{"product_id":"the-faces-of-hollywood-by-clarence-bull-and-raymond-lee-1968-first-edition-illustrated-hardcover","title":"The Faces of Hollywood by Clarence Bull and Raymond Lee – 1968 First Edition, Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clarence Bull and Raymond Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e A. S. Barnes and Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cranbury, New Jersey, and New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good book in Good dust jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Faces of Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e presents the work and recollections of Clarence Sinclair Bull, the celebrated studio photographer who spent nearly four decades directing Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s portrait and still-photography department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated with Raymond Lee, the book brings together Bull’s photographs of many of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars, accompanied by stories from his long career behind the camera. Bull photographed such legendary figures as Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, Hedy Lamarr, Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, and numerous other performers from the silent era through Hollywood’s Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a collection of celebrity portraits, this generously illustrated volume offers an insider’s view of the studio system and the artistry involved in creating Hollywood glamour. Bull’s portraits of Greta Garbo are particularly celebrated, and his work helped establish the visual identities of generations of MGM stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCondition\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good hardcover in a Good, now stabilized dust jacket. Binding sound; interior clean and unmarked. The original jacket shows general rubbing, scuffing, edge wear, small chips, and areas of paper loss. Tears along the jacket edges have been carefully repaired, and the jacket is now protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Despite the wear, the scarce original jacket remains substantially complete and presents attractively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy we love this book\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarence Bull did not merely photograph Hollywood stars—his lighting and portraiture helped create their public images. This vintage volume preserves both his photographs and his firsthand memories of the studio era, making it appealing to collectors of classic cinema, Hollywood history, portrait photography, and MGM memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379871641780,"sku":"206-1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/hollywoodcover.jpg?v=1788986276","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/the-faces-of-hollywood-by-clarence-bull-and-raymond-lee-1968-first-edition-illustrated-hardcover","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}