Imagine a world without a bookshop; a place where physical books are nearing extinction and "original stories are lost forever."Watch as a boy leaves the confines of his technologically advanced home and happens upon The Last Bookshop.Pure book magic ensues.Created by the folks at Bakery who say of the project:We love bookshops. But we saw that many are going through tough times. We wanted to contribute to the cultural debate with our own celebration in support of these glorious independents and their shelves of treasures. So with the help of some remarkable independent bookshops, and a lot of talented friends,...
Old Movies and Big Books
Hollywood loved books in the 1930's and 40's. Not only were many of the films adapted from books but books also played a pivotal role in promoting the films.Above is Alan Ladd with a well-designed, super-sized copy of The Great Gatsby. Ladd played Jay Gatsby in the 1949 film version.and here are a few more striking examples:Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor promote High Society Blues, 1930Loretta Young, Alan Ladd-- And Now Tomorrow , 1944Jennifer Jones, Charles Boyer-- Cluny Brown,1946Toby Wing, actress in the 20's and 30'sAll images via Sergio Leemann's A Certain Cinema, an amazing repository featuring over 12,000 images.