This book about the westmores is fascinating and a must read for anyone interested in the family who truly made the stars look gorgeous. The westmores of hollywood by frank westmore, hardcover. The westmores of hollywood a berkley medallion book westmore, frank on. Westmore family news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. Popular old hollywood books meet your next favorite book. Westmores work has been exhibited in atlantic city for universal studios, in the traveling special effects exhibit the makeup artistry ofmichael westmore, 198791, and is included in the permanent exhibit 2010at the american museum of the moving image in astoria, new york. Along with his three brothers, he was involved in the creation of the house of.
Movie makeup magic elvis presley and the westmore family. Hollywood has had more than its share of dynasties such as the barrymores actors john, ethel, lionel and drew and the hustons actors walter, anjelica and jack and director john. Frank, the youngest westmore brother, freelanced and worked on films such as the ten commandments. The westmores of hollywood hardcover january 1, 1976 by frank westmore author visit amazons frank westmore page. While the legendary burman and dawn names each include three generations of makeup artists, there is but one lasting family that features four working generations. The former honorary hollywood mayor, and walk of fame. This guide will help you develop a competitive analysis and create a media plan.
In 2008, the family was honored with a star on the hollywood. May 24, 2006 i believe the book everyones mentioning is called the westmores of hollywood, which i have somewhere in paperback. I believe the book everyones mentioning is called the westmores of hollywood, which i have somewhere in paperback. Frank dedicated his book to all westmores, past, present, and future. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. They created the hollywood beauty and makeup for marilyn monroe, bette davies, elizabeth taylor, farrah fawcet, and many, many more.
Body and face coverage, lip and eye makeup and much more. They had a salon in hwood called house of westmore, but i dont believe the address is given, except maybe to say it was on sunset somewhere. The house of westmore salon was the most wellknown beauty salon in the world. Some were alchoholics,others binge eaters and all went in for. Pioneers of their industry, the westmores not only created, but they defined the role of makeup artists in motion pictures. The westmores of hollywood a berkley medallion book. The westmore monsters of hollywood by scott essman in the history of the modern american cinema, there are but few legacies of makeup artists. The westmores were awarded a star on the hollywood walk of fame for motion pictures at 1645 vine street in hollywood, california. The westmores of hollywood by frank westmore 1976, hardcover. Frank understood that he wasnt last in line of the westmore dynasty, but he was the connection to the past. The westmores have been doing makeup for hollywood for four generations.
In the history of the modern american cinema, there are but few legacies of makeup artists. The westmores, a hollywood makeup artist dynasty movies. If its been longer than 48 hours since you placed your order, please call customer service at. W hollywood features a 42inch plasmascreen tv and ipod docking station in every guest room.
Wally was head of the make up department at paramount,perc at warner bros and ern at eaglelion. Westmore, frank, and muriel davidson, westmores of hollywood, lippincott, 1976. The westmores of hollywood by frank westmore and muriel. Westmore isthe thirteenth member of his family to pursue a career as a makeup artist infilm and television. It includes information on pricing advertising and locating information on industries, target. Ernest henry wesmore ern, percivals twin brother, worked at rko studios, eaglelion studios, and 20th centuryfox film corporation as a makeup director on more than 50 films. If its been longer than 48 hours since you placed your order, please call customer service at 8883663095 for assistance. My seller shipped the book quickly and i dove right. In 2008, the family was honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame. He won the first award ever given to a makeup artist by the academy of motion picture arts and scences for his work on the film cimarron. In this lively memoir, michael westmore not only regales us with tales of. Ten best books about the hollywood movie industry hollywood. The astounding accomplishments of 6 brothers, their visionary father, and their third and fourth generations of westmore offspring span over 100 years with their ground roots in the earliest days of hollywood film making. By scott essman in the history of the modern american cinema, there are but few legacies of makeup artists.
It was the first makeup department opened at a hollywood movie studio. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Omnibus the westmores of hollywood tv episode 1984 imdb. The westmores were so prolific that few films from the 1900s through the 1960s were made without their direct participation. Hollywood has had more than its share of dynasties such as the barrymores actors john. Located in the soughtafter city of westworth village, the westmore senior living is the clear choice for todays dynamic retirees and their families. Westmore family, family of hollywood makeup artists credited with having introduced the art of makeup to the motionpicture industry. Frank courtney westmore april, 1923 may 14, 1985 was a hollywood makeup artist, part of the westmore family who were credited with introducing the art of makeup to the hollywood movie industry he was born in maywood, california, and died of a heart ailment in st.
