{"product_id":"life-hollywood-9783836589598","title":"LIFE. Hollywood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 1936, publisher Henry R. Luce launched \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e as a photo-led weekly news magazine with a clear purpose: \"To see life; to see the world; to eyewitness great events.\" Before readers' attention was consumed by television, \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e served as their window to the world, and by the late 1940s, it was being read by 1 in 3 Americans. Jean Harlow was the first movie star to appear on a \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e cover in 1937, and from then until 1972, over 200 covers featured Hollywood-related subjects, illustrating the strength of the bond between \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e and the film industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatching the splendour of the finest Hollywood production, this two-volume epic blockbuster tells the intertwined story of a magazine and an art form that embodied the pinnacle of American imagination. Meticulously researched and curated, it features over 600 images from the magazine's archives—well over half previously unpublished—and stars icons such as Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Clark Gable, Steve McQueen, Sophia Loren, Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Poitier, Paul Newman, Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot, and many more. \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e had special access to these celebrities, following them on set, to extravagant parties, Oscar nights, and at home, providing readers with intimate glimpses of their lives away from the spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 (1936-1950s) covers the Golden Age of Hollywood: dashing leading men, glamorous starlets, powerful studio moguls, and opulent lifestyles. Witness how \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e didn't just indulge fantasy, but also documented the inner workings of the industry and the collective effort that went into creating the illusions on the screen, from screenwriters and composers to publicists and acting coaches. Volume 2 (1950s-1972) focuses on the New Hollywood, in which major studios gradually lost their stronghold, marked by a shift toward independent films, international stars, and a more diverse array of voices and faces. See how \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e reported from the sets of classic movies such as \u003cem\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGuys and Dolls\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Commandments\u003c\/em\u003e; and with the aid of exclusive editorial materials like contact sheets, tear sheets from the stories, and internal editorial notes, we learn how \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e planned and framed their innovative photo-essays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing introductory texts by photography critic Lucy Sante, captions by film historian Justin Humphreys, and over 70 legendary \u003cem\u003eLIFE\u003c\/em\u003e photographers such as Alfred Eisenstaedt, Peter Stackpole, Gordon Parks, Lisa Larsen, Margaret Bourke-White, Gjon Mili, and many others, \u003cem\u003eLIFE. Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of the 20th century's most important photography magazine and the irresistible allure of Hollywood and movie magnificence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431420805356,"sku":"9783836589598","price":575.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836589598.jpg?v=1774557761","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/life-hollywood-9783836589598","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}