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American Titan: Searching for John Wayne
Marc Eliot - Dey Street Books; First Edition edition Format: Hardcover
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From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, "the Duke," John Wayne.As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc... |
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Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life
Peter Ackroyd - Nan A. Talese Format: Hardcover
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A brief yet definitive new biography of one of film's greatest legends: perfect for readers who want to know more about the iconic star but who don't want to commit to a lengthy work.He was the very first icon of the silver screen and is one of the most recognizable of Hollywood faces,... |
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The Little Girl Who Fought the Great Depression: Shirley Temple and 1930s America
John F. Kasson - W. W. Norton & Company Format: Hardcover
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How the smile and fortitude of a child actress revived a nation. Her image appeared in periodicals and advertisements roughly twenty times daily; she rivaled FDR and Edward VIII as the most photographed person in the world. Her portrait brightened the homes of countless admirers: from a black... |
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The Archaeology of Hollywood: Traces of the Golden Age
Paul G Bahn - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Format: Print book
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The Golden Age of Hollywood, dating to the hazy depths of the early 20th Century, was an era of movie stars worshipped by the masses and despotic studio moguls issuing decrees from poolside divans ... but despite the world-wide reach of the movie industry, little more than memories of that... |
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World gone wild : a survivor's guide to post-apocalyptic movies
David J Moore; Vern - Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Format: Book : English
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An entire subculture of end-of-the-world themes has been producing radically unique films with startling perspectives of humanity facing the end of all things. Moore provides a frame of reference on how the characters in these films behaved when their worlds were on the brink of desolation.... |
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Dalton Trumbo: Blacklisted Hollywood Radical
Christopher Trumbo - University Press of Kentucky Format: Hardcover
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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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Film Firsts: The 25 Movies That Created Contemporary American Cinema
Ethan Alter - Praeger, Format: Print book
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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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Olivier
Philip Ziegler - MacLehose Press 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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