Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays

1920–1970

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Pub Date Oct 28 2015 | Archive Date Dec 31 2015
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Marvelously illustrated with more than 200 rare images from the silent era through the 1970s, this joyous treasure trove features film and television’s most famous actors and actresses celebrating the holidays, big and small, in lavishly produced photographs. Join the stars for festive fun in celebrating a variety of holidays, from New Year’s to Saint Patrick’s Day to Christmas and everything in between. Legends such as Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, and Audrey Hepburn spread holiday cheer throughout the calendar year in iconic, ironic, and illustrious style. These images, taken by legendary stills photographers, hearken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, when motion picture studios devised elaborate publicity campaigns to promote their stars and to keep their names and faces in front of the movie-going public all year round.

Marvelously illustrated with more than 200 rare images from the silent era through the 1970s, this joyous treasure trove features film and television’s most famous actors and actresses celebrating...

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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9780764349645
PRICE $29.99 (USD)

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Hollywood celebrates the Holidays is a great coffee table book, with a very interesting theme, beautifully detailed pictures and charming little captions on the side.

At first i was sure that it will only be about Christmas, but i was pleasantly surprised when i found out that wasn't the case. Starting with celebrating New Year's Eve, then Valentine's Day, followed by St. Patrick's Day and finishing with miscellaneous Holidays.

But that was only the first big part. From chapter 5 where the Hollywood Goes to War, the concept shifts a little and we end up in one of my favorite chapters, Holidays in television, then Easter and of course 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

This festive book exudes an elegant innocence and a sophisticated nostalgia. I liked it very much and i definitely recommend it to everyone who likes retro celebrity photography.

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A lovely little book, perfect for a flick through, whether for costume inspiration or just a look at movies gone by! Definitely one I would purchase for a few friends as coffee table type gifts!

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