Download or read book Not Nominated Movie Posters written by Richard Allen and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This selection of posters of war movies spans the early days of the film industry to 2000. Drawn from the author's research and personal archives, this title presents movie posters as an art form as well as a slice of America's history.

Download or read book The Illustrated History of Movies Through Posters written by Richard Allen and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Collecting Movie Posters written by Edwin E. Poole and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people view movie posters as an expensive form of expendable advertising. Others, however, see the posters as valuable art. If you are in the latter category, this is the work for you. All facets of collecting movie posters are covered in this guide book. The history of the movie poster is first presented, including a look at how the early studios influenced the development of posters. Next is a brief look at the world of movie art collecting. This is followed by a reference section that provides comprehensive explanations of the most commonly used terms in the field. Getting your collection started is the next topic, giving novice and more experienced collectors information on publications and materials available, where to go to purchase posters, where to go for help and other items. A concluding section details the proper care and handling of movie art materials, along with methods for restoration.

Download or read book Voyage of the Damned written by Gordon Thomas and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “extraordinary” true story of the St. Louis, a German ship that, in 1939, carried Jews away from Hamburg—and into an unimaginable ordeal (The New York Times). On May 13, 1939, the luxury liner St. Louis sailed from Hamburg, one of the last ships to leave Nazi Germany before World War II erupted. Aboard were 937 Jews—some had already been in concentration camps—who believed they had bought visas to enter Cuba. The voyage of the damned had begun. Before the St. Louis was halfway across the Atlantic, a power struggle ensued between the corrupt Cuban immigration minister who issued the visas and his superior, President Bru. The outcome: The refugees would not be allowed to land in Cuba. In America, the Brown Shirts were holding Nazi rallies in Madison Square Garden; anti-Semitic Father Coughlin had an audience of fifteen million. Back in Germany, plans were being laid to implement the final solution. And aboard the St. Louis, 937 refugees awaited the decision that would determine their fate. Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts have re-created history in this meticulous reconstruction of the voyage of the St. Louis. Every word of their account is true: the German High Command’s ulterior motive in granting permission for the “mission of mercy;” the confrontations between the refugees and the German crewmen; the suicide attempts among the passengers; and the attitudes of those who might have averted the catastrophe, but didn’t. In reviewing the work, the New York Times was unequivocal: “An extraordinary human document and a suspense story that is hard to put down. But it is more than that. It is a modern allegory, in which the SS St. Louis becomes a symbol of the SS Planet Earth. In this larger sense the book serves a greater purpose than mere drama.”

Download or read book 60 Great Cowboy Movie Posters written by Bruce Hershenson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 60 of the very best cowboy movie posters ever.

Download or read book Pictures at a Revolution written by Mark Harris and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the cultural revolution behind the making of 1967's five Best Picture-nominated films, including Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Graduate, Doctor Doolittle, In the Heat of the Night, and Bonnie and Clyde, in an account that discusses how the movies reflected period beliefs about race, violence, and identity. 40,000 first printing.

Download or read book Alternative Movie Posters written by Graffito Books and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world s best, wittiest lowbrow designers reimagine movie posters for 150 cult films that are built into the DNA of any movie buff "Nightmare on Elm Street," "Psycho," "Vertigo," "Poltergeist," "Metropolis," "Ghostbusters," "Blue Velvet," "Blade Runner," "Star Wars," "Alien," "Mad Max," "Robocop," "Reservoir Dogs," "Jaws," " The Big Lebowski," "Rosemary's Baby," " Taxi Driver," "The Postman Always Rings Twice," and many more films are given new art by the likes of Grimb, Coop, O'Connell, Alderete, Hertz, Pullin, and more. Almost always better than the originals, these new visual takes on iconic movies will delight anyone with an interest in film. For the Hollywood aficionado this visual feast makes a perfect gift; while for graphic designers, both professional and students, this makes for a great source of ideas and inspiration."

