Days of our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos
Days of Our Lives\ A Celebration in Photos\ Days of our Lives 45 years a celebration in photos is an unprecedented photographic journey behind the scenes of the longest-running scripted program in NBC's history, Days of our Lives. Including both vintage and recent behind-the-scenes photos, this book showcases the beautiful cast, dedicated crew, and familiar sets of a television icon that continues to this day to bring the beloved world of Salem to its loyal viewers.\ Beginning with rare...
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The official anniversary celebration book of the beloved soap that draws 3 million daily viewersDays of our Lives 45th Anniversary Treasury is an unprecedented photographic journey behind the scenes of the longest running scripted program in NBC's history, Days of our Lives. Using never-before-seen images of cast, crew, sets and styling from 1965 to 2010, the proverbial "4th wall" is broken for an extraordinary look inside the studio, including hair and make-up routines, wardrobe fittings, technical preparation, and taping of an episode, all until the director says "it's a wrap!" Additionally, original pages from scripts, archived photos and some of the earliest set designs are combined with contemporary elements to vividly demonstrate how Days of our Lives's past has truly set the stage for current and future success.Days of our Lives first premiered in 1965 and expanded to a one-hour 10 years later. The show's success derives from its commitment to excellence in storytelling-supported by a diverse ensemble of performers. Days of our Lives is produced by Corday Productions Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television.
INTRODUCTION\ This book is a celebration of Days of our Lives, beginning with never-before-seen vintage black-and-white and color photos, and culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime photographic journey of a day in the life of the show's taping. Also included are beautiful hand sketches of costumes that transformed Deidre Hall and other cast members into amazing works of living art. The book begins with early 1960s photos, continuing through the colorful '70s, and on through the fun and creative fashions of the '80s and '90s and into the new millennium and today. This book embraces the over four decades Days has been on television. Corday Productions is proud to present this unprecedented book, and dedicates it to the millions of fans worldwide who have made the show a historic success.
CONTENTS\ IN THE BEGINNING 3\ INTRODUCTION 17\ ROMANCE 34\ WEDDINGS 44\ A DAY IN OUR LIFE 56\ Greg Meng is Sr. Vice President, Corday Productions, Inc., and Executive in Charge of Production for Days of our Lives. He is co-author of the book Cooking With Days of our Lives. An Oklahoma native, Meng resides in Beverly Hills, California.\ Eddie Campbell was born and raised in Los Angeles. He has a bachelor's degree from USC Annenberg School of Communication and USC School of Cinema-Television. His background is in art direction for both TV and film, creative direction, and graphic design.
\ Publishers WeeklyYou have to hand it to the authors of this splashy coffee-table celebration of NBC's long-running soap: they know what fans want. The only words here are in photo captions and single-paragraph introductions, which is not such a bad thing for this handsome volume. Most of the book, arranged in day-in-the-life format, takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour to wardrobe, makeup, dressing rooms, and the set, where actors rehearse and the bountiful homes seen on-air contrast sharply with the drab soundstages. There are trips inside dressing rooms for quiet moments and playful mugging, and ample space is devoted to veterans like Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes who, as Doug and Julie, were the Luke and Laura of the ‘70s. Longtime cast members like Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso, who became the daytime drama's ‘90s super-couple Bo and Hope, also show up often. Candid shots of the younger set are here too, and if it's excessive (why have just one photo of Shawn Christian changing his shirt when you can have four?), it only helps to illustrate what has kept fans tuning in for 45 years. Hint: it's not restraint. (Nov.)\ \ \ \ \ My Book ViewsDays of our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos makes a nice addition to any fan's collection.\ \ \ Sunday Star-Ledger"If you're a Days of our Lives fan who likes pictures, this book is for you...a rich picturesque history."\ \ \ \ \ AOL NewsBursting with production notes, cast info and a virtual archive of rare images, it's as much a book about pop culture as it is a document of the popular series.\ \ \ \ \ MyShelf.comFor someone (and there are many) who has watched this show from the first Days, you'll know what I mean when I say it feels like a family album from the first picture to the last.\ \ \ \ \ Oakland PressThe espresso of coffee table books...Those who love TV show of any kind will enjoy the candid shots of cast and crew members.\ \ \ \ \ Examiner.comThis is a picturesque history of the show with some never before seen photographs, cast information and production notes to help commemorate Days celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. I looked through a copy at the Day of Days fan event in November and can personally attest to its greatness.\ \ \ \ \ JimHalterman.comWhile it celebrates the past with photos of gone-but-not-forgotten stars Frances Reid, MacDonald Carey, Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn, the book also gives a really great, fun look at the current cast of the series.\ \ \ \ \ We Love SoapsClearly great time and attention was given to deliver something original and unique to DAYS fans. Meng and Campbell painstaking crafted a book that not only illustrates a daily creative process, but also stands as a piece of art on its own. You may have seen other DAYS books, but you haven't seen life in Salem this close before.\ \
