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Cannes Uncut: The Golden Years - Hardcover

Blanshard, Richard

 
9781803993508: Cannes Uncut: The Golden Years
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1803993502 ISBN 13: 9781803993508
Publisher: The History Press, 2024

Synopsis

When 22-year-old Richard Blanshard arrived at the Cannes Film Festival in 1976, he had no idea that he would become an official photographer for the UK and US film industry for the next two decades. His first assignment was to photograph Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly as they promoted their movie That’s Entertainment, Part II. It was to be the first of many.

Today the only images we see are from the red carpet. Smartphones and social media have made it difficult for the talent to relax, but during his time there Blanshard had unfettered access to the stars and industry greats as they worked, partied and relaxed throughout their time at Cannes. His photographs were designed to document candid, personal moments alongside glitz and glamour to create international publicity. Not only that, but they showcase the unique atmosphere of Cannes and the festival.

Through his remarkable collection, spanning stars and celebrities from the Golden Age of Hollywood through to the rising talent of the era, Blanshard lifts the lid on what life was really like behind the scenes at the world’s most iconic film festival. In an age where publicists, actors and actresses are ever mindful and protective of their image and reputation, we’ll never see another collection quite like it.

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About the Author

RICHARD BLANSHARD is an award-winning photographer, director and director of photography. His career began as a stills photographer on feature films and TV before he became the official photographer to the US and UK film industries at the Cannes Film Festival for over twenty years. Represented by the Sygma agency in Paris, his stills archive today is represented by Getty Images. As a filmmaker, he has made content across all genres, from factual documentaries to arts, for companies including ITV, Discovery, PBS, Channel 4, BBC2, Arte, Channel 5 and HBO.

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Publisher
The History Press
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1803993502
ISBN 13 
9781803993508
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
224