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- ISBN
- 9781419738098
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
1419738097
ISBN-13
9781419738098
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038594179
Product Key Features
Book Title
Letters from Hollywood : inside the Private World of Classic American Moviemaking
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Letters, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
55 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-958272
Synopsis
Rare notes, memos, and telegrams from Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, Jane Fonda, and more Letters from Hollywood reproduces in full color scores of entertaining and insightful pieces of correspondence from some of the most notable and talented film industry names of all time--from the silent era to the golden age, and up through the pre-email days of the 1970s. Culled from libraries, archives, and personal collections, the 135 letters, memos, and telegrams are organized chronologically and are annotated by the authors to provide backstories and further context. While each piece reveals a specific moment in time, taken together, the letters convey a bigger picture of Hollywood history. Contributors include celebrities like Greta Garbo, Alfred Hitchcock, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra, Katharine Hepburn, Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan, Cary Grant, Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Hanks, and Jane Fonda. This is the gift book of the season for fans of classic Hollywood., Movie fans and film historians will celebrate the treasure trove of rare notes, memos, and telegrams from Hollywood's Golden Age in Letters from Hollywood . "Compiled by producer Rocky Lang and film historian Barbara Hall, [this book] features five decades of correspondence from the likes of Greta Garbo, Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Jane Fonda, Henry Fonda, John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Tom Hanks, Bela Lugosi and Frank Sinatra." -- Los Angeles Times Here, reproduced in full color, are scores of entertaining and insightful pieces of correspondence from some of the most notable and talented film industry names of all time--from the silent era to the golden age and up through the pre-email days of the 1970s. Through intimate messages exchanged between colleagues, friends, lovers, and rivals, larger-than-life movie giants come alive here. Culled from libraries, archives, and personal collections, the 135 letters, memos, and telegrams are organized chronologically and annotated by the authors to provide backstories and further context. While each piece reveals a specific moment in time, taken together, the letters convey a bigger picture of Hollywood history. Contributors include celebrities like Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan, Francis Ford Coppola, among many more, Hollywood's great stars are revealed here in a way you have never seen them before. Together, the correspondence offers a fascinating history of bygone, though definitely not forgotten, eras of American moviemaking.
LC Classification Number
PN1993.5.U65L43 2019
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- 01 Apr, 2020
Historical....Entertaining....A must have for ANY movie fan!!!
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- r***o (2011)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseJust as described and shown in photos. Very reasonable price and seller quickly responded with extra photos for clarification. Super packaging to protect this antique item and shipped quickly at a most reasonable cost. Can't ask for more from this 5++ Seller. Would definitely buy again!Beaker In Honor of Queen Victoria Jubilee 6” High (#226674862619)
- 2***0 (168)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuch a beautiful book was just as described by seller in great condition the price was fair and it shipped fast and safely packaged
- _***o (63)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat experience! The item was exactly as described by the seller. It arrived in a timely fashion and was packed with great care. I would not hesitate to order from this seller again!RARE 1995 Byers Choice Christmas Caroler Charles Dickens Sandwich Board Man HTF (#226541147931)