Lauri Gaffin: Moving Still
A Cinematic Life Frame-by-Frame
Damiani (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2025
Book
Hardback
166 pages
978-88-6208-844-2 (ISBN)
Description
Moving Still. A Cinematic Life Frame-by-Frame is a personal portrait of filmmaking from American set decorator Lauri Gaffin.
With four decades of experience on set, Gaffin intertwines stunning behind-the-scenes photographs and intimate narrative to provide a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of cinema. The book highlights life on set for indie gems Fargo and The Pursuit of Happyness as well as blockbuster hits such as Charlie's Angels, Iron Man and Thor.
Through her photographs and engaging anecdotes, Gaffin unveils the collaborative spirit that binds directors, actors, production designers and crew members together. The contrast of her thriving career and her complex emotional life are a throughline in the book. Gaffin's photography remains a steadfast beacon of inspiration even as she navigates the demands of production-deadlines, budgets and politics-and her family's escalating turmoil.
With four decades of experience on set, Gaffin intertwines stunning behind-the-scenes photographs and intimate narrative to provide a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of cinema. The book highlights life on set for indie gems Fargo and The Pursuit of Happyness as well as blockbuster hits such as Charlie's Angels, Iron Man and Thor.
Through her photographs and engaging anecdotes, Gaffin unveils the collaborative spirit that binds directors, actors, production designers and crew members together. The contrast of her thriving career and her complex emotional life are a throughline in the book. Gaffin's photography remains a steadfast beacon of inspiration even as she navigates the demands of production-deadlines, budgets and politics-and her family's escalating turmoil.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bologna
Italy
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
35 Illustrations, black and white; 138 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
885 gr
ISBN-13
978-88-6208-844-2 (9788862088442)
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Lauri Gaffin (1951, Los Angeles) has spent four decades in the film industry, shaping the visual aesthetics of films such as The Pursuit of Happyness and Thor. In addition to her work in cinema, her photography is part of LACMA's permanent collection. Gaffin's work reflects a profound passion for storytelling, seamlessly blending artistic vision with the craft of filmmaking.
Britt Salvesen is Curator and Head of the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department and the Prints and Drawings Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Britt Salvesen is Curator and Head of the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department and the Prints and Drawings Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.