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Summary: For book every Portrait Photographers Library
Review: A wonderfully written book which follows Hurrells life before, during and after Hollywood's golden years. Hurrell's huge ego dealing with Hollywood's huge egos make for great reading. His genius behind the camera is represented in the beautiful photographs printed throughout the book. As a person who enjoys reading biographies, I feel this book would appeal not just to photographers, but to Hollywood history buffs as well.
Rating:
Summary: For book every Portrait Photographers Library
Review: A wonderfully written book which follows Hurrells life before, during and after Hollywood's golden years. Hurrell's huge ego dealing with Hollywood's huge egos make for great reading. His genius behind the camera is represented in the beautiful photographs printed throughout the book. As a person who enjoys reading biographies, I feel this book would appeal not just to photographers, but to Hollywood history buffs as well.
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Summary: GREAT BOOK, EVEN IF IT DIDN'T HAVE PICTURES
Review: After you finish looking at and looking at and looking at the beautifully reproduced Hurrell photos in Mark Vieira's book . . . READ THE BOOK. The writing is excellent. The story he tells is compelling. And Vieira is a first-class film historian. So far as I can tell, and I can usually tell, this is a book without mistakes. His research is meticulous. His passion is evident, and his critical faculties are first-rate. Even without the photos, this would be a great book. The photos are the icing on the cake.
Rating:
Summary: GREAT BOOK, EVEN IF IT DIDN'T HAVE PICTURES
Review: After you finish looking at and looking at and looking at the beautifully reproduced Hurrell photos in Mark Vieira's book . . . READ THE BOOK. The writing is excellent. The story he tells is compelling. And Vieira is a first-class film historian. So far as I can tell, and I can usually tell, this is a book without mistakes. His research is meticulous. His passion is evident, and his critical faculties are first-rate. Even without the photos, this would be a great book. The photos are the icing on the cake.
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: Hurrell's photographs show his brilliance in lighting and composition. These photos should be studied and poured over. An excellent book.
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: Hurrell's photographs show his brilliance in lighting and composition. These photos should be studied and poured over. An excellent book.
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Summary: Luminous and informative
Review: I am not too familiar with the Golden Age of Hollywood, but I am entranced by the pictures of stars like Jean Harlow. Hurrell was a master of portraiture, using light in the most effective way possible.My favorite pictures are of Harlow, Crawford, and Dietrich. I took a black and white photography course in college, so I deeply appreciate the virtuoso style of Hurrell. I am equally impressed with the information the author included about how these pictures were taken. This book doubles as a nice "coffee table" book and an instructional manual.
Rating:
Summary: Luminous and informative
Review: I am not too familiar with the Golden Age of Hollywood, but I am entranced by the pictures of stars like Jean Harlow. Hurrell was a master of portraiture, using light in the most effective way possible. My favorite pictures are of Harlow, Crawford, and Dietrich. I took a black and white photography course in college, so I deeply appreciate the virtuoso style of Hurrell. I am equally impressed with the information the author included about how these pictures were taken. This book doubles as a nice "coffee table" book and an instructional manual.
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Summary: Charming & Amazing
Review: I am so happy I found a book with plentiful Glamour photos. I especially love the Norma Shearer pics and the Rosalind Russell pics (especially the rather gothic cloak pic.) This book is not only insightful about how the pics were done but who Hurrell was. Truly beautiful and a must for any coffee table and/or collector.
Rating:
Summary: Charming & Amazing
Review: I am so happy I found a book with plentiful Glamour photos. I especially love the Norma Shearer pics and the Rosalind Russell pics (especially the rather gothic cloak pic.) This book is not only insightful about how the pics were done but who Hurrell was. Truly beautiful and a must for any coffee table and/or collector.
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