Greetings from Los Angeles

Moruzzi, Peter

ISBN 10: 1423647254 / ISBN 13: 9781423647256

Edité par Gibbs Smith, 2017

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1423647254I5N00

Synopsis :

A fascinating tour of Los Angeles told through vintage images.

The City of Angels' story is told through a fun and colorful collection of old photos, picture postcards, brochures, ads, and other vintage ephemera, accompanied by author Peter Moruzzi's candid and insightful commentary.

Featured are rare glimpses of the city's Art Deco legacy; Chinatown's evolution; L.A.'s famous freeways; fun and frolic at Santa Monica and Venice Beaches; movie studios and lavish actors' estates like Pickfair; theme parks such as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and Marineland of the Pacific; the growth of Latino culture in East Los Angeles; and architectural gems such as the city's historic city hall, Bullock's Wilshire, the Ambassador Hotel and Cocoanut Grove nightclub, and Hollywood's Egyptian and Chinese Theatres.

California natives, newcomers, and vistors alike will discover a largely forgotten history of Los Angeles, much of it lost to progress, as chronicled from the turn of the twentieth century through the midcentury.

Peter Moruzzi graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and later attended the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. In 1999, he founded the Palm Springs Modern Committee (PS ModCom), an architectural preservation group. He is the author of Palm Springs Holiday, Palm Springs Paradise, and Havana Before Castro.

À propos de l'auteur:

Peter Moruzzi graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and later attended the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. In 1999, he founded the Palm Springs Modern Committee (PS ModCom), an architectural preservation group. He is the author of Palm Springs Holiday, Palm Springs Paradise, and Havana Before Castro.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Greetings from Los Angeles
Éditeur : Gibbs Smith
Date d'édition : 2017
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Fair
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket