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Author MacDonald, Ross, author, interviewee.

Title Prop man : from John Wick to Silver linings playbook, from Boardwalk empire to Parks and recreation / props and essay by Ross MacDonald ; text by Steven Heller.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, [2022]

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Location Call No. Status
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  791.4302 HELLER    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  791.43 MACDONALD    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 144 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents Ross MacDonald: drawing comes first / Steven Heller -- Prop man / interview by Steven Heller -- The book of secrets / Ross MacDonald -- Books -- Documents -- Illustrations -- Packaging -- Periodicals -- Biography.
Summary "In Prop Man, discover the secret history of the books, cards, letters, maps, and legal papers that play central and supporting roles in many of your favorite films and TV shows--from the diary Nicolas Cage's character discovers in National Treasure 2 to the Pawnee town charter in Parks and Recreation. The man responsible for their authentic look, Ross MacDonald, has led a double life as both an illustrator and writer, contributing to the New York Times, the New Yorker and Vanity Fair, among other national publications, and a designer and fabricator of iconic props for more than one hundred and twenty films and TV series. In this visual and informative collection, learn about the methods and artistry behind MacDonald's most recognizable props through an interview with design critic Steven Heller and a selection of materials that reveal the process behind the prop designer's meticulous work"-- Amazon
Subject MacDonald, Ross.
MacDonald, Ross -- Interviews.
Stage props.
Motion pictures -- Setting and scenery.
Television -- Stage-setting and scenery.
Genre/Form Interviews.
Added Author Heller, Steven, author, interviewer.
ISBN 1648961126
9781648961120
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