{"product_id":"frank-lloyd-wright-in-the-movies-iconic-california-sites-on-film-paperback","title":"Frank Lloyd Wright in the Movies: Iconic California Sites on Film - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Anthony Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoel Puliatti\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eMarc Wanamaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do Vincent Price, Harrison Ford, Jackie Chan, and Uma Thurman all have in common with Frank Lloyd Wright? Answer: The Movies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe influence of Frank Lloyd Wright on architecture can't be overstated, and his unique creations have also left a lasting impression on movie audiences. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Marin County Civic Center's starring role in George Lucas's first feature film to the famous Ennis House appearing in multiple movies, eight of Wright's California buildings have served as dramatic settings for stories about power, wealth and dystopian futures. Inspiring generations of filmmakers, these sites--both public and private--remain some of the most iconic places captured on film. With behind-the-scenes production facts and a peek into Wright's design process, author Mark Anthony Wilson recounts the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture in the movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 color and black and white images, including scenes from popular Hollywood films such as \u003cem\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBlack Rain\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Summer Place\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as cult favorites like \u003cem\u003eHouse on Haunted Hill\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePermanent Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCannibal Women in The Avocado Jungle of Death\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle known facts about how Frank Lloyd Wright's work influenced Alfred Hitchcock and about Wright's friendship with Walt Disney and his comments about some of Disney's most famous films.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed information about how to visit those Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in this book that are open to the public.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe controversies created by several of these films that caused members of some audiences to leave the theater in moral outrage and caused other audiences to scream in horror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind-the-scenes comments by Hollywood directors and producers about why they chose to use Frank Lloyd Wright buildings or design features in their films.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look at how Frank Lloyd Wright's design philosophy influenced the style of Hollywood films and how some of his strong-willed female clients got him to change the design of their homes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Frank Lloyd Wright was accused of being a \"communist sympathizer\" and \"un-American\" near the end of his career, and why this nearly derailed the construction of one of his most famous buildings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Anthony Wilson is an architectural historian who has been writing and teaching about historic buildings for more than forty years. He has a master's degree in history and media from California State University, East Bay. He has taught courses on art history, film history and architecture for colleges and universities throughout Northern California and has authored five previous books on West Coast historic architecture. Mark lives with his wife, Ann Johnson, and daughter, Elena, in Berkeley, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978328834349,"sku":"9781467159555","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/TscrKJb-E89781467159555.webp?v=1775801671","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/frank-lloyd-wright-in-the-movies-iconic-california-sites-on-film-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}