the rest of us! Congratulations to your success!
ReplyDeleteThanks to all of you!!
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic.
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I hope you've included Aline Bonetto of the Jean-Pierre Jeunet films.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Clever Pup and no, did was not able to include everyone in the book
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Looks nice. Here's hoping you include the brilliant designs and set dressing Pixar's for "Ratatouille," "Wall-e," and "Up."
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