Hollywood in Kodachrome

By David Wills and Stephen Schmidt

Hollywood in Kodachrome is a stunning portfolio of the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, captured in rich, deeply saturated color photographs reproduced from original Kodachrome negatives and curated by collector David Wills and designer Stephen Schmidt, the creative team behind Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis and Audrey: The 60s . From Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, and Rita Hayworth to Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart, and Gregory Peck--and many more--the silver screen's elite are all here, in the full blush of youth, captured as if they were taken yesterday. But the true star is the medium itself: late-1940s sheet Kodachrome, a film stock that remains legendary for its rich tonal range, precise color, and detail. Including a foreword by Golden Age star Rhonda Fleming, and featuring more than 200 photos from classic films and publicity shoots, Hollywood in Kodachrome is a magnificent tribute to Hollywood's most beloved icons, captured at their glamorous best.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062265547
• ISBN13: 9780062265548
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Dey Street Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 5.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 9.3" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Kodachrome in Glamour 1940s

This is a glamour celebration on Kodachrome in Hollywood 1940 decade. The stars, the lighting, the pose make this book a collector's item. Most of the stars last a long time into the 70s and 80s with many familiar names. Each portrait is impressive and attractive and makes reader admire the photographer technique and the Kodachrome which dominates professional photographers for a very long time. This book honors the photographer and Kodachrome in the creation. The digital camera offers a different format and Americans will miss the making of Kodachrome in the Kodak moment!