Overview
Itās no surprise that many of the films shot there have become beloved classics, from Alfred Hitchcockās North by Northwest; to everybodyās favorite tear-jerker, The Way We Were; to Neil Simonās uproarious Plaza Suite and Barefoot in the Park. In those and dozens of others, the Plazaās own special magic was stirred into Hollywoodās heady mix and the results were timeless.
In Starring the Plaza, a labor of love conceived and created by pop-cultural historian Patty Farmer, the hotel shines in a new light: a Klieg light, as it were. Page after page of moments captured from movies, plays, TV shows, parties, premieres, and press events form a new kind of chronicle of New Yorkās favorite landmark. Readers will find all their favorite Plaza-on-film moments hereāplus a few they might not have been aware of. There are even some Hollywood recreations of the place includedāPlaza Pretendersābut itās clear that no amount of movie magic could ever beat the real thing.
From Shirley MacLaine scaling the Pulitzer Fountain to a frizz-headed Barbra Streisand handing out political leaflets, the Plaza has co-starred with the best in the business. And from Liz Taylor to the Beatles, anyone who is anyone has stayed there, partied there, and who-knows-what-else there. Yes, thatās really the grand lobby in Home Alone 2, the Oak Bar in North by Northwest, and the Persian Room in Sabrina.
Starring the Plaza is the first-ever visual celebration of the Plaza on stage, screen, and in society, and author, Patty Farmer, has scoured the archives to show it off in all its glory. Legendary movie star Mitzi Gaynor provides the Foreword and discloses a few of her own adventures at the iconic hotel.
This book title, Starring the Plaza (Hollywood, Broadway, and High Society Visit the World's Favorite Hotel) - 9780825310355, ISBN: 9780825310355, by Patricia Farmer, Mitzi Gaynor, published by Beaufort Books (September 26, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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