Fred E. Basten is de auteur van meer dan vijfendertig boeken, die zich vaak verdiepen in de wereld van de cinema en zijn iconische figuren. Zijn werken verkennen vaak de visuele kunstzinnigheid van het filmmaken en de persoonlijkheden die de gouden tijdperken ervan vormden. Bastens aanpak omvat een diepe duik in de filmgeschiedenis en de belangrijke individuen die deze bevolkten.
Traces the life and influence of the cosmetics innovator, describing his early years as a beautician for the Russian royal family, role in developing the images of leading Hollywood stars, and contributions to the establishment of the retail cosmetics industry.
A treasury of retro Las Vegas of Rat Pack days, when Liberace's candles flamed and Elvis was an opening act. Readers learn how a dusty desert town became the world's favorite playground and entertainment capital. Filled with glamour and intrigue, this collection of anecdotes tells the true story of the town where gangsters and glamour mix -- how Sinatra got his break there, why Ann-Margret became a star -- the stories only insiders know, plus tourist photos, collectibles and remarkable celebrity photographs.
Hollywood's golden age is revealed from a different angle by this collection of advertising art. It depicts the posters created for promotion within the industry during the 1930s and 1940s, rather than the ones shown in the cinemas.