This is beautiful, but occasionally reads like a vanity book. Worth it for the photos! ( )

A very large (and heavy!) book, yet it is much more than just a coffee table book full of pictures. While the listings list Presley as the primary author, Mark Vieira appears to have written most of the text (which is actually quite substantial in this 400 page book) and like his previous books, the narrative in this book is informative and yet entertaining, with some marvelous anecdotes and stories. The photography is stunning with an excellent selection not only of stills from the movie sets (DeMille was a great believer in using still photography to document the movie making process) but also of personal and candid photos from DeMille's own collection and that of his granddaughter. The book focuses on his later films, but does not overlook his early career. Very highly recommended. ( )