--- product_id: 13108951 title: "The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915–1935 Hardcover – February 24, 2015" brand: "james laytondavid piercepaolo cherchi usaicatherine surowiecbruce barnes" price: "VT962089" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13108951-the-dawn-of-technicolor-1915-1935-hardcover-february-24-2015 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915–1935 Hardcover – February 24, 2015 **Brand:** james laytondavid piercepaolo cherchi usaicatherine surowiecbruce barnes **Price:** VT962089 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915–1935 Hardcover – February 24, 2015 by james laytondavid piercepaolo cherchi usaicatherine surowiecbruce barnes - **How much does it cost?** VT962089 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13108951-the-dawn-of-technicolor-1915-1935-hardcover-february-24-2015) ## Best For - james laytondavid piercepaolo cherchi usaicatherine surowiecbruce barnes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james laytondavid piercepaolo cherchi usaicatherine surowiecbruce barnes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915–1935 Hardcover – February 24, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518k1RDEW2L.jpg) ![The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915–1935 Hardcover – February 24, 2015 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tfJ4iT7wL.jpg) ![The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915–1935 Hardcover – February 24, 2015 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jT-2Uyv6L.jpg) ![The Dawn of Technicolor: 1915–1935 Hardcover – February 24, 2015 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oBHg-HFlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great read, terrific resource, lacking some technical info. *by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2016* This book describes the many steps in Technicolor's development through its early history as a continuously evolving two color process, ending as the refined three-color Technicolor process is used to film "Becky Sharp". One hopes a second volume is forthcomng!It includes hundreds of color images (ranging from full page to double-size reproductions of actual film clips), many of which have never been published before, and a filmography of details on every Technicolor movie of the era, many titles exceedingly obscure, many lost forever. It's remarkable how beautiful the limited color range (no yellow, no pure blue, no pure green or red) could be in skillful hands. Biographical details on many of the original Technicolor team are a real plus; there were many men (and a few women) involved in addition to the famous names like Kalmus.Completely new to me were the details here of the business side of Technicolor; the relentless promotion needed to keep the expensive and quite imperfect two-color process alive in the face of competing technology, studio indifference and some outright hostility to the idea of color movies.What's missing here is the kind of granular technical detail to be found in Roderick T. Ryan's "The History of Motion Picture Color Technology," published in 1977. Ryan goes into specifics of camera mechanics, filter bandwidths, film spectral sensitivity and color dye sets that's missing here. Alas, Ryan's own book on Technicolor was never completed.Bill Taylor ASC ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books for lovers of film history. *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2019* If you are lover of the technical aspects of film history, I think you will find this book one of the most treasured items in your library. It is a 450-page detailed history of the Technicolor process from its inception in 1917 (and the pre-history of its inventors), through the last of its two-color films in the early 1930s. There is a brief chapter on the changeover to the superior three-color system, plus an exhaustive filmography of all films shot and printed in the various two-color processes, including a summation of what film elements still exist on those films. It is lavishly illustrated with frame blow-ups from countless films. It carefully rides the line between being too technical for an average reader and not being technical enough for in-the-know readers. This must certainly be the finest book on this topic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars More textbook than photo book *by K***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015* I just received this in the mail today, so I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I wanted to leave a review in case anyone else was thinking this was a photo book. The book is mostly text, with some small pictures sprinkled throughout. There are a handful (just flipping through I'd guess maybe 15-20?) of full page photos, but most are about 1/4 or 1/5 page. Since the description boasts that the book is "lavishly illustrated" with more than 400 pictures and it's about 13" x 10" I was expecting this to be more of a coffee table book, not a textbook.I'm sure the book will be really interesting and I'm looking forward to reading it. I'm also very happy with the filmography of two-color technicolor films in the back of the book. It just isn't what I had in mind when I bought it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13108951-the-dawn-of-technicolor-1915-1935-hardcover-february-24-2015](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13108951-the-dawn-of-technicolor-1915-1935-hardcover-february-24-2015) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*