The Great Gatsby is that rare classic that inescapably defines the age from which it sprang: the Roaring 20s; an era of economic boom; stylish excess and above all an explosion of new and exciting fashions. This book chronicles the sparkling spectacle of Jazz Age fashion as it moves from the corseted world of the 1910s to flapper dresses; fedoras and bejeweled headbands. Illustrated with period photographs; designer sketches and key excerpts from The Great Gatsby novel; the book fully captures the style and glamour of the age of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Miller. It spans the entire wardrobe of both men and women; including day and evening wear; accessories; casual attire and "fadsrdquo; like smoking jackets; tiaras and cigarette holders.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Essential Reading For Script WritersBy Robert S. RobbinsUnfortunately most books on playwriting only teach you how to write a play and let you learn about the business the hard way. Im going to add this book as the second most important book for playwrights to read; after "Outrageous Fortune: The Life and Times of the New American Play" which describes the realities of new play production. Screenwriting is such a shady business that I avoid it altogether; but unfortunately you cant completely avoid that snake pit when you write plays.Although it would be tempting to dismiss Theresa Rebecks book for being excessively cynical; it only confirms my limited exposure to the users and abusers who wait for writers to enter the waters of show business. Winning a playwriting award or getting your first production is like throwing chum into shark infested waters. Ive seen an example of this outrageously bad behavior on YouTube when a second rate film director managed to create an incredible amount of psychodrama instead of doing the series of film industry tutorials he promised. It was extraordinary how much chaos he created after simply offering to make a few instructional videos.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. All about what writers for theater; TV and movies should know and dont.By Bert AxelFirst; Free Fire Zone is for writers. Written by an knowledgable writer in the three mediums; theater; TV and screen. The opening chapter; Learn How to Write; isnt a course in writing; but specific information about the essentials. Chapters about the how power structure works differently in the three areas; the lies were told and those we tell; working with actors; directors and meglomaniacs; and finally "How to Stay Sane." Very well written with humor by an author who knows what shes writing about;this is a hard book to put down once you open it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding book!By dlm67Clear; concise description of the hell and rewards of dealing with talentless people who sit in judgement of all writers.
