Lost Horizons Beneath the Hollywood Sign by David Del Valle (2010, Trade Paperback) online kaufen

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PublisherBearManor Media

ISBN-101593936079

ISBN-139781593936075

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Book TitleLost Horizons Beneath the Hollywood Sign

Number of Pages458 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFilm / General

Publication Year2010

GenrePerforming Arts

AuthorDavid Del Valle

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight21.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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SynopsisDavid Del Valle, writer, curator, collector, and Hollywood historian, takes you on a first person tour of the man-made Shangri La beneath the Hollywood sign, ultimately descending into the smog-shrouded netherworld of Lost Horizons. His candid recollections prove to be a celebration of contrasts, as David hangs out with the reigning pop culture icons of the day, Timothy Leary, Christopher Isherwood, Terry Southern, and Kenneth Anger. David maintained a life-long passion for those artisans that created the Horror genre. He grew up as a monster-watching kid of the 1950s, watching those films unfold on television, and his interactions with genre personalities like Vampira, John Carradine, Christopher Lee, and Barbara Steele testify to his devotion to their legacy. The book also delves into his long relationships with Vincent Price and Curtis Harrington during twenty-five years of living in Beverly Hills, as well as unforgettable moments such as introducing Hermione Baddeley to the Avant Garde filmmaker Rainer Fassbinder in a West Hollywood leather bar while Martha Raye searched her purse for poppers. Ken Russell, one of David's favorite directors, was fond of reminding David "Every day in Tinsle town is Halloween." Enter the realm of Lost Horizons and discover that you are no longer a tourist. You are now one of the attractions.