Download or read book Carole Lombard Movie Poster Book written by Greg Lenburg and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She made her screen debut in silent films. She was even one of the King of Comedy Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties in dozens of slapstick comedy shorts. As her fame grew, she found her niche in screwball comedies of the 1930s, earning her the title of the Queen of Screwball Comedy. She is Carole Lombard. The Carole Lombard Movie Poster Book features a collection of vintage movie posters, poster art or publicity stills from 50 of her film appearances from Buck Jones' Hearts and Spurs (1923) to her final role in Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be (1942). Lombard, at age 12, made her screen debut in the silent film, A Perfect Crime (1921). Her first screwball comedy was Howard Hawks' Twentieth Century (1934). That led to her appearing in films such as Hands Across the Table (1935), My Man Godfrey (1936) and Nothing Sacred (1937). For her role in My Man Godfrey, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. By the end of the 1930s, in attempt to win an Oscar, Lombard tried serious roles. When that goal failed, she returned to comedy roles, appearing in Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) and Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be (1942), her final film role. Sadly, Lombard's career ended abruptly when she died at the age of 33 in an aircraft crash on Mount Potosi, Nevada. She was returning from a War Bond tour. In all, Lombard appeared in nearly 80 films, including many bit and uncredited roles in silent and sound films. This collection includes films for which promotional art was available. Clearly, although her career was tragically cut short, Carole Lombard left her mark. It's no wonder she is remembered as one of the definitive actresses of the screwball comedy genre and American comedy, and that she ranks among the American Film Institute's greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.

Download or read book 25 Best Films of Jean Arthur written by Abby Books and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the 25 Best Films of Jean Arthur: A Movie Poster Mini-Book... A collection of vintage posters and poster art from the top 25 films of film star Jean Arthur, best known for her roles in Frank Capra's -- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), You Can't Take It With You (1938), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)-as well as The More the Merrier (1943) and Shane (1953). Included in this mini-book are full-sized posters and poster art on 8 x 10 pages presented in descending order, based on their IMDb (Internet Movie Database) Rating. Films included are: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Diamond Jim (1935), Easy Living (1937), Foreign Affair (1948), Halfway to Heaven (1929), History is Made at Night (1937), If You Could Only Cook (1935), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Only Angels Have Wings (1939), Party Wire (1935), Shane (1953), Street of Chance (1930), The Cowboy Cop (1926), The Devil and Miss Jones (1941), The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936), The Fighting Smile (1925), The Gang Buster (1931), The Lawyer's Secret (1931), The More the Merrier (1943), The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929), The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930), The Talk of the Town (1942), The Virtuous Husband (1931), The Whole Town's Talking (1935) and You Can't Take It With You (1938). During a nearly 43-year career that spanned 1923 to 1966, Arthur appeared in more than 70 films, beginning with silent two-reel shorts. In her three Capra films, she "championed the everyday heroine." In 1944 she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in The More the Merrier (1943). About the preparation of this book: a number of films which made Arthur's original IMDb top 25 films listing are not included in this book for the following reasons: Wine of Youth (1924), The Iron Horse (1924) and Buster Keaton's Seven Chances (1925) because Arthur appeared in uncredited roles. Sins of the Fathers (1928) and Get That Venus (1933) because poster art and scene stills of Arthur were unavailable for her roles. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) is a documentary and not a starring vehicle. Galas de la Paramount (1930) because Arthur only appears in an episode of the film, cast as Sweetheart in the episode, 'Dream Girl." Also, poster art and scene stills of her role were unavailable. Cameo Kirby (1923) because Arthur is billed ninth."

Download or read book Heritage Vintage Movie Poster Signature Auction 2005 Catalog 624 written by Ivy Press and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beyond Price written by Michael Hutter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the tensions between economic and cultural value from a range of disciplines.

