The Last Remaining Seats: Movie Palaces in Tinseltown
by Robert Berger, Anne Conser, Stephen M. Silverman
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Author: Anne Conser, Robert Berger, Stephen M. SilvermanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 1999-06-01
ISBN: 0964311968
Number of pages: 136
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
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Book Review: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THEATRE ARCHITECTURE BOOK EVER
Summary: 5 Stars
The Last Remaining Seats is simply a feast for the eyes for anyone interested in movie palace architecture. The book includes color beautiful color photographs of the Million Dollar, Los Angeles,Palace, State, Tower and Orpheum Theatres on Broadway as well as the Mayan and Belasco on nearby Hill Street. The Wiltern on Wilshire Boulevard is also featured. The Hollywood theatres included are the Chinese, El Capitan, Egyptian and Hollywood Pacific. Three other theatres include the Rialto in South Pasadena, the Wrner Grand in San Pedro and the Avalon on Catalina Island. Unfortunately, the photographers could not obtain permission to photograph the United Artists, Pantages and Fox Wilshire Theatres. A history of Los Angeles theatres in included in the introductory chapter but the main focus of this book are the photographs which are wonderful. If you are a lover of old theatre architecture, this book is a must.
Summary of The Last Remaining Seats: Movie Palaces in Tinseltown
One hundred vivid color images by architectural photographers Robert Berger and Anne Conser record in lavish detail the spectacular, sumptuous, and often whimsical interiors of 16 of Los Angeles's most important movie palaces built during the '20s and '30s. This breathtaking book will thrill anyone interested in Hollywood's rich past and become a treasured cornerstone in the library of every movie buff.Industries & Professions Books
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