He was born in maywood, california, and died of a heart ailment in st. Set in a seedy milieu on the fringes of the movie industry, the. Born in great britain, on the isle of wight, george westmore 18791931 fought in the south african boer war and, after marriage to a hometown friend, ada savage. The westmore family is a prominent family in hollywood makeup. The westmores of hollywood is the true story of george westmore and his six sons, a remarkable dynasty of makeup geniuses each of whom eventually headed the makeup department of a major studio. The nonsmoking rooms are also equipped with designer bath amenities. Concealing makeup and body coverage westmore beauty. In total, four generations of westmores have worked on over 1,500 film and television projects. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. West hollywood book stores west hollywood chamber of commerce 8272 santa monica blvd.
Westmores of hollywood star celebration was on the hollywood walk of fame at 1645 vine street west side of the street just below hollywood blvd. Led by their patriarch, george westmore, the family has had four generations serve hollywood as makeup artists in various capacities since georges establishment of hollywood s first makeup department in 1917. The name westmore, for makeup, was a staple in the days when credit lists rolled before or after a movie, not during itand the westmore might be perc or ernest, mont or wally, later bud and frank. Home advertising infoguides at pepperdine university. For their centurylong dedication to the art of makeup, the westmores were honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 2008. Your initial order may take up to 48 hours to process before account information is available online. The westmores of hollywood by frank westmore goodreads. Wally westmore was a makeup supervisor on king creole, g. While the legendary burman and dawn each include three generations of makeup artists, there is but one lasting family that features four working generations.
The day of the locust by nathanael west 1939 west turns a jaundiced eye on hollywood in this book, and the result is nasty. T he westmores understood the hollywood game of synergy and working your connections, employing their links to studios and top stars to help cross promote each other in their goldbooks and perc westmores perfect makeup guides, the family branded themselves with the quote, the westmore salon in hollywood is the most famous of its kind in the world. Westmores of hollywood received star on the hollywood walk of fame at 1645 vine street friday october 3, 2008 11. In hollywoods heyday, almost every major studio had a westmore.
The brothers were the most dysfunctional family you are ever likely to come across. Westmores of hollywood adaccess duke digital repository. Since 1917, there has never been a time when westmores werent shaping the visages of stardom. Westmore beauty book a complete 1950s guide to vintage makeup, hairstyling and beauty techniques. Frank courtney westmore april, 1923 may 14, 1985 was a hollywood makeup artist. Bud westmore 1918 1973 page 3 classic horror film board. It was a lavish event where according to one newspaper, kay francis, a reigning queen of the silver screen, turned a golden.
See more ideas about hollywood, vintage makeup and makeup. What the public didnt know is that many stars never walked through the front door. An indepth docudrama exploring the westmores legendary legacy. See more ideas about hollywood, hollywood makeup and vintage makeup.
Its stateoftheart equipment, opulent decor, and movie stars galore, made it a top tourist destination. Westmore family, family of hollywood makeup artists credited with having introduced the art of makeup to the motionpicture industry born in great britain, on the isle of wight, george westmore 18791931 fought in the south african boer war and, after marriage to a hometown friend, ada savage died 1923, opened his first hairdressing salon. You will find it full of littleknown information and will enjoy it cover to cover. The former honorary hollywood mayor, and walk of fame chairman, johnny grant, described this honor as earned recognition for a combination of professional achievement and community involvement. The author was the last of nineteen children sired by george the terrible, a capricious and unloving father and an innovative makeup genius in the days of fairbanks and pickford. Id love to drive by and see if the buildings still there. Shop the entire line of westmore beauty products here. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A gold, foilcovered gold book was available for each type. Josephs medical center in burbank, california after apprenticing at paramount pictures with his brother wally, he. Not rated documentary, biography, music episode aired 29 july 1984 season 18 episode 6. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Frank also penned a book about his family called the westmores of hollywood. The westmores of hollywood by frank westmore and muriel davidson lippincott philadelphia 1976. In hollywoods heyday, almost every major studio had a westmore heading up the makeup department. This book was written by the last of the famous westmore brothers. Their fiather,george westmores, began as a wigmaker in europe. The westmores of hollywood, was written by frank westmore and muriel davidson. A peak behind the hollywood mask by one of its foremost makeup artists in hollywoods heyday, almost every major studio had a westmore heading up the makeup department. Frank courtney westmore april, 1923 may 14, 1985 was a hollywood makeup artist, part of the westmore family who were credited with introducing the art of makeup to the hollywood movie industry. The newspapers described the house of westmore salon opening as supergiganticcolossal. Fabulously powerful and successful, they paid a stiff price for that success in jealousy, betrayal, divorce, alcoholism, and suicide. Legendary makeup men, the westmores of hollywood received their star on the hollywood walk of fame. Jan 26, 2015 t he westmores understood the hollywood game of synergy and working your connections, employing their links to studios and top stars to help cross promote each other in their goldbooks and perc westmores perfect makeup guides, the family branded themselves with the quote, the westmore salon in hollywood is the most famous of its kind in the world.
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