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Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars: Design, Style, Glamour,Used
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The homes of the discerning Hollywood stars, from Grouch Marx to Leonardo DiCaprioThis book looks at the intersection of celebrity and design, through the case of twentyfive houses designed by great architects for their informed, trendsetting, and extremely famous clients, in Southern California. Included are gorgeous photos of the houses as well as little seen informal portraits of the stars and wonderfully detailed texts that tell the story of these members of the glitterati, touching on film, fashion, architecture, and the everyday lives of legends. Hollywood Modern spans the modern era, from moderne homes of the 1930s, through midcentury modern designs, to the present day.Hollywood Modern touches on the many moods of modernism. From Ed Niles "Johnny Carson House" in Malibu, which creates a ficus tree forest that extends from the garden directly into the house, to the machineage austerity of Richard Neutra's "Von Sternberg House," (later owned by The Fountainhead author Ayn Rand), to A. Quincy Jones' crisply, elegantly ultramodern Gary Cooper House in Holmby Hills, these houses edit, rearrange and direct our point of view much like the carefully composed version of reality we see in motion pictures. These different styles coexist as modernism and stand in distinct contrast to the Mediterranean villas and Spanish Colonial manses of early Hollywood.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars'? A: The book explores the homes of famous Hollywood stars and the intersection of celebrity and design through twenty-five houses designed by renowned architects in Southern California.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars'? A: 'Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars' is authored by Michael Stern.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars'? A: The book contains a total of 248 pages.
- Q: When was 'Hollywood Modern: Houses of the Stars' published? A: The book was published on October 9, 2018.
- Q: What kind of photographs are included in the book? A: The book features gorgeous photos of the houses, along with informal portraits of the stars and detailed texts about their lives.
- Q: What architectural styles are discussed in the book? A: 'Hollywood Modern' covers various styles of modernism, including moderne homes from the 1930s and mid-century modern designs.
- Q: Is there any information about the architects who designed the houses? A: Yes, the book includes details about the great architects who designed the houses for their celebrity clients.
- Q: What is the significance of the homes featured in the book? A: The homes represent a blend of modernism and celebrity lifestyle, showcasing how architecture influences and reflects the lives of Hollywood legends.
- Q: Can I expect to see personal anecdotes or stories in the book? A: Yes, the book contains wonderfully detailed texts that tell the stories of the stars, touching on aspects of film, fashion, architecture, and their everyday lives.