From the moment I first entered the room and found myself in his presence, I immediately sensed that this was no ordinary man. In fact, this was no ordinary movie star. As a writer in Hollywood, I'd met and worked with many of the giants in film and television. But this man was somehow different. He seemed to exude a powerful aura that filled the entire room. And yet . . . and yet . . . there was also a kind of warmth and gentleness in his presence that invited you closer.
The Universal Filmscripts Series - Classic Comedy Vol. 1 Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein Universal Pictures 75th Anniversary Edition 1915-1990For the first time in history, Universal Studios has opened its vaults and is allowing us to view these rare artifacts of filmmaking. Previously seen only by the stars and technicians, we now have the opportunity to review the complete original shooting scripts from these classic motion pictures. Each book also contains the complete story of the making of the film, many rare behind-the-scenes photos, interviews with the people in front of and behind the camera, and complete pressbook.Production Background! Pressbook! Rare behind-the-scenes photographs! Biographical notes on the cast & crew!"I shall treasure my copy of the script, and many thanks for your splendid contribution to its preservation." ..Franklin Coen (screenplay author, This Island Earth)"I've been seeing Universal pictures since 1923. The Universal Filmscripts Series is unique, and a highly prized portion of my collection of 40,000 books." ...Forrest J. Ackerman"As they say in the Coming Attractions-'Don't Miss It!'"...Robert Bloch"The Ackerman Archives provide another treasure for posterity."...Ray Bradbury"A fascinating addition to magical movie lore."...Vincent Price.
The Universal Filmscripts Series - Classic Comedy Vol. 1Abbott & Costello Meet FrankensteinUniversal Pictures75th Anniversary Edition1915-1990For the first time in history, Universal Studios has opened its vaults and is allowing us to view these rare artifacts of filmmaking. Previously seen only by the stars and technicians, we now have the opportunity to review the complete original shooting scripts from these classic motion pictures. Each book also contains the complete story of the making of the film, many rare behind-the-scenes photos, interviews with the people in front of and behind the camera, and complete pressbook.Production Background!Pressbook!Rare behind-the-scenes photographs!Biographical notes on the cast & crew!"I shall treasure my copy of the script, and many thanks for your splendid contribution to its preservation." ..Franklin Coen (screenplay author, This Island Earth)"I've been seeing Universal pictures since 1923. The Universal Filmscripts Series is unique, and a highly prized portion of my collection of 40,000 books." ...Forrest J. Ackerman"As they say in the Coming Attractions-'Don't Miss It!'"...Robert Bloch"The Ackerman Archives provide another treasure for posterity."...Ray Bradbury"A fascinating addition to magical movie lore."...Vincent Price.
Hidden in all of us is a metaphorical closet where we have hoarded our darkest secrets, irrational fears, and unresolved traumas. In Dancing Out of the Closet, Matthew Shaffer exposes his outlandish childhood dramas, zany coming of age (while coming out of the closet) young adult debacles, and the "pinch me" moments that come from working alongside superstars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Amy Poehler on his quest for fame, fortune, and a size thirty waistline. Hilariously self-deprecating, addictively charming, and packed with pop culture commentary, Shaffer will have you crying with laughter, blushing with relatable embarrassment, and your heart exploding from shock that comes from an honest look inward.Dancing Out of the Closet is the perfect book for everyone who has survived childhood with a dream in their heart, those still seeking a stage to release their inner dancer, and anyone ready to laugh their way through the trials and triumphs of this journey we call life.Matthew Shaffer wrote, directed, and starred in his first production when he was seven years old and has been entertaining family members (and audiences) ever since. When Matthew isn't busy performing on stage and screen, he spends his time traveling the globe as an educator, choreographer, and content creator, collaborating with husband, Jeff Payton for their production company, A Group Production, Los Angeles, California. Shaffer is the author of the Amazon #1 New Release, So You Want To Be A Dancer.
