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The Influence of The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 on Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s

abstract: The author explores the influences on the interiors of Hollywood films of the late 1920s and 30s. The Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925 is examined in historical context and its influence on design trends internationally.

The Hollywood film industry is examined, in general, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and its longtime art director, Cedric Gibbons, in particular. Eight MGM films are discussed and their interiors analyzed for related influence from the 1925 Paris Exposition.

The thesis makes a case for the influence of the 1925 Paris Exposition on Cedric Gibbons and the interiors of the MGM films of the late 1920s and 30s. / Dissertation/Thesis / AnnRishell Art Deco database / Masters Thesis Design 2014

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:25902
Date January 2014
ContributorsRishell, Ann Snyder (Author), Brandt, Beverly (Advisor), Bender, Diane (Committee member), Sweeney, Gray (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher)
Source SetsArizona State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMasters Thesis
Format103 pages
Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved

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