The Person Behind Book, Passport and Other Paper Props in the Movies

Ross MacDonald has led a secret double life for many years. While he was writing humor pieces and making illustrations for periodicals like Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Time, and Rolling Stone, he was also making paper-related props for over 40 movies.

Anything from newspapers and books, to passports and patent documents. Find out more about Ross’s passion by watching the videos below and visiting his website.

And here is his story told at CBS This Morning:

Find out more at his website:

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