I Used to Be in Pictures: An Untold Story of Hollywood - Hardcover

Austin Mutti-Mewse; Howard Mutti-Mewse; Foreword By Dominick Fairbanks

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9781851497539: I Used to Be in Pictures: An Untold Story of Hollywood

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ISBN 10: 1851497536 ISBN 13: 9781851497539

Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club, 2014

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A fascinating insight into the Golden Age of Hollywood, the public and private face of an industry rarely explored in such an intimate fashion. 'I Used to be in Pictures' is a collection of unpublished correspondence between English born brothers, Austin and Howard Mutti- Mewse and some of the most celebrated and iconic film stars from the silent and 'golden' era of film-making. The brothers' foray into this glamorous world began with a simple fan letter to Lillian Gish, followed by another to Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. This gave rise to a wealth of letter writing. Yet, the most interesting part of this story is that these letters were written retrospectively, as raised on a diet of black and white movies, Austin and Howard's unique relationships with these screen legends developed long after the height of their celebrity, a quarter of a century after the cameras had stopped rolling, at a time when they were able to reflect back on lives lived in the spotlight. During the nineties, the brothers were entertained by stars, including Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart and Elizabeth Taylor who, thrilled at this late recognition, invited them into their homes in Hollywood, Palm Springs, Malibu, Glendale and Santa Barbara; to reminisce over afternoon tea. Accompanied by many intimate and candid photographs of screen icons both at the height of their stardom and in later years, this is a collection for anyone looking for an insider glimpse into arguably Hollywood's finest hour; a time when stars were made in black and white, when all that glittered was the sequins and the gold, a time of magic and some amazing memories. In this book Howard and Austin have captured it all...beautifully.

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Review:

'There was one New Year's Eve when their father handed them the phone. It was Marlene Dietrich' --Esquire

'This collection of unpublished essays about the actors they grew to love contains stunning black and white images of both professional studio shots and behind the scenes images' --The Daily Mail

'It s a moving insight into a by-gone era, a truly unique perspective littered with wonderful anecdotes, such as stories of taking Douglas Fairbanks Jr to the supermarket to buy groceries, and having afternoon tea with Elizabeth Taylor in Malibu stories that are very ordinary, whilst simultaneously bizarre, for two men who grew up in New Malden, Surrey.' --Port

'This collection of unpublished essays about the actors they grew to love contains stunning black and white images of both professional studio shots and behind the scenes images' --The Daily Mail

'It s a moving insight into a by-gone era, a truly unique perspective littered with wonderful anecdotes, such as stories of taking Douglas Fairbanks Jr to the supermarket to buy groceries, and having afternoon tea with Elizabeth Taylor in Malibu stories that are very ordinary, whilst simultaneously bizarre, for two men who grew up in New Malden, Surrey.' --Port

About the Author:

Austin Mutti-Mewse trained in Graphic design. He has been writing for various British newspapers for the past 20 years, specializing in film obituaries for 'The Daily Telegraph', the more obscure, the better! A PR man for many years, since 2008, Austin has held the position of Curator for a number of British Heritage Brands owned by fashion group Li & Fung including Hardy Amies, Kilgour and Kent & Curwen. Austin lives in Surrey with his wife Joanna and son Nathan. Howard Mutti-Mewse began his career as a PR consultant before joining TCM (Turner Classic Movies). The millennium saw Howard move into the luxury lifestyle and fashion PR arena working for such brands as The Crown Estate and Pal Zileri. In December 2007 he joined Levi Strauss & Co. in Brussels to become the PR Manager for Dockers� Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. His expertise and passion has since awarded him further promotion. Howard and his partner Ferhat divide their time and work between their homes in Brussels and Lausanne, Switzerland.In 2002, Austin and Howard curated the show Worth Exposing Hollywood, showcasing the work of Hollywood's first paparazzi photographer Frank Worth, in London and LA and a book followed.

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