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Edith Head ’s Hollywood

Edith Head ’s Hollywood

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
240
Published
1983
Language
English

Synopsis

This memoir offers an intimate look into the 60-year career of legendary costume designer Edith Head, compiled from her tape-recorded recollections and supplemented by career history. Head shares candid opinions and anecdotes about Hollywood stars like Clara Bow, Mae West, and Barbara Stanwyck, revealing the secrets behind their iconic on-screen looks. She also offers sharp critiques of figures like Hedy Lamarr and Cecil B. DeMille, providing a sometimes-tart, always fascinating glimpse into the golden age of Hollywood.

Prose complexity
4/10

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InformativeReflectiveNostalgic

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Biography

About the author

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Edith Head

Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, starting with The Heiress (1949) and ending with The Sting (1973). Born and raised in California, Head managed to get a job as a costume sketch artist at Paramount Pictures, without any relevant training. She first acquired notability for Dorothy Lamour’s trademark sarong dress, and then became a household name after the Academy Awards created a new...