Louisiana has been a favorite shooting location for filmmakers for almost 130 years. As early as 1898, the largest movie studio of the time, American Mutoscope came to the state of Louisiana to film New Orleans and the surrounding areas. For the next 13 decades, movie makers have continued to flock to Louisiana. Why does Louisiana peak the interests of film producers? Two of the major draws are the colorful history and the magnificent architecture. These 2 factors are clearly evident in Louisiana's famous - and infamous plantations.  The plantations represent a period in history from the birth of our great nation to a time when it was nearly torn apart. They capture the heart, soul and spirit of the people who inhabited them, from the affluent to the poor. The land, homes and buildings tell the story of the great planters of cotton, sugar, and indigo before the Civil War and how they built their empires on the backs of slaves. Many stood as witnesses to the wrath of war, and many suffered near destruction. Fortunately, many of these gems have survived through the efforts of individuals who spent time and money to restore them to their old glory. These living monuments offer visitors a glimpse into a time in our country's early history. They also provide a unique filming opportunity for movie makers.  Louisiana Plantations: Real to Reel features plantations located around the state and focuses on their rich history and how filmmakers from around the world have used them to make their movie magic.

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This book is the first of its kind, but NOT because of the topic. There have been other books published that have documented some of the better known and larger companies from the silent era. This book is the first of its kind because of the approach. In 2006, we created the first and only research database. Each poster entered into the database has all the information on it fed into the computer. There are currently over 100,000 poster images in the database. With this volume, we are able to resort the information from a wide variety of directions. To create this book, we started with studio and distributor information and logos that we had compiled from our database. We then factored in trade ads and other information that we had gathered from our research. This has created some very positive results and a unique foundation that has not been available before. One perk is that it is not confined to particular country borders. Another, that you should notice immediately, is that it presents many companies that you have never heard of before, including their names, the principals, addresses and, in some cases, the logo they used in their business endeavors. However, there are some considerations that must be addressed when using this book. Since film accessories were used to document these companies, there are potentially some gaps in the operational time periods referenced. Dates were gathered based on documentation found; however, companies may have existed for a longer period than shown. Also, some companies released ads and film accessories for an extended period of time but went out of business before completing their plans.This will be continually refined and expanded as we continue documenting the film accessories. For this reason, this book is not intended to be an all-inclusive reference work on silent production and distribution companies.

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Only 10% of the silent feature films made in the U.S. remain, and only a tiny fraction of movie stills produced. BUT, WHAT GOOD IS IT TO PRESERVE THESE HISTORIC STILLS IF YOU CAN’T IDENTIFY THEM? We present over 50,000 production codes to help identify unknown movie stills in our new 2 volume Movie Still Identification Book Ultimate Edition.
 The 2 volumes are sold separately - THIS IS VOLUME ONE – LETTERS.

Movie Still Identification Book - Volume 1 - Letters (Ultimate Edition)

Only 10% of the silent feature films made in the U.S. remain, and only a tiny fraction of movie stills produced. BUT, WHAT GOOD IS IT TO PRESERVE THESE HISTORIC STILLS IF YOU CAN’T IDENTIFY THEM? We present over 50,000 production codes to help identify unknown movie stills in our new 2 volume Movie Still Identification Book Ultimate Edition.
 The 2 volumes are sold separately - THIS IS VOLUME TWO – NUMBERS.

Movie Still Identification Book - Volume 2 - Numbers (Ultimate Edition)

This first-of-its-kind reference book takes a look at the unsung heroes of the film industry. The multi-billion dollar film industry has always relied on consumers coming to see their films. Press books and film credits lists everyone who had anything to do with the film, EXCEPT the fantastic artists that were responsible for putting people in the theater seats – THE MOVIE POSTER ARTISTS. Unlike other types of art, this phenomenal artwork was designed to capture the soul of the film and entice consumers to BUY TICKETS, which was the foundation of the entire industry. But, for some unknown reason, most movie studios have tried to ignore or conceal the identity of these great artists. Many of these eye-catching masterpieces are instantly recognized by millions of people around the world, such as Jaws, E.T., Star Wars, Star Trek, Evil Dead, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and thousands more. This first 420 page volume takes a look at 242 movie poster artists from the United States and Canada, listing the 3000 movie titles they created posters for. Also included are biographies, photos, signatures and almost 2500 photos of their finished movie posters. A title index is also provided for easier research.

Movie Poster Artists: United States and Canada

REGULAR BLACK AND WHITE EDITION - This first-of-its-kind reference book takes a look at the unsung heroes of the film industry. The multi-billion dollar film industry has always relied on consumers coming to see their films. Press books and film credits lists everyone who had anything to do with the film, EXCEPT the fantastic artists that were responsible for putting people in the theater seats – THE MOVIE POSTER ARTISTS. Unlike other types of art, this phenomenal artwork was designed to capture the soul of the film and entice consumers to BUY TICKETS, which was the foundation of the entire industry. But, for some unknown reason, most movie studios have tried to ignore or conceal the identity of these great artists. Many of these eye-catching masterpieces are instantly recognized by millions of people around the world, such as Jaws, E.T., Star Wars, Star Trek, Evil Dead, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and thousands more. This first 420 page volume takes a look at 242 movie poster artists from the United States and Canada, listing the 3000 movie titles they created posters for. Also included are biographies, photos, signatures and almost 2500 photos of their finished movie posters. A title index is also provided for easier research.

Movie Poster Artists - Regular Edition: Volume 1: U.S. and Canada

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