Flesh and Fantasy

Language: English
Subject: Art & Photography
Format: Hardcover
Publication Year: 1981
Year: 1978
Topic: Actors
Author: Penny Stallings
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
ISBN: 9780517339688
Author: Penny Stallings

Synopsis:

Over 1,000 photographs

The classiest, most outrageous, most intelligent Hollywood book ever assembled, FLESH AND FANTASY reveals the wonderful unreality that made "Hollywood" America's greatest contribution to popular world culture. A witty and stylish panorama of the Star System and the Great American Dream Machine, lavishly illustrated with over 1,000 rare and unusual photographs, FLESH AND FANTASY is the ultimate Hollywood book.

From the history of the Hollywood cleavage to the history of Hollywood reportage, Penny Stallings shows us how stars were made, how they spent their money in the pre-income tax era, how Oscars were won, what happened to the Lights That Failed, and much, much more.

A fun, entertaining, intelligent, and unique book with quizzes, games and gossip galore (Did you know that Clark Gable was slated to be the original Tarzan?) No one who loves the movies and lives for the Late Show should miss FLESH AND FANTASY.

Good Condition-Moderate wear and tear to dust jacket.