About this title: When Ruth Harriet Louise joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the studio with 'more stars than there are in heaven', she was twenty-two years old and the only woman working as a portrait photographer for the Hollywood studios. In a career that lasted from 1925 until 1930, Louise (born Ruth Goldstein) photographed all the stars, contract players, and many of the hopefuls who passed through the studio's front gates, including Greta Garbo, Lon Chaney, John Gilbert, Joan Crawford, Marion Davies, and Norma Shearer. This book, which coincides with a major traveling retrospective of Louise's work organized ...
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of California Pr, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520233485ISBN:0520233484
Description: New. 8 x 10. A collection of black and white photographs by Ruth Harriet Louise taken of M.G.M. stars that supported and shaped the basic notions of stardom, glamour, and fashion in the 1920s. With extensive commentary about the photographs and techniques used. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520233485ISBN:0520233484
Description: Fine. 0520233484. Softcovers are faintly rubbed only, else a new and unread copy.; B&W Photographs; 4to 11"-13" tall; 285 pages. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520233485ISBN:0520233484
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Excellent Condition. No Remainder Mark, No Damage, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 255 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520233485ISBN:0520233484
Description: ISBN 0-520-23348-4. Trade Paperback. First Printing. Near Fine condition. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. Copy One. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520233485ISBN:0520233484
Description: ISBN 0-520-23348-4. Trade Paperback. First Printing. Near Fine condition. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. Copy Two. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 5-6-02
ISBN-13:9780520233478ISBN:0520233476
Description: FINE. Crisp, clean, unread hardcover with light shelfwear/edgewear to the dust jacket and a small publisher's mark to one side-NICE! 2.64 lbs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 5/6/2002
ISBN-13:9780520233478ISBN:0520233476
Description: Very Good. 0520233476 May show signs of shelf wear. Choose EXPEDITED shipping, receive in 2-5 business days. Please email with questions. read more
Edition: First paperback edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ. of California Press, published in association with the Santa..., Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780520233485ISBN:0520233484
Description: Fine. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 285 pp., illus., biblio., index; 26 cm. AS NEW. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. "When Ruth Harriet Louise joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the studio with 'more stars than there are in heaven, ' she was twenty-two years old and the only woman working as a portrait photographer for the Hollywood studios. In a career that lasted from 1925 until 1930, Louise (born Ruth Goldstein) photographed all the stars, contract players, and many of the ... read more
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