tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post3799472238777885669..comments2024-03-29T07:02:35.659-04:00Comments on architect design™: MGM Style - Cedric Gibbons and the art of the golden age of HollywoodArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-57551795678884324432019-12-31T19:58:42.658-05:002019-12-31T19:58:42.658-05:00Art Deco would have developed and thrived in Franc...Art Deco would have developed and thrived in France in any case, but what a huge impact Hollywood had. The stairs, columns, front door etc look modern and sleek.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-41631200956663875182019-10-25T11:32:15.334-04:002019-10-25T11:32:15.334-04:00I am with you -- love the movies of the period and...I am with you -- love the movies of the period and Gibbons was such a trendsetter... look forward to the book<br />Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-78040906244681154672019-10-11T20:33:31.204-04:002019-10-11T20:33:31.204-04:00When watching old movies, studying the sets is oft...When watching old movies, studying the sets is often more entertaining than following the plot. The old sets, such as Gibbons', were dramatic, expansive, and aspirational. I haven't watched much recent material, but it seems that many of the sets epitomize ordinariness, or some grotesque parody of wealth-- but perhaps there are still some good set designers out there.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com