"Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece" at Artbook at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

"Once Upon a Time in the West: Shooting a Masterpiece" (Reel Art Press) is a masterpiece of a book. The author Christopher Frayling will be at Artbook at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles, discussing his book on a film that changed in what we think of the Western genre. Not only that, but Sir Frayling is an expert on the Spaghetti Western. The book, in-depth, discusses the Italian film industry and its artists. Not only on the genius of Sergio Leone, but also the brilliant soundtrack music by Ennio Morricone and the script by Dario Argento, Bernardo Bertolucci, and Leone. Sir Frayling will present this beautifully illustrated book that is essential to the film fanatic but also the fascinating history of the Spaghetti Western. The event will take place on Saturday, February 8th, at 3 pm.

Artbook @ Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

917 East 3rd Street

Los Angeles 90013

French New Wave: A Revolution in Design" Edited by Tony Nourmand. Introduction by Christopher Frayling. Design by Graham Marsh. Text by Alison Elangasinghe.

The French New Wave, of course, has a presence as cinema, but also, and equally important is how the international graphic arts contributed to these markable films. I believe most of us who were touched by the French New Wave was first seduced to its greatness by its movie posters. In an obsessive (and love is always obsessive) manner, we look at the graphic genius of Jean-Michel Folon, Boris Grinsson, Waldemar Swierzy, Christian Broutin, Tomasz Ruminski, Hans Hillman, Georges Allard, René Ferracci, Bruno Rehak, Zdenek Ziegler, Miroslav Vystrcil, Peter Strausfeld, Maciej Hibner, Andrzej Krajewski, Maciej Zbikowski, Josef Vylet’al, Sandro Simeoni, Averardo Ciriello, Marcello Colizzi and many more. From France to the U.S. to Poland, Japan, and elsewhere, The French New Wave was a foundation where graphic art was made and equally as important as the actual films.

The editor Tony Nourmand will be in conversation with Christopher Frayling. A book signing will follow. At Artbook @ Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles, 917 East 3rd Street. Sunday, February 9th at 3PM. - Tosh Berman

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