{"product_id":"life-hollywood","title":"LIFE. Hollywood","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn November 1936, publisher Henry R. Luce launched LIFE as a weekly news magazine with photos, with a clear goal: \"To see life; to see the world; to witness great events firsthand.\" Before television captured people's attention, LIFE served as their window to the world, and by the late 1940s, one in three Americans was a reader of the magazine. Jean Harlow was the first film star to appear on a LIFE cover in 1937, and from then until 1972, over 200 covers were dedicated to Hollywood themes, highlighting the close connection between LIFE and the film industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis two-volume blockbuster rivals the glamour of the finest Hollywood productions. It tells the intertwined stories of a magazine and an art form that represent the best American imagination and creativity have produced so far. The carefully researched and curated book contains over 600 images from the magazine’s archives—more than half previously unpublished—and features stars like Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Clark Gable, Steve McQueen, Sophia Loren, Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Poitier, Paul Newman,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. LIFE had special access to these celebrities, accompanying them on set, at extravagant parties, Oscar nights, and at home, giving readers intimate insights into their lives away from the spotlight.\u003cbr\u003eVolume 1 (1936–1950s) covers Hollywood’s Golden Age: dashing leading men, glamorous starlets, powerful studio moguls, and opulent lifestyles. Experience how LIFE not only fueled the imagination but also revealed the inner workings of the film industry and documented the collective efforts needed to create the illusions on screen—from screenwriters and composers to publicists and acting coaches. Volume 2 (1950s–1972) focuses on New Hollywood, where the major studios gradually lost their dominance. More and more independent films were produced, featuring international stars and a greater diversity of voices and faces. See how LIFE reported from the sets of film classics like The Godfather, Guys and Dolls, and The Ten Commandments. Through exclusive editorial materials such as contact sheets, story proof pages, and internal editorial notes, discover how LIFE planned and designed its innovative photo essays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith introductory texts by photo critic Lucy Sante, captions by film historian Justin Humphreys, and images from over 70 legendary LIFE photographers like Alfred Eisenstaedt, Peter Stackpole, Gordon Parks, Lisa Larsen, Margaret Bourke-White, Gjon Mili, and many others, LIFE. Hollywood is a tribute to the most important photo magazine of the 20th century and to the irresistible allure of Hollywood and the magic of film.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57131200643416,"sku":"9783836589598","price":174.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/9783836589598.jpg?v=1776462820","url":"https:\/\/www.plasticbooks.uk\/en\/products\/life-hollywood","provider":"Plastic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}