George Hurrell's Hollywood by Mark A. Vieira - ISBN: 9780762484607
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Glamour, drama, and immortality: Hurrell’s lens made stars legends.

George Hurrell's Hollywood

Glamour Portraits, 1925-1992

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    30 April 2024

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Summary

George Hurrell was called the “Rembrandt of Hollywood.” Before his arrival, movie star portraits were “soft focus” and undistinguished, derivative of the Main Street USA portrait salon. Hurrell instituted a sharp, dramatic look. The vibrant, temperamental artist was an original, loved by the subjects he glamorized. For these performers, a Hurrell portrait was the passport to immortality.

In this paperback edition of photographer and historian Mark A. Vieira’s original volume, the auth…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780762484607
ISBN-10:0762484608
Author:Mark A. Vieira, Sharon Stone
Publisher:Running Press,U.S.
Imprint:Running Press Adult
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:30 April 2024
Weight:1.80kg
Dimensions:201mm x 272mm x 13mm
About The Author

Mark A. Vieira

Mark A. Vieira is a filmmaker, photographer, and writer who specializes in Hollywood history. He is the author of Warner Bros. 100, Forbidden Hollywood, Cecil B. DeMille, Into the Dark, and many other film-related titles. He is also the creator of the documentary series DeMille Is Hollywood. Vieira has also appeared in documentaries such as Turner Classic Movies’ Garbo. He has lectured at USC, UCLA, Lincoln Center, and Universal Studios. Vieira resides in the Westlake District of Los Angeles.

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