Hollywood Legends: Classic Portraits

Dust jacket notes: "Photographer Mark A. Vieira has opened his personal collection of movie stills from Hollywood's Golden Era to yield this stunning volume. With over 375 examples of the rich and luminescent work produced by the steady hands and flawless instinct of such great photographers as George Hurrell, Clarence Sinclair Bull, Otto Dyar, Ernest A. Bachrach, William Walling, David Abel, and Lee Garmes, Hollywood Legends offers readers the opportunity to study the varied style of these artists side by side. While the exquisite photographs speak volumes, Mr. Vieira's insightful commentary on the movies, camera and lighting techniques, and Hollywood history make this book a joy to read. Film buffs will find many familiar faces in these publicity photographs and scene stills taken during the heyday of the big studios such as Paramount, MGM, RKO, and Universal. The great stars are all here, including mesmerizing images of Gable, Bogie, Dietrich, Crawford, Bacall, Cagney, Davis, Garbo, Hepburn, Grant, Cooper, and many more. Hollywood Legends captures the mood and the glamour of the best years of Hollywood. This sophisticated volume is a must for any lover of film history."