Hidden in all of us is a metaphorical closet where we have hoarded our darkest secrets, irrational fears, and unresolved traumas. In Dancing Out of the Closet, Matthew Shaffer exposes his outlandish childhood dramas, zany coming of age (while coming out of the closet) young adult debacles, and the "pinch me" moments that come from working alongside superstars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Amy Poehler on his quest for fame, fortune, and a size thirty waistline. Hilariously self-deprecating, addictively charming, and packed with pop culture commentary, Shaffer will have you crying with laughter, blushing with relatable embarrassment, and your heart exploding from shock that comes from an honest look inward.Dancing Out of the Closet is the perfect book for everyone who has survived childhood with a dream in their heart, those still seeking a stage to release their inner dancer, and anyone ready to laugh their way through the trials and triumphs of this journey we call life.
He made the Universal back lot his own personal preyground: Rondo Hatton, who attained B-movie stardom at the very end of his life via the role of the spine-snapping serial killer The Creeper. The victim of a disfiguring disease, Hatton needed no makeup when he played this night stalker in The Pearl of Death (1944), House of Horrors (1946) and The Brute Man (1946). A lot of misery and physical pain were packed into Rondo Hatton's 51 years on Earth and he met his challenges with courage. This book tells his full story and pays tribute with a biography chapter, the lowdown on The Brute Man's production and theatrical release, artist George Chastain's tribute to other "brute men" of the movies, and more. Also: Rondo's miraculous 21st-century "rebirth" as a coveted award for the finest in Monster Kid achievement.
He made the Universal back lot his own personal preyground: Rondo Hatton, who attained B-movie stardom at the very end of his life via the role of the spine-snapping serial killer The Creeper. The victim of a disfiguring disease, Hatton needed no makeup when he played this night stalker in The Pearl of Death (1944), House of Horrors (1946) and The Brute Man (1946). A lot of misery and physical pain were packed into Rondo Hatton's 51 years on Earth and he met his challenges with courage. This book tells his full story and pays tribute with a biography chapter, the lowdown on The Brute Man's production and theatrical release, artist George Chastain's tribute to other "brute men" of the movies, and more. Also: Rondo's miraculous 21st-century "rebirth" as a coveted award for the finest in Monster Kid achievement.
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald and actor Gene Raymond were touted as one of the happiest couples in show business. In recent years, many sources claimed their marriage was a sham. This three-volume series examines the truth about the Raymonds' relationship, often in their own words, from unpublished letters and various drafts of Jeanette's unpublished autobiography. Volume three looks at the changes in the entertainment industry after World War II and how the war affected the Raymonds' careers, their marriage, and their lives.
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald and actor Gene Raymond were touted as one of the happiest couples in show business. In recent years, many sources claimed their marriage was a sham. This three-volume series examines the truth about the Raymonds' relationship, often in their own words, from unpublished letters and various drafts of Jeanette's unpublished autobiography. Volume three looks at the changes in the entertainment industry after World War II and how the war affected the Raymonds' careers, their marriage, and their lives.
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald and actor Gene Raymond were touted as one of the happiest couples in show business. In recent years, many sources claimed their marriage was a sham. This three-volume series examines the truth about the Raymonds' relationship, often in their own words, from unpublished letters and various drafts of Jeanette's unpublished autobiography. In volume two, the Raymonds' surviving World War II correspondence is transcribed, giving insights into their personal relationship.
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald and actor Gene Raymond were touted as one of the happiest couples in show business. In recent years, many sources claimed their marriage was a sham. This three-volume series examines the truth about the Raymonds' relationship, often in their own words, from unpublished letters and various drafts of Jeanette's unpublished autobiography. In volume two, the Raymonds' surviving World War II correspondence is transcribed, giving insights into their personal relationship.
