Picture Show: Vintage Posters from the Tcm Archive

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Picture Show: Vintage Posters from the Tcm Archive
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Diana Edwards
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:168
Dimensions(mm): Height 233,Width 305
Category/GenrePoster art
Product design
Films and cinema
ISBN/Barcode 9780811841542
ClassificationsDewey:769.4979143
Audience
General
Illustrations 150 colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Chronicle Books
Imprint Chronicle Books
Publication Date 31 October 2003
Publication Country United States

Description

A collection of 150 movie posters taken throughout seventy years of movie making includes pieces from the archives of RKO, MGM, and Warner Bros., and features informative text on their graphic design techniques, historical relevance, and behind-the-scenes contributors.

Author Biography

Dianna Edwards is the author of several books on graphic design, including Catalog Design: The Art of Creating Desire. She lives in Atlanta. Robert Osborne is primetime host of Turner Classic Movies network, columnist-critic for The Hollywood Reporter, and the official biographer of Oscar.