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Movie Star Homes: The Famous to the Forgotten

AUTHOR: Judy Artunian
ISBN: 1891661388

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Movie Star Homes: The Famous to the Forgotten
- Book Review,
by Judy Artunian

Chicago Tribune
"It’s rare when a travel guide makes itself as meaningful at home as on vacation . . . This is one of them."

Palm Beach Post
"The most comprehensive book on the subject . . . encompassing everything from the silent days to the modern era."

RoadTripAmerica.com
"Their careful selections, combined with photographs and biographical sketches . . . result in a fascinating mosaic of Hollywood history and style."

SilentEra.com
"The resource to lead you to celebrity-real-estate-heaven."

Los Angeles Times Magazine
"Pay dirt for the insatiable Hollywood archeologist."

Book Description
From Gloria Swanson’s 1918 Hollywood bungalow to Brad Pitt’s Beverly Hills estate, this compendium of movie star homes profiles the extravagant, lavish, and eccentric residences of the rich and famous. Each of the nearly 400 entries includes a photo of the star and brief summation of the star’s career, the address of the star’s home, a photo of the home as it looks today, and fascinating facts about the site. In addition to magnificent mansions, the homes where celebrities lived before they became famous are also featured, such as Natalie Wood’s humble 1945 residence and the home of Buster Keaton before he built his famed Italian villa in Beverly Hills.


About the Author
Judy Artunian is a regular contributor to the Chicago Tribune. Her work has appeared in Glamour and The Miami Herald. She is a member of the Los Angeles Conservancy, an architectural preservation society. Mike Oldham is the managing partner of a wholesale distributor. They are both members of Hollywood Heritage, an organization dedicated to the historic preservation of Hollywood's landmarks. They both live in Southern California..



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         Book Review

Movie Star Homes: The Famous to the Forgotten
- Book Reviews,
by Judy Artunian

Movie Star Homes: The Famous to the Forgotten

FROM THE PUBLISHER

From Gloria Swanson's 1918 Hollywood bungalow to Brad Pitt's Beverly Hills estate, this compendium of movie star homes profiles the extravagant, lavish, and eccentric residences of the rich and famous. Each of the nearly 400 entries includes a photo of the star and brief summation of the star's career, the address of the star's home, a photo of the home as it looks today, and fascinating facts about the site. In addition to magnificent mansions, the homes where celebrities lived before they became famous are also featured, such as Natalie Wood's humble 1945 residence and the home of Buster Keaton before he built his famed Italian villa in Beverly Hills.

Author Biography: Judy Artunian is a regular contributor to the Chicago Tribune. Her work has appeared in Glamour and The Miami Herald. She is a member of the Los Angeles Conservancy, an architectural preservation society. Mike Oldham is the managing partner of Loyalty Chemicals, LLC. They are both members of Hollywood Heritage, an organization dedicated to the historic preservation of Hollywood's landmarks. They both live in Newport Beach, California.

FROM THE CRITICS

Chicago Tribune

It's rare when a travel guide makes itself as meaningful at home as on vacation . . . This is one of them . . . The book is as much a trip down Memory lane as it is through Hollywood.

Palm Beach Post

[This book is] easily the most comprehensive book on the subject . . . encompassing everything from the silent days to the modern era . . . [the authors] have done a yeoman job.

RoadTripAmerica.com

Their careful selections, combined with photographs and biographical sketches of each actor result in a fascinating mosaic of Hollywood history and style from the early 1900's to the present.

SilentEra.com

The resource to lead you to celebrity-real-estate-heaven.


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