Celebrating the 50th anniversary of 'The Godfather', this authorized, annotated, and illustrated edition of the complete, unedited screenplay includes little-known facts, behind-the-scenes intrigue, and first-person reflections from cast and crew members on the making of this landmark film.
From its ingenious cinematic innovations and memorable, oft-quoted script to its iconic cast, including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, and James Caan, 'The Godfather' is considered by many to be the greatest movie ever made. Yet the history of its making is so colorful, so chaotic, that one cannot help but marvel at the seemingly insurmountable odds it overcame to become a true cinematic masterpiece, and a film that continues to captivate audiences decades after its release.
One Christmas Eve, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan gave his wife, Princess Catherine, an exquisite jeweled box made by Cartier in the 1920s, thus starting the most magnificent collection of objects created in the Art Deco era by jewellers, at a time when the jeweler's art was at the height of beauty and creativity.
In the 1920s, rapid changes in society and technology were reflected in art through striking contrasts of line, color, and material. The innovative luxuries in this book—breathtaking bejeweled vanity and cigarette cases, timepieces, jewelry, and a photograph frame—take their inspiration from varied sources, including the natural world, exotic locations, and industrial design. Chinese dragons, Persian birds, and Japanese plum blossoms appear on boxes created with an explosion of coloured gemstones and enamel, juxtaposed with boxes in black, white, and gold stripped of excessive ornamentation. The exuberance of the boldest pieces contrasts with the starkly elegant machine-inspired designs, but both are equally considered and iconic of this era of excitement, change, and creativity.
Smoky nightclubs, with flappers drinking cocktails, and exotically decorated apartments, resplendent for chic dinner parties, provided a new landscape for the designs of the great jewelry houses of Europe and America, with Paris as the undisputed centre. In 'Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era', published to coincide with an exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Museum, New York, expert authors explore the development of this new artistic world by considering the exotic influences of the important jewellers—including Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Boucheron, Lacloche Frères, and, above all, Cartier—as well as the process of design and making, and the impact of changing femininity. Well over 100 pieces are accompanied by detailed descriptions and were specially photographed for this publication by the renowned photographer Doug Rosa. This collection from the most important period in the history of jewelry and the decorative arts is unsurpassed in quality and is beautifully shown here with a wealth of context and detail.
Scientific discoveries have shaped our world as we know it today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jon Balchin examines the achievements of 50 of history's greatest scientists: the men and women who gave us geometry (Euclid), the telescope (Galileo), the periodic table (Mendeleev), and radium (Marie Curie), as well as those whose work has helped us understand our world and the cosmos in far greater detail than ever before, such as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Albert Einstein.
Together, they show how scientists' work has influenced our way of life, as well as our ability to combat disease and comprehend the deceptive complexities of nature and human beings. Perceptive and informative, this book is a fascinating introduction to the way science has developed over millennia.
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About the series: The '50 Greatest' series brings together highly visual reference guides, each exploring 50 of the most influential figures across a certain discipline. These rich biographical profiles outline their key achievements, influences, and impact on the industry, accompanied by stunning full-colour photography.
Starting with the foundation of the 19th-century House of Worth, perhaps the first real fashion house, through the designs of the hugely influential Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Yves St Laurent, to Japanese designers such as Rei Kawakubo and Issey Miyake, whose designs 'deconstructed' fashion in the 1980s and 1990s, and the emerging stars of the present day, this stunning book is a fascinating history of how fashion has developed over the past 160 years. Two double-page spreads are dedicated to each designer, outlining their influences, the legacy of their ideas, and revealing the beautiful designs that have made them famous.
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About the series: The '50 Greatest' series brings together highly visual reference guides, each exploring 50 of the most influential figures across a certain discipline. These rich biographical profiles outline their key achievements, influences, and impact on the industry, accompanied by stunning full-colour photography.
A premium, lavishly illustrated compendium of specially curated essays, boasting stunning, newly commissioned maps, illustrations, and diagrams, which explores iconic Marvel locations.
Navigate a universe of wonders.
Chart a journey across Marvel Comics' vast and vibrant universe, from its Earthbound mean streets and hidden lands to its mythic realms and cosmic outer reaches. This Marvel-approved compendium of specially curated essays features stunning, newly commissioned cartography, illustrations, and diagrams to help readers navigate their way around iconic locales such as Asgard, Wakanda, Atlantis, Olympus, Hell's Kitchen, Latveria, Knowhere, the Savage Land, Battleworld, and many more.
'Marvel Universe: Map by Map' delineates the contours of the ever-expanding, complex, and interconnected Marvel Universe, illuminating the incredible locations, epic events, and extraordinary characters that have shaped it. Boasting dazzling new artwork, gorgeous comic book visuals, and insightful, authoritative text, this is a premium, indispensable wayfinder for any armchair explorer.