Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens: The Last Golden Generation of American Burlesque Quee - Rilegato

Goldwyn, Liz

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ISBN 10: 0060889446 ISBN 13: 9780060889449

Casa editrice: It Books, 2006

Riassunto

A lavish tour of the risqu‚ careers and hidden lives of some of American burlesque's forefront stars features profiles of such figures as Betty Rowland, Sherry Britton, and Zorita, in an account that offers insight into burlesque as an art form while providing numerous archival photographs. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“This coffee table treasure serves as . . . a fitting paean to this once-forgotten generation of women.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“Liz Goldwyn illustrates an era in classic American entertainment with hundreds of archival photographs, costume sketches and newspaper clips.” (Time)

“Pretty Things is now the most comprehensive study on the era of burlesque.” (V Magazine)

“In Liz Goldwyn’s Pretty Things, stripteasers bump and grind into the often dark reality of modern burlesque queens.” (Vanity Fair)

“The art of burlesque is lovingly documented through long-lost photographs as well as designer sketches and interviews.” (W magazine)

“[Pretty Things] celebrates the performers once dismissed as second-class citizens.” (Tatler)

L'autore:

Liz Goldwyn has worked in fashion, art, and photography since the age of sixteen. She has produced major fashion shows and art installations, helped establish the fashion department at Sotheby s New York, and was a global consultant for Shiseido America. She writes feature articles for national magazines, and designs her own collection of jewelry. Her documentary film on burlesque queens, Pretty Things, premiered in July 2005 on HBO. Goldwyn lives in Los Angeles.

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• Editore: It Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060889446
• ISBN 13: 9780060889449
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 285
• Redattore: Augustyn Jennifer