Rosebud Sleds and Horses' Heads by Scott Jordan Harris

Rosebud Sleds and Horses' Heads by Scott Jordan Harris

Dorothy's ruby slippers. Michael Myers's mask. Marilyn Monroe's billowy white dress. Indiana Jones's trusty hat. These objects are icons of popular culture synonymous with the films they appear in, and, at long last, a book has come along that sorts and chronicles fifty of them.

'Striking illustrations'

-- Pictureville

'An object worthy of desire' 

-- Jan Gardner for The Boston Globe

'A flair for idiosyncrasy is part of the book’s charm, along with its square, elegant design' 

-- Brian DJohnson for Maclean's

'Eclectic and fascinating reading about a little-explored aspect of cinematic mise-en-scene. It’s one of those books that demand initial reading at one sitting, and then further reference and reflection subsequently. Delightfully engaging, entertaining and informative' 

-- James B. Evans for Electric Sheep

'A beautifully illustrated tribute to some of the most beloved props and costumes in film history' 

-- Nell Minow, beliefnet

'This is an attractive object in its own right, containing many evocative objects within'

-- Allister Mactaggart by Cercles

'For every object you would expect ... there is something unique and surprising ... which instantly make you want to drop everything and watch the film. 8/10' 

-- PopMatters, Jose Solis

'What elevates Harris's book above coffee-table disposability is the original insights he provides. There's a genuine passion for these items that comes through in the writing.' 

-- Eric Hillis, The Movie Waffler

'A wonderful book, as essential as it is entertaining'

-- Elizabeth Weitzman, Film Critic, New York Daily News

'A lovely, imaginative book… elegant, original, and lit with insights. A pleasure for everyone from film buffs to fans who want to know where to begin. Highly recommended.'

-- Prof. Sarah Churchwell, BBC Review Show panellist

'A sparkling assessment of some of cinema’s most iconic inanimate stars.' 

-- Robbie Collin, Chief Film Critic, The Daily Telegraph

'Rosebud Sleds and Horses’ Heads weds the sophisticated visual dreaminess of some great children’s books to the prose of an unusually smooth scholar. Scott Jordan Harris isn’t speaking for the objects. The objects are speaking through him.'

-- Wesley Morris, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism as film critic of The Boston Globe

Scott Jordan Harris is a culture critic for the Daily Telegraph, a contributor to the BBC's The Film Programme, and Roger Ebert's UK correspondent. He is the author of several books, most recently, World Film Locations: Chicago, also published by Intellect.

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ISBN 13	9781783200405
ISBN 10	1783200405
Title	Rosebud Sleds and Horses' Heads
Author	Scott Jordan Harris
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Intellect Books
Year published	2013-08-15
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.