FREE CREATING THE ILLUSION (TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES): A FASHIONABLE HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD COSTUME DESIGNERS PDF Jay Jorgensen,Donald L. Scoggins,Ali MacGraw | 416 pages | 27 Oct 2015 | Running Press | 9780762456611 | English | Philadelphia, United States Creating the Illusion: A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers by Jay Jorgensen Fashion, especially Hollywood fashion, can be over the top, and this book about that subject is, fittingly, over the top. An oversized coffee table book of over pages, with photos on every page Its okay I have better coffee table books on the same subject. Jay JorgensenDonald L. ScogginsTurner Classic Movies. Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. For more than a century, costume designers have left indelible impressions on moviegoers' minds. Yet until now, so little has been known about the designers themselves and their work to complement and enrich stories through fashion. Creating the Illusion presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host Creating the Illusion (Turner Classic Movies): A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers untold stories about Creating the Illusion (Turner Classic Movies): A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. The designers' stories are set against the backdrop of Hollywood: how they collaborated with great movie stars and filmmakers; how they maneuvered within the studio system; and how they came to design clothing that remains iconic decades after its first appearance. The array of films discussed and showcased through photos spans more than one hundred years, from draping Rudolph Valentino in exotic "sheik" dress to the legendary costuming of Gone with the Wind, Alfred Hitchcock thrillers, Bonnie and Clyde, Reservoir Dogsand beyond. This gloriously illustrated volume includes candid photos of the designers at work, portraits and wardrobe tests of stars in costume, and designer sketches. Drawing from archival material and dozens of new interviews with award-winning designers, authors Jay Jorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins offer a highly informative, lavish, and entertaining history of Hollywood costume design. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today. Jorgensen is also a photographer whose work has been showcased in magazines such as People and TV Guide. He lives in Palm Springs, California. Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. We entertain and enlighten to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today. CREATING THE ILLUSION: FASHIONABLE HISTORY Collectibles on TCM Shop Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Yet until now, so little has been known about Creating the Illusion (Turner Classic Movies): A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers designers themselves and their work to complement and enrich stories through fashion. Creating the Illusion presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. This gloriously illustrated volume includes candid photos of the designers at work, portraits and wardrobe tests of stars in costume, and designer sketches. Drawing from archival material and dozens of new interviews with award-winning designers, authors Jay Jorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins offer a highly informative, lavish, and entertaining history of Hollywood costume design. Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today. Jay Jorgensen is a film and fashion historian and collector. Jorgensen is also a photographer whose work has been showcased in magazines such as People and TV Guide. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Donald L. Scoggins is an attorney, historian, and freelance journalist. Go to tcm. Warner Archive Collection. Show results for. Add to Cart. Additional Shipping Charge Applies. Synopsis Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. The Author Jay Jorgensen is a film and fashion historian and collector. Product Details Hardcover: pages Trim Size: Additional Details. Name Email Address Sign up. We accept. All Rights Reserved. We use cookies to personalize content Creating the Illusion (Turner Classic Movies): A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. More details. Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. For more than a century, costume designers have left in. Yet until now, so little has been known about the designers themselves and their work to complement and enrich stories through fashion. Creating the Illusion presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. This gloriously illustrated volume includes candid photos of the designers at work, portraits and wardrobe tests of stars in costume, and designer sketches. Drawing from archival material and dozens of new interviews with award-winning designers, authors Jay Jorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins offer a highly informative, lavish, and entertaining history of Hollywood costume design. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Creating the Illusion by Jay Jorgensen. Donald L. Scoggins. Ali MacGraw Foreword. For more than a century, costume designers have left in Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Get A Copy. Kindle Editionpages. More Details Other Editions 3. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Creating the Illusionplease sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Creating the Illusion. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jun 02, Laurie rated Creating the Illusion (Turner Classic Movies): A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers it was amazing. Fashion, especially Hollywood fashion, can be over the top, and this book about that subject is, fittingly, over the top. An oversized coffee table book of over pages, with photos on every page, it is a treat. Each chapter is a brief biography of a designer, starting with the beginning of movies and coming up to the modern era. I also learned that not being hi Fashion, especially Hollywood fashion, can be over the top, and this book about that subject is, fittingly, over the top. This book is a giant treat for the costume lover! First things first: I bought this book for the photos and they are gorgeous: film-stills, glamour-shots, photos of the designers at work Creating the Illusion (Turner Classic Movies): A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers often full page and if possible in colour. If you want to look at beautiful and interesting movie costumes from the silent era right up tothis is the perfect book. Each featured designer is being introduced by an essay, Creating the Illusion (Turner Classic Movies): A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers a very short one, very famous artists like Edith Head get several pages. The texts are a curious mix of facts, anecdotes, des First things first: I bought this book for the photos and they are gorgeous: film-stills, glamour- shots, photos of the designers at work - often full page and if possible in colour. The texts are a curious mix of facts, anecdotes, descriptions of the design-process, information concerning specific movies and plain gossip. They just scratch the surface of every designer or film they mention, but as this book mainly does want to give you an Creating the Illusion (Turner Classic Movies): A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers of decades of costume design in Hollywood films and tvI think it was the right approach. There are other books that go into more detail for those who are interested. Recommended for movie-fans and everyone who enjoys photos of iconic costumes. Feb 28, Waide Riddle rated it it was amazing. This is one of the finest examples of researched design. This is an informative and masterful volume of designers who have impacted the landscape that is known as 'Hollywood. Jay has researched well. This is a book that should be required in all film schools and universities in America. Jay Jorgensen This is one of the finest examples of researched design. Jay Jorgensen Dec 05, Deidre rated it liked it. Well designed coffee table book with short biographical sketches of Hollywood costume designers who are no longer living and ends with interviews with some current designers. Interesting portraits of some designers, but I wish there had been less emphasis on their bios and more on their work product, what they thought, what went into the designs.