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This popularly written and extensively illustrated book tells the intertwining stories of Henry Bumstead's career and the evolution of Hollywood art direction.

Trade Review
...Henry Bumstead and the World of Hollywood Art Direction is essential reading for anyone interested in this crucial aspect of filmmaking. * Film International *

Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction. "Not Everything You Draw Shows Up in the Shot!"
  • 1. The Paramount Years: "We All Wore Suits and Ties"
  • 2. The Hitchcock Films: "Never in My Wildest Dreams!"
  • 3. Universal Studios, Robert Mulligan, and To Kill a Mockingbird
  • 4. Working with George Roy Hill: From Dresden to Venice and Everywhere in Between
  • 5. The Eastwood Films: "Clint Does His Homework"
  • 6. Final Takes on a Handful of Favorites
  • Toward a Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Filmography
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index

Henry Bumstead and the World of Hollywood Art

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    A Paperback / softback by Andrew Horton

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/10/2003
      ISBN13: 9780292722286, 978-0292722286
      ISBN10: 0292722281

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This popularly written and extensively illustrated book tells the intertwining stories of Henry Bumstead's career and the evolution of Hollywood art direction.

      Trade Review
      ...Henry Bumstead and the World of Hollywood Art Direction is essential reading for anyone interested in this crucial aspect of filmmaking. * Film International *

      Table of Contents
      • Acknowledgments
      • Introduction. "Not Everything You Draw Shows Up in the Shot!"
      • 1. The Paramount Years: "We All Wore Suits and Ties"
      • 2. The Hitchcock Films: "Never in My Wildest Dreams!"
      • 3. Universal Studios, Robert Mulligan, and To Kill a Mockingbird
      • 4. Working with George Roy Hill: From Dresden to Venice and Everywhere in Between
      • 5. The Eastwood Films: "Clint Does His Homework"
      • 6. Final Takes on a Handful of Favorites
      • Toward a Conclusion
      • Notes
      • Filmography
      • Selected Bibliography
      • Index

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