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Star Wars after Lucas: A Critical Guide to the Future of the Galaxy

Dan Golding · Univ Of Minnesota Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Politics, craft, and cultural nostalgia in the remaking of Star Wars for a new ageA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away - way back in the twenty-first century's first decade - Star Wars seemed finished. Then in 2012 George Lucas shocked the entertainment world by selling the franchise,...
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The Don Con

Richard Armstrong · Pace Press
Pages: 250
Format: Paperback

"I loved this book. It could be my f%#@&$* autobiography!"--Joe Gannascoli, Actor "Vito Spatafore" on The Sopranos TV"THE DON CON is to Fan-Cons as "Galaxy Quest" is to Star Trek conventions."--Jonathan Frakes, Actor, Commander William T. Riker,...
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Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days

Janice Dean · Harper
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Fox & Friends meteorologist Janice Dean explains how she purposefully finds the silver lining in every cloud, no matter what challenge she faces.Janice is well-known for the infectious joy she brings to segments on Fox & Friends, no matter the weather. Yet many of her fans know...
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Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era

Mark A. Vieira · Running Press Adult
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Filled with rare images and untold stories from filmmakers, exhibitors, and moviegoers, Forbidden Hollywood is the ultimate guide to a gloriously entertaining era when a lax code of censorship let sin rule the movies.Forbidden Hollywood is a history of "pre-Code" like none other:...
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Funny Man: Mel Brooks

Patrick McGilligan · Harper
Pages: 656
Format: Hardcover

A deeply textured and compelling biography of comedy giant Mel Brooks, covering his rags-to-riches life and triumphant career in television, films, and theater, from Patrick McGilligan, the acclaimed author of Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to Citizen Kane and Alfred...
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