The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s

abstract: The author explores the influences on the interiors of Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s. The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 is examined in historical context and its influence on design trends internationally. The Hollywood film industry is ex...

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Other Authors: Rishell, Ann Snyder (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
MGM
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.25902
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spelling ndltd-asu.edu-item-259022018-06-22T03:05:26Z The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s abstract: The author explores the influences on the interiors of Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s. The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 is examined in historical context and its influence on design trends internationally. The Hollywood film industry is examined, in general, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and its longtime art director, Cedric Gibbons, in particular. Eight MGM films are discussed and their interiors analyzed for related influence from the 1925 Paris Exposition. The thesis makes a case for the influence of the 1925 Paris Exposition on Cedric Gibbons and the interiors of the MGM films of the late 1920s and 30s. Dissertation/Thesis AnnRishell Art Deco database Rishell, Ann Snyder (Author) Brandt, Beverly (Advisor) Bender, Diane (Committee member) Sweeney, Gray (Committee member) Arizona State University (Publisher) Design Film studies Architecture 1925 Paris Exposition Art Deco Cedric Gibbons Film MGM eng 103 pages Masters Thesis Design 2014 Masters Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.25902 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ All Rights Reserved 2014
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language English
format Dissertation
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topic Design
Film studies
Architecture
1925 Paris Exposition
Art Deco
Cedric Gibbons
Film
MGM
spellingShingle Design
Film studies
Architecture
1925 Paris Exposition
Art Deco
Cedric Gibbons
Film
MGM
The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s
description abstract: The author explores the influences on the interiors of Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s. The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 is examined in historical context and its influence on design trends internationally. The Hollywood film industry is examined, in general, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and its longtime art director, Cedric Gibbons, in particular. Eight MGM films are discussed and their interiors analyzed for related influence from the 1925 Paris Exposition. The thesis makes a case for the influence of the 1925 Paris Exposition on Cedric Gibbons and the interiors of the MGM films of the late 1920s and 30s. === Dissertation/Thesis === AnnRishell Art Deco database === Masters Thesis Design 2014
author2 Rishell, Ann Snyder (Author)
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title The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s
title_short The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s
title_full The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s
title_fullStr The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s
title_full_unstemmed The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s
title_sort influence of the exposition des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes, paris 1925 on hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s
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