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Download or read book 25 Best Films of Lana Turner written by Abby Books and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the 25 Best Films of Lana Turner: A Movie Poster Mini-Book... A collection of vintage posters and poster art from the top 25 films of glamour star Lana Turner, best known for her films, The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) and Peyton Place (1957) and for her "Sweater Girl" films which were favorite pinups of World War II Gis. Included in this mini-book are full-sized posters and poster art on 8 x 10 pages presented in descending order, based on their IMDb (Internet Movie Database) Rating. Films included are: A Life of Her Own (1950), Bachelor in Paradise (1961), Cass Timberlane (1947), Dancing Co-Ed (1939), Diane (1956), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), Dramatic School (1938), Flame and the Flesh (1954), Green Dolphin Street (1947), Homecoming (1948), Honky Tonk (1941), Imitation of Life (1959), Johnny Eager (1941), Keep Your Powder Dry (1945), Madame X (1966), Peyton Place (1957), Portrait in Black (1960), Slightly Dangerous (1943), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), The Sea Chase (1955), The Three Musketeers (1948), These Glamour Girls (1939), Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) and Ziegfeld Girl (1941). During a 43-year career, beginning in 1937, Turner made more than 50 films. As the story goes, she was "discovered" while sipping a Coke at Los Angeles cafe a diner counter. By the early 1940s, she was a leading actress, appearing in Johnny Eager (1941), Honky Tonk (1941), Ziegfeld Girl (1941), and Somewhere I'll Find You (1942). Through the 1950s her popularity continued, with her role in Peyton Place (1957) earning her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress. (Note: Several films in Turner's original IMDb top 25 films listing are not included in this book because her roles were either small, uncredited or she did not receive credit on promotional posters. Films include Topper (1937), The Great Garrick (1937), Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938), Four's a Crowd (1938) and DuBarry Was a Lady (1943). 30 Pages/Full Color on White Paper

Download or read book Heritage Vintage Movie Poster Signature Auction 2005 Catalog 617 written by Ivy Press and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Negro Motorist Green Book written by Victor H. Green and published by Colchis Books. This book was released on with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.

Download or read book Columbia Pictures written by Bernard F. Dick and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on previously untapped archival materials including letters, interviews, and more, Bernard F. Dick traces the history of Columbia Pictures, from its beginnings as the CBC Film Sales Company, through the regimes of Harry Cohn and his successors, and ending with a vivid portrait of today's corporate Hollywood. The book offers unique perspectives on the careers of Rita Hayworth and Judy Holliday, a discussion of Columbia's unique brands of screwball comedy and film noir, and analyses of such classics as The Awful Truth, Born Yesterday, and From Here to Eternity. Following the author's highly readable studio chronicle are fourteen original essays by leading film scholars that follow Columbia's emergence from Poverty Row status to world class, and the stars, films, genres, writers, producers, and directors responsible for its transformation. A new essay on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood rounds out the collection and brings this seminal studio history into the 21st century. Amply illustrated with film stills and photos of stars and studio heads, Columbia Pictures is the first book to integrate history with criticism of a single studio, and is ideal for film lovers and scholars alike.

Download or read book The IRA on Film and Television written by Mark Connelly and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) has for decades pursued the goal of unifying its homeland into a single sovereign nation, ending British rule in Northern Ireland. Over the years, the IRA has been dramatized in motion pictures directed by John Ford (The Informer), Carol Reed (Odd Man Out), David Lean (Ryan's Daughter), Neil Jordan (Michael Collins), and many others. Such international film stars as Liam Neeson, James Cagney, Richard Gere, James Mason and Anthony Hopkins have portrayed IRA members alternately as heroic patriots, psychotic terrorists and tormented rebels. This work analyzes celluloid depictions of the IRA from the 1916 Easter Rising to the peace process of the 1990s. Topics include America's role in creating both the IRA and its cinematic image, the organization's brief association with the Nazis, and critical reception of IRA films in Ireland, Britain and the United States.