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Out, outrageous, provocative, and proud, this comprehensive anthology and library resource reviews 500 of the best of Hollywood's output of gay, bisexual, ...

The comprehensive critical biography of silent-screen star Marion Davies, who fittingly referred to herself as "the captain of my soul."\From Marion Davies'...

A Collection Of Whimsical Autobiographical Essays By The Academy Award-nominated Actress And Star Of Up In The Air Recounts Memorable Milestones From Her Ne...

A no-holds-barred memoir from the primary architect of hip hop and one of the culture's most revered music iconsboth the tale of his life and legacy and a t...

Rick Mercer Is Back—again!—with The Eagerly Awaited Sequel To His Bestselling Memoir At The End Of His Memoir Talking To Canadians, Rick Mercer Was Pois...

The Creator Of Grey's Anatomy And Scandal Details The One-year Experiment With Saying Yes That Transformed Her Life, Revealing How Accepting Unexpected Invi...

What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if Luke, I am your father was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilari...

In Their Thoughtful Study Of One Of Stanley Cavell's Greatest Yet Most Neglected Books, William Rothman And Marian Keane Address This Eminent Philosopher's ...

Clayton Moore With Frank Thompson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 255) And Index. Filmography: P. 243-255Categories: Biographies & Memoirs Arts...

Praise for Italian Cinema: "Extremely interesting and stimulating."—Bernardo Bertolucci "A very good book and a very accurate one."—Federico Fellini "The l...

Roger Lewis, in his no-holds-barred biography, exposes a Peter Sellers the world little knows. Recognized as the greatest British comic since Charlie Chapli...

This meticulously researched book explores the concept of fame in all its fleeting glory and confounding inconsistency. Why do so many entertainers do so mu...

In The Vein Of Nic Sheff's Tweak And Tori Spelling's Stori Telling, Unsweetined Reveals The Former Full House Star's Harrowing Journey From Her Role As Amer...

Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all it's own, and since 1979 David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson's Film Art has been the most repected ...

George Hurrell, The Great Hollywood Portrait Photographer, In Recalling Shooting Sessions With John Garfield, Said, He Was A Strange, Fascinating Guy. He Co...

With over 1.75 million copies sold worldwide, this book is a must-have for all movie lovers. This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You ...

Lovers of old-time radio hold a special place in their heart for Agnes Moorehead. She was one of the busiest and most definitive actresses of that medium. T...

Lion of Hollywood is the definitive biography of Louis B. Mayer, the chief of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer—MGM—the biggest and most successful film studio of Ho...

For A Decade Wallace Reid Was The Most Recognized Face In Hollywood, The Most Universally Beloved Actor In Silent Film. Today All That Is Widely Remembered ...

Thomas H. Ince (1880–1924) turned movie-making into a business enterprise. Progressing from actor to director and screenwriter, he revolutionized the moti...

Offers An Alphabetical Survey Of The Most Popular Film Musicals In History, With Commentaries, Synopses, Behind-the-scenes Information, And Lists Of Songs A...

A fully illustrated biography, including never-before-published photographs, of the archetypal screen icon who lived fast and died young This official acco...

This is Carson's novelistic account (reminiscent of "Permanent Midnight") of the true story of the late bisexual bodybuilder's childhood abuse, failed profe...

From their first iconic pairing in 7th Heaven (1927) and in eleven films that followed, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell created an unparalleled cinematic r...

By Darwin Porter. Includes Index.Categories: Biographies & Memoirs Leaders & Notable PeopleRich & Famous

He immortalized Henry Frankenstein in Hollywood's Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, but his too-brief life was often a horror saga as well. "One Man...

America's most enduring and legendary symbol of young rebellion, James Dean continues into the 21st Century to capture the imagination of the world. In reco...

"You've got only one life to live, so make it a hell of a ride." (Judy) "What good is sitting alone in your room?" (Liza) Judy and Liza were the greatest, m...

Howard Hawks is now regarded as one of the greatest directors ever to work in Hollywood. His career stretched from the silent era through the seventies and ...

An instant New York Times bestseller!The first definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, and foreword a...

Film historian Leonard Maltin has defined the character actors who appeared in films of the 30s and 40s as "Hollywood's Real Stars." Roy William Neill, who ...

The New York Times Bestseller *One of Rolling Stone's 10 Best Music Books of 2015*An exhilarating and intimate account of the life of music legend Tom Pett...

The dramatic and spectacular story of an American music icon—the immortal Tina Turner! From Nutbush, Tennessee, to Hollywood stardom; from Ike’s King...

Spanning a century of screen wizardry-from the early innovations of the pioneering French fantasist Georges Méliès to the first synthetic TRON images to ...

Pierre–Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) stands out among the great artists for his willingness to paint pictures that are straightforwardly pretty and charmi...

A fan's resource to the award-winning cable television show features information about the show's actors, producers, costume designers, sets, and production...

They say familiarity breeds contempt. By that rule, we should all loathe It’s a Wonderful Life. And yet nothing could be further from the truth. Capra’s...

His World as Composed by Mingus. Autobiography.Categories: Arts & Photography Music Musical GenresJazz

Howard Stern's First Book In Over Twenty Years Contains Many Interviews With His Guests Throughout The Years.Categories: Biographies & Memoirs Leaders &...

Michael O'donoghue Was A Comic Genius Who Once Said, Making People Laugh Is The Lowest Form Of Comedy. His Widely Influential Style Of Humor Spared No One's...

Best remembered for the iconic classics Gone with the Wind (1939) and The Wizard of Oz (1939) to the silver screen, Victor Fleming also counted successful f...

At 94, Iris Apfel is having the time of her life. Having made her name as an interior designer and fashion icon, she's in demand as a model and her legions ...

Voted "Best Book of 2009" by Classic Images magazine! You know the films. You know the characters. You may even know the man behind the glasses, but do you ...

Though he never reached the lead actor status he labored so relentlessly to achieve, Warren Oates (1928–1982) is one of the most memorable and skilled cha...

Steven C. Smith ; With A New Preface. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 401-404) And Index.Categories: Humor & EntertainmentPerforming Arts

Loving and appreciative, researched to a fare-thee-well, and pitched to both fans and first-time viewers of Singin' in the Rain, this delightful book deli...

Winner Of The Pen/faulkner Award American Booksellers Association Book Of The Year Award San Piedro Island, North Of Puget Sound, Is A Place So Isolated Tha...

Laughing Syd Barrett -- Jan Berry -- Marc Bolan -- John Bonzo Bonham -- Kurt Cobain -- Eddie Cochran -- Freddie Mercury -- Sam Cooke -- Marvin Gaye -- Jimi ...