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Go behind the scenes of cinema history with Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction by Cathy Whitlock. This book provides a backstage pass to 100 years of movie sets through hundreds of rare photographs, set sketches, and original renderings. Many of these images are shown for the very first time, covering films from every era and genre. Following the style of Deborah Landis's Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design, Whitlock explores Hollywood's back lots to reveal how famous movies achieved their final on-screen looks. Readers will learn the stories behind the production design, whether they were born from collaboration, conflict, or divine chance. This volume is an essential resource for movie enthusiasts and set designers looking to understand the visual evolution of film.

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Includes hundreds of rare photographs, set sketches, and original renderings of iconic film sets.

Features many images shown for the very first time, covering a century of Hollywood history.

Provides an insider look at the production design process across every movie era and genre.

Published by Dey Street Books, this volume explores the stories behind how films achieve their visual looks.

This book is in new, mint condition and arrives with guaranteed packaging for safe delivery.

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Release Date
15 December 2010
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