William Cameron Menzies: The Shape of Films to Come

by James Curtis and James Curtis

He was the consummate designer of film architecture on a grand scale, influenced by German expressionism and the work of the great European directors. He was known for his visual flair and timeless innovation, a man who meticulously preplanned the color and design of each film through a series of continuity sketches that made clear camera angles, lighting, and the actors' positions for each scene, translating dramatic conventions of the stage to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375424725
• ISBN13: 9780375424724
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Pantheon Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.9" x 9.4"