The Naked Truth: An Irreverent Chronicle of Delirious Escapades

The Naked Truth: An Irreverent Chronicle of Delirious Escapades
ISBN-10
0974551112
ISBN-13
9780974551111
Series
The Naked Truth
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
415
Language
English
Published
2015-04-01
Publisher
Monad Books
Author
Jean-Pierre Dorleac

Description

Fascinating, highly candid and often uproarious, costume designer Jean-Pierre Dorléac's detailed Hollywood accounts strip back the façade from the years between 1973 and 1985, when classic glamour became a thing of the past. Through his award-winning works spanning theater, television, film, couture, burlesque and ballet, Jean-Pierre draws on firsthand, factual knowledge to paint an insider's picture of the entertainment industry.Get a behind-the-scenes account of what it took to create the magic of Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Somewhere in Time, The Blue Lagoon and other diverse projects that brought recognition, respect and acclaim to Dorléac through Oscar, Emmys and The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards while he secured his idiosyncratic place in history as the creator of the figure-hugging, wildly popular, spandex pants.Guided by the treasured advice of his mentor, Edith Head, Dorléac was able to successfully retain his composure in exasperating situations and skillfully maintain his balance between obstreperous actors, demanding directors and powerful producers. This is an engaging chronicle of a crucial 12-year period when the dogged pursuit of higher profits radically changed the entertainment industry and replaced singular, custom-made designs with cut-rate, ready-to-wear on rolling racks.

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