TWO RARE, POWERFUL, MAGNIFICENT TCM BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW FOR IMMEDIATEDELIVERY AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS – – Make sure, gift-giver, you examine and enjoy it beforepresenting since you’ll soon be searching for worthy birthday presents to give yourself . .Reviewed and highly recommended by Don DeNevi“CREATING THE ILLUSION – A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers “, by JayJorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins. Running Press, TCM Turner Classic Movies: 2015, 416 pages,hc, 11”x12”; $65 US, $79.95 Canadian. Visit, www.runningpress.com, or www.TCM.Com.“MOVIE NIGHT MENUS – Dinner and Drink Recipes Inspired by Films We Love”, by TenayaDarlington and Andre Darlington. Running Press, TCM Turner Classic Movies: 2016, 248 pages,
sc, 8 1/2” x 6 1/2”; $22 US, $28 Canadian. Visit, www.runningpress.com, or www.TCM.Com.
Thanks to two brilliant writers, Jay Jorgensen, film and fashion historian, and DonaldScoggins, historian, and freelance journalist, we are gifted with the history of fashion on film,including classic moments from film favorites, and a host of untold stories about the creativetalent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day.Among the book’s 65 designer profiles are Clare West, Howard Greer, Adrian, Walter Plunkett,Travis Banton, Irene, Edith Head, Cecil Beaton, Bob Mackie, and Collen Atwood.The designers’ stories are set against the backdrop of Hollywood: how they collaboratedwith great movie stars and filmmakers; how they maneuvered within the studio system; andhow they came to design clothing that remains iconic decades after its first appearance. Thearray of films discussed and showcased through photos spans more than one hundred years,from draping Rudolph Valentino in exotic “sheik” dress to the legendary costuming of “Gonewith the Wind”, all Alfred Hitchcock thrillers, “Bonnie and Clyde”, “Reservoir Dogs”, andbeyond. Edith Head said it best, “What a costume designer does is a cross between magic and
camouflage. We create the illusion of changing the actors into what they are not. We ask the
public to believe that every time they see a performer on the screen, he’s become a differentperson.”Hungry? And want to watch a good movie while relishing nibbles, or a feast? If so, join thishumble reviewer in entertainment, Hollywood style, with “MOVIE NIGHT MENUS”, a food-cocktail-and-film pairing guide inspired by the classics. Tenaya and Andre Darlington query,“Looking for a great idea for date night, or to entertain friends? Why not cue up “Casablanca”with some French 75s and a Moroccan-themed spread? Their classic, and it surely is since nowriter had thought of doing it before, spotlights 30 crowd pleasing films from the 1930sthrough the ‘80s, paired with signatures’ drinks and dishes that appear in, or are inspired by,each film’s setting and stars. Filled with entertaining tips and backgrounds on each film, theirdishes, and cocktails, the book offers a unique culinary tour of movie history, including menusinspired by “The Thin Man”, “The Philadelphia Story”, “Sunset Boulevard”, “Some Like It Hot”,“American Graffiti”, “Moonstruck”, and many others.Fully illustrated with luscious food photography and evocative film stills, the husband-and-wife Darlington team provides perfect accompaniments and conversation pieces to round out afun-filled evening.Thanks, Darlingtons, thanks Running Press, Perseus, and Hachette, thanks TCM, thanks
Hollywood, and, at Running Press, Director of Publicity, thank you especially, Seta Zink.
