Who can forget the over-the-top; white-on-white; high-gloss interiors through which Fred Astaire danced in Top Hat? The modernist high-rise architecture; inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright; in the adaptation of Ayn Rands The Fountainhead? The lavish; opulent drawing rooms of Martin Scorseses The Age of Innocence? Through the use of film designmdash;called both art direction and production design in the film industrymdash;movies can transport us to new worlds of luxury; highlight the ornament of the everyday; offer a vision of the future; or evoke the realities of a distant era. In Designs on Film; journalist and interior designer Cathy Whitlock illuminates the often undercelebrated role of the production designer in the creation of the most memorable moments in film history. Through a lush collection of rare archival photographs; Whitlock narrates the evolving story of art direction over the course of a centurymdash;from the massive Roman architecture of Ben-Hur to the infamous Dakota apartment in Rosemarys Baby to the digital CGI wonders of Avatars Pandora.Drawing on insights from the most prominent Hollywood production designers and the historical knowledge of the venerable Art Directors Guild; Whitlock delves into the detailed process of how sets are imagined; drawn; built; and decorated. Designs on Film is the must-have look book for film lovers; movie buffs; and anyone looking to draw interior design inspiration from the constructions and confections of Hollywood. Whitlock lifts the curtain on movie magic and celebrates the many ways in which art direction and set design allow us to lose ourselves in the diverse worlds showcased on the big screen.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I am very pleased with my purchase.By Mickey E. ShireyI am very pleased with my purchase.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A small book with many piano playing essentials.By Aaren AanensenJosef Lhevinne has written in a small book many essentials of piano playing. However; Ive only read what Gieseking and V. Horowitz have written on their techniques.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Classic; short but worth itBy Michael W WisniewskiA classic. He talks about the higher art of playing the piano. Short but worth the read. Dont expect grounded technique; this is the high philosophical ground.