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Prop man : from John Wick to Silver linings playbook, from Boardwalk empire to Parks and recreation

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.
Author
MacDonald, Ross, 1957-
Publication
  • New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, [2022]
  • ©2022

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Additional Authors
Heller, Steven
Description
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 22 cm
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"--
Subject
  • MacDonald, Ross, 1957-
  • MacDonald, Ross, 1957- > Interviews
  • Stage props
  • Motion pictures > Setting and scenery
  • Television > Stage-setting and scenery
  • Motion pictures
  • Television
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Essays.
  • Illustrated works.
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.
Call Number
MWEP 23-654
ISBN
  • 9781648961120
  • 1648961126
LCCN
2021947226
OCLC
1263661795
Author
MacDonald, Ross, 1957- 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.
Publisher
New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, [2022]
Copyright Date
©2022
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Local Note
AUTH: SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS. DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS OF PROPS USED IN MOVIE PRODUCTIONS.
Added Author
Heller, Steven, author, interviewer.
Research Call Number
MWEP 23-654
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