Rosebud Sleds and Horses' Heads

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50 of Film's Most Evocative Objects - An Illustrated Journey

By Scott Jordan Harris

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Rosebud Sleds and Horses' Heads explores fifty iconic objects in cinema history, from Dorothy's ruby slippers to Indiana Jones's hat. This book examines their significance within their films and their impact on popular culture, spanning genres and eras from the birth of cinema to today, accompanied by original full-colour illustrations.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for film enthusiasts, culture buffs, and readers interested in cinema history and iconic movie memorabilia.

Dorothy's ruby slippers. Michael Myers's mask. Marilyn Monroe's billowy white dress. Indiana Jones's trusty hat. These objects are icons of popular culture synonymous with the films they appear in, and, at long last, a book has come along that sorts and chronicles fifty of them.

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Dorothy’s ruby slippers. Michael Myers’s mask. Marilyn Monroe’s billowy white dress. Indiana Jones’s trusty hat. These objects are icons of popular culture synonymous with the films they appear in, and, at long last, a book has come along that sorts and chronicles fifty of them.

Rosebud Sleds and Horses’ Heads presents incisive discussion of fifty of the most significant objects in cinema history and explores their importance within their films and within the popular imagination. With original full colour illustrations, this book surveys objects from a range of genres, from the birth of cinema to the present day.

Curated and written by a prominent film critic who routinely writes for some of the leading publications in the English language, as well as broadcasts for the BBC, Rosebud Sleds and Horses’ Heads is the only book of its kind. With a fascinating, original, and instantly understandable concept, it will find grateful audiences in film buffs around the world.

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Striking illustrations and an elegant design bring a flair for idiosyncrasy, making this book delightfully engaging, entertaining, and informative, as noted by critics from Pictureville, Maclean's, and Electric Sheep. Praised for its eclectic approach and literary charm, it is considered a beautiful tribute to beloved film props and costumes, worthy of repeated reading and reflection.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783200405

Publisher: Intellect

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Intellect Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Scott Jordan Harris

About the Author

Scott Jordan Harris is a culture critic for the Daily Telegraph, a contributor to the BBC's The Film Programme, and Roger Ebert's UK correspondent. He is the author of several books, most recently, World Film Locations: Chicago, also published by Intellect.