Hollywood Frame By Frame ─ The Unseen Silver Screen in Contact Sheets, 1951-1997

A treasure trove for any fan of Hollywood's Golden Age, Frame by Frame: The Story of Hollywood in Contact Sheets, 1950-94 is packed with images that have never before been published, offering a unique insight into the moments when movie history was made. Focusing on still photographers' contact sheets—a record of every shot they took—from the sets of some of the greatest films of the twentieth century, the book tells the story of Hollywood through images that have never been considered since the original shots were taken. The story of each movie's making—from Some Like it Hot and Breakfast at Tiffany's to Taxi Driver to Pulp Fiction—is told in extended captions, providing insight into the art of moviemaking, the science of movie marketing, and the nature of stardom. Showing legends such as Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, and Frank Sinatra at work and at repose, this book is the perfect gift for any movie enthusiast. Fans of Hollywood's golden age will discover the stories behind their favorite movies; glimpse the moment when working actors transformed themselves intostars for the camera; relish the unguarded glimpses of cinema's greats, on set but with their guard down.

Frame by Frame is:
The first book of movie contact sheets, Includes lots of never-before-seen material. Makes a perfect gift for any movie enthusiast. The story of each movie's making is told in extended captions

Karina Longworth is an author, film critic, and journalist based in Los Angeles and Paris. She has a masters degree in Cinema Studies from New York University, and has contributed to publications such as The Guardian, LA Weekly, Village Voice, Slate, and many more. Her book Masters of Cinema: George Lucas was published by Phaidon in 2012. She is currently working on books about Al Pacino and Meryl Streep, to be published in 2013 and 2014.