Fred E. Basten è autore di oltre trentacinque libri, molti dei quali approfondiscono il mondo del cinema e le sue figure iconiche. Le sue opere esplorano spesso l'arte visiva della realizzazione cinematografica e le personalità che hanno plasmato le sue epoche d'oro. L'approccio di Basten prevede un'immersione profonda nella storia del cinema e negli individui significativi che l'hanno popolata.
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.