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Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema
Ethan Alter · Praeger,
Pages: 271
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Since the mid-1970s, American cinema has gone through enormous changes, such as the birth of the modern summer blockbuster, the rise of the independent film industry, ongoing technological advancements in special effects, and the ever-evolving models for film distribution. Written by a professional... |
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Brigitte Bardot: The Life, the Legend, the Movies
Ginette Vincendeau · Carlton Books
Format: Hardcover |
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When Brigitte Bardot appeared in Roger Vadim's And God Created Woman in 1957, her beauty set the world alight. But Bardot was more than just a sex symbol: she was a daring actress who worked with some of cinema's most-revered directors, including Jean-Luc Godard and Louis Malle.... |
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Madeline Kahn: Being the Music, A Life
William V. Madison · University Press of Mississippi
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover |
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Best known for her Oscar-nominated roles in the smash hits Paper Moon and Blazing Saddles, Madeline Kahn (1942-1999) was one of the most popular comedians of her time--and one of the least understood. In private, she was as reserved and refined as her characters were bold and bawdy. Almost... |
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Olivier
Philip Ziegler · Quercus NA
Pages: 467
Format: Hardcover |
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A finalist for the Sheridan Morley Prize that has been called "probably the best Olivier book for general readers" (Kirkus Reviews) , Philip Ziegler's Olivier provides an incredibly accessible and comprehensive portrait of this Hollywood superstar, Oscar-winning director, and one who is considered... |
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Renegade at Heart: An Autobiography
Lorenzo Lamas · BenBella Books
Format: Hardcover |
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Meet the real Lorenzo Lamas. Lorenzo Lamas has played many roles over the course of his roller coaster career. Star of two major television shows, five-time husband, and reality show star, Lamas has been tabloid fodder for decades. Fans can easily believe they have seen every side of Lamas.... |
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Dalton Trumbo: Blacklisted Hollywood Radical
Larry Ceplair · Univ Pr of Kentucky
Pages: 703
Format: Print book |
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James Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976) is widely recognized for his work as a screenwriter, playwright, and author, but he is also remembered as one of the Hollywood Ten who opposed the House Un-American Activities Committee. Refusing to answer questions about his prior involvement with the Communist... |
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