Glorious Technicolor : the movies' magic rainbow / [by] Fred E. Basten.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Camarillo, CA : Technicolor, Inc., 2005.Edition: 90th anniversary editionDescription: xiv, 284 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.4
LOC classification:
  • PN 1993.5 B325g 2005
Contents:
How it all began The first film Hollywood Pirates, vagabonds and kings All the colors of the rainbow Becky sharp Where are the stars? Revolution behind the scenes Waiting for "Allah" Hollywood discovers color The bright new stars Color grows up Changing times A new era The changing face of the industry Going digital Restoration Technicolor today and tomorrow
Summary: This is a full account of the dazzling Technicolor years that turned the screen from silver to every color of the rainbow. Here in one volume are the films, the stars, the showmen and all the elements behind the phenomenon that changed movies forever. Beautiful film stills and rare behind-the-scenes photos taken on the sets of memorable Technicolor movies highlight the personalities and stories behind the making of the movies. From the long struggle to bring perfect color to motion pictures, to the restoration of classic features and the evolution of digital technologies, Technicolor has redefined the movie-going experience.--From publisher description
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Includes index.

Filmography: pages 169-194.

Bibliography: pages 205-206.

How it all began
The first film
Hollywood
Pirates, vagabonds and kings
All the colors of the rainbow
Becky sharp
Where are the stars?
Revolution behind the scenes
Waiting for "Allah"
Hollywood discovers color
The bright new stars
Color grows up
Changing times
A new era
The changing face of the industry
Going digital
Restoration
Technicolor today
and tomorrow

This is a full account of the dazzling Technicolor years that turned the screen from silver to every color of the rainbow. Here in one volume are the films, the stars, the showmen and all the elements behind the phenomenon that changed movies forever. Beautiful film stills and rare behind-the-scenes photos taken on the sets of memorable Technicolor movies highlight the personalities and stories behind the making of the movies. From the long struggle to bring perfect color to motion pictures, to the restoration of classic features and the evolution of digital technologies, Technicolor has redefined the movie-going experience.--From publisher description

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