The Firesign Theatre began their long comedy career in 1966 as radio satirists based in Los Angeles. Before their debut LP "Waiting For The Electrician or Someone Like Him" appeared, Firesign began performing together live over the newly-hippified KRLA-AM. Direct from their sold-out broadcast performances in late 1967 at The Magic Mushroom, a popular rock club in Studio City, EXORCISM IN YOUR DAILY LIFE presents ten surreal classics in which the Four Firesigns undertake to play dozens of characters in stoned variations on prison escape movies, whaling sagas, jungle adventures, Roman epics, Sherlock Holmes, King Arthur and Ali Baba along with "educational" films and a day in the life of your TV set. Tokes and jokes take the four or five crazy guys a little higher by the end of every show. Some said Firesign itself was a new psychedelic drug!"The Firesign Theatre is a legal, if not quite natural, high." Lew Segal, Entertainment World
MAE WEST: Broadcast Muse explores with hilarious details all the famed actress' radio and television ventures - those that made it on the air, and the many more that didn't - and bring the actress back to life in a way her fans have never seen before.
MAE WEST: Broadcast Muse explores with hilarious details all the famed actress' radio and television ventures - those that made it on the air, and the many more that didn't - and bring the actress back to life in a way her fans have never seen before.
This is the hardback volume 1 of 2. "What has Gracie Fields got to do with anything?" -Alan Bennett, The History BoysIn this new in-depth biography of the Queen of Hearts of her generation, discover in great detail the answer to Alan Bennett's question.From humble beginnings above a fish and chip shop in Rochdale to the beautiful Isle of Capri, follow the complete story of the Queen of the British Music Halls and her seven-decade career. Discover how a mill girl from a Northern English industrial town conquered stage, screen and radio and became Hollywood's highest paid film star of the 1930s.With hundreds of previously unpublished stories, facts, photographs and interviews, Pride of Our Alley tells the story of Our Gracie Fields for the first time in its honest, factual entirety.Sebastian Lassandro first heard the music of Gracie Fields when a school student. Over ten years later, he is a now a recognised and renowned expert on his subject and tender of the eternal flame of "Our Gracie."
This is volume 1 of 2."What has Gracie Fields got to do with anything?"-Alan Bennett, The History BoysIn this new in-depth biography of the Queen of Hearts of her generation, discover in great detail the answer to Alan Bennett's question.From humble beginnings above a fish and chip shop in Rochdale to the beautiful Isle of Capri, follow the complete story of the Queen of the British Music Halls and her seven-decade career. Discover how a mill girl from a Northern English industrial town conquered stage, screen and radio and became Hollywood's highest paid film star of the 1930s.With hundreds of previously unpublished stories, facts, photographs and interviews, Pride of Our Alley tells the story of Our Gracie Fields for the first time in its honest, factual entirety.Sebastian Lassandro first heard the music of Gracie Fields when a school student. Over ten years later, he is a now a recognised and renowned expert on his subject and tender of the eternal flame of "Our Gracie."
For the first time in its history, Universal Studios has opened its vaults and is allowing us to view these rare artifacts of filmmaking. Previously seen only by the stars and technicians, we now have the opportunity to review the complete original shooting scripts from these classic motion pictures. Each book also contains the complete story of the making of the film, many rare behind-the-scenes photos, interviews with the people in front of and behind the camera, and complete pressbook."I shall treasure my copy of the script, and many thanks for your splendid contribution to its preservation."- Franklin Coen (screenplay author, This Island Earth)"I've been seeing Univrsal pictures since 1923. The Universal Filmscripts Series is unique, and a highly prized portion of my collection of 40,000 books."- Forrest J Ackerman"As they say in the Coming Attractions -- 'Don't Miss It' "- Robert Bloch"The Ackerman Archives provide another treasure for posterity."- Ray Bradbury
For the first time in its history, Universal Studios has opened its vaults and is allowing us to view these rare artifacts of filmmaking. Previously seen only by the stars and technicians, we now have the opportunity to review the complete original shooting scripts from these classic motion pictures. Each book also contains the complete story of the making of the film, many rare behind-the-scenes photos, interviews with the people in front of and behind the camera, and complete pressbook."I shall treasure my copy of the script, and many thanks for your splendid contribution to its preservation." - Franklin Coen (screenplay author, This Island Earth)"I've been seeing Univrsal pictures since 1923. The Universal Filmscripts Series is unique, and a highly prized portion of my collection of 40,000 books." - Forrest J Ackerman"As they say in the Coming Attractions -- 'Don't Miss It' " - Robert Bloch"The Ackerman Archