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Prop man : from John Wick to Silver linings playbook, from Boardwalk empire to Parks and recreation / props and essay by Ross MacDonald ; text by Steven Heller.
Van Pelt Library PN1995.9.S69 H45 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- MacDonald, Ross, 1957- author, interviewee.
- Heller, Steven, author, interviewer.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Stage props.
- Motion pictures--Setting and scenery.
- Motion pictures.
- Television--Stage-setting and scenery.
- Television.
- MacDonald, Ross, 1957-.
- MacDonald, Ross.
- MacDonald, Ross, 1957---Interviews.
- Genre:
- interviews.
- Interviews.
- Essays.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, [2022]
- Summary:
- "In Prop Man, discover the secret history of the books, cards, letters, maps, and legal papers that play central and supporting roles in many of your favorite films and TV shows--from the diary Nicolas Cage's character discovers in National Treasure 2 to the Pawnee town charter in Parks and Recreation. The man responsible for their authentic look, Ross MacDonald, has led a double life as both an illustrator and writer, contributing to the New York Times, the New Yorker and Vanity Fair, among other national publications, and a designer and fabricator of iconic props for more than one hundred and twenty films and TV series. In this visual and informative collection, learn about the methods and artistry behind MacDonald's most recognizable props through an interview with design critic Steven Heller and a selection of materials that reveal the process behind the prop designer's meticulous work"-- Amazon.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Prop Man, Interview by Steven Heller
- The Book of Secrets, Ross MacDonald
- Books
- Documents
- Illustrations
- Packaging
- Periodicals.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781648961120
- 1648961126
- OCLC:
- 1263661795
- Publisher Number:
- 99991510868
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