Awards

• Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Cover Design (Large)) 2015
• Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Performing Arts) 2015

Overview

A stunning collection of behind-the-scenes hair, makeup, and wardrobe continuity photographs taken before the cameras rolled on many of Hollywood’s most fashion-inspiring stars and cherished films. Culled from the Twentieth Century Fox archive, Styling the Stars features images of more than 150 actors—such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Julie Andrews, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, and Paul Newman—from more than 100 Fox classics, including Miracle on 34th Street, The Sound of Music, Cleopatra, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Revered for their indisputable sense of style, classic Hollywood films continue to inspire today’s fashions. But the carefully crafted appearances of the timeless characters personified by the likes of Clark Gable, Julie Andrews, and Audrey Hepburn came as the result of meticulous hairstyling, makeup, and costume design. In Hollywood’s trendsetting world of glamour and glitz, continuity photographs ensured that these wardrobe elements remained consistent throughout the filming process. Now, decades later, these shots provide a striking record of the evolution of Hollywood fashion from the 1930s to the early 1970s. Written by Angela Cartwright and Tom McLaren, with a foreword by Maureen O’Hara, this collection of candid rarities offers a glimpse into the details of prepping Hollywood’s most iconic personalities, plus revelatory stories about Twentieth Century Fox classics. Here readers find images of Shirley Temple as she runs a brush through her trademark curls, Marilyn Monroe as she’s fitted for an elegant evening gown, Cary Grant as he suits up for a swim, and Paul Newman donning a six-shooter. The result is a stunning collector’s volume of film and fashion photography, as well as an invaluable compendium of movie history. © 2014 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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What makes this book unique is the intent opposed to the content--each picture was taken for technical purposes only, not for promotional avenues. -- Foreword Magazine A stunning collector's volume of both film and fashion photography, this tabletop tome will take you through the indisputable sense of style classic Hollywood films had and how they got there. As well as providing a striking record of how this all developed from the Thirties to the Seventies, this is an opportunity to step backstage into the worlds of stars from Audrey Hepburn to Marilyn Monroe and even Paul Newman. -- The Telegraph This beautifully produced, large format coffee table book presents behind-the-scenes photos, as well as makeup and costume test shots, for many beloved stars and films. -- Turner Classic Movies.com [Gives] readers an inside glimpse of Hollywood magic and iconic celebrities...a treat in that the photos were not taken as publicity shots. -- Parade.com As most of [Insight Editions'] titles are, it is a visual delight...It's an incredible backstage look at Hollywood during the golden age (and a little beyond). -- Library Journal

This beautifully produced, large format coffee table book presents behind-the-scenes photos, as well as makeup and costume test shots, for many beloved stars and films. -- Turner Classic Movies.com [Gives] readers an inside glimpse of Hollywood magic and iconic celebrities...a treat in that the photos were not taken as publicity shots. -- Parade.com As most of [Insight Editions'] titles are, it is a visual delight...It's an incredible backstage look at Hollywood during the golden age (and a little beyond). -- Library Journal

Author Information

Angela Cartwright, known for her iconic acting roles in Make Room for Daddy, The Sound of Music, and Lost in Space, is also an internationally recognized artist and author. Her book Mixed Emulsions: Altered Art Techniques for Photographic Imagery showcases her hand-painted photography and unique altered-art techniques. Actress, artist, author, photographer, curator, collaborator, instructor, wife, mother, and grandmother, she lives in Los Angeles. A film and television aficionado from an early age, Tom McLaren left his Midwest roots for the West Coast, where he enjoyed a successful corporate finance career at Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Bros. In recent years, he has pursued his true passion and is now a working actor. Tom and his wife, Mary, live in Los Angeles. www.tom-mclaren.com Maureen O’Hara is an Irish film actress and singer. Known for playing strong, passionate heroines, Maureen is one of Hollywood’s most deeply revered leading ladies and has an enviable list of all-time classic films to her credit, including How Green Was My Valley andMiracle on 34th Street. She lives in Boise, Idaho. 

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