Hollywood Cats: Photographs From the John Kobal Foundation - Hardcover

Gareth Abbott; Simon Crocker

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9781851497577: Hollywood Cats: Photographs From the John Kobal Foundation

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851497579 ISBN 13: 9781851497577

Publisher: ACC Editions, 2014

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150 wonderful images of Hollywood film stars from the Golden Age, photographed with cats of all shapes, size and breeds

'There is a saying that you never really own a cat, rather the cat owns you. If that really is the case then we should be grateful that they allowed themselves to be photographed at all, for they are just as much the stars of the show as their human counterparts' from the introduction

There were an impressive number of animal stars during the golden age of film; not just cats, but also dogs, lions, monkeys, elephants and any number of other species that could find a part to play. With studio contracts and the potential to earn sums equal to that of their human co-stars was it any wonder that animals (and their trainers) were ever present. Cats, however, had something of a unique place within this menagerie of animals. Some, like the young cat that sits on Marlon Brando's knee in a scene from The Godfather found themselves a place in cinema history, but most simply lived out their lives within the confines of the lots untroubled by dreams of stardom.

Hollywood Cats showcases an incredible selection of photographs, taken during the golden age of Hollywood, of stars with their cats, celebrating and documenting this special relationship. Both Carole Lombard and Greer Garson manage to look even more sultry draped alongside their feline friends; photographs of madcap duo Laurel and Hardy playing with a kitten are both comical and endearing. Perhaps the most famous and arguably the most important of all Hollywood cats is the MGM lion, Leo, who appeared (and still appears) on every MGM movie.

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The newly released coffee-table book Hollywood Cats: Photographs From the John Kobal Foundation features more than 100 hundred stunning photographs of the biggest celebrities from the golden age of Hollywood, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Kim Novak, Dirk Bogarde, Jayne Mansfield and more, cuddling up to their feline companions.--Lindsay Putnam "New York Post, October 29, 2014 "

An incredible collection of one of a kind photos of the Hollywood movie stars and starlets of yesteryear. How can you not crack a smile seeing Mary Pickford with a kitty perched on her shoulder or a Walt Disney amusingly holding a framed image of Mickey Mouse next to a cat? Looking through these photos is like taking a trip back in time to a different era of the movie biz and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.--Nick Lyons, DVD Corner "November 29, 2014 "

The cuddly compilation of vintage photography from the Golden Age of Hollywood features stars, including Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, Carole Lombard and Cary Grant, with the nameless strays who ruled the studios, as well as more celebrated cats such as MGM's famous lion, Leo.--Booth Moore "L.A. Times, December 5th, 2014 "

Hollywood Cats, however, is not just a record of those feline friends that found themselves in-front of a movie camera--it also provides a glimpse of the stars with some of their adored pets.--Gareth Abbott "Biography, December 2, 2014 "

About the Author:

Gareth Abbott has been working with photographers for over twenty years. During that time he has curated/co-curated over one hundred exhibitions and been involved in the publication of numerous photography books including Hollywood Unseen (ACC Editions, 2012), Hollywood Dogs (ACC Editions, 2013).

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