Hollywood a Journey Through The Stars: A Photographic Autobiography

From the moment he was given his first extensive movie assignment on Judy Garland's A Star is Born, Bob Willoughby began a remarkable journey, working non-stop with the publicity departments of all the major Hollywood studios. He covered the making of 100 films as the first "outside" photographer brought in on what were, at the time, closed sets.

His photojournalistic approach, documenting an historic era of filmmaking, is unsurpassed. These intimate portraits of the most famous actors and directors of the time reflect a rare insight into their emotions and the high drama captured behind and in front of the motion picture cameras. These memorable images, combined with his personal observations and inside stories, are brought together in tribute to some of the greatest screen personalities of the 20th century.

From The Graduate to My Fair Lady to Rosemary's Baby, Willoughby offers a rare look into the movies he documented. But this book also goes beyond film. Tender and revealing, Willoughby presents his personal life as he travels the world and his family grows. It is a treasure trove of a lifetime of hunting and capturing images that he felt needed to be saved - famous jazz musicians, dancers and haunting photographs of beautiful women he has put on film wherever his assignments have taken him. Every part of his personal and photographic life is illustrated in this stunning volume. It is a book to savor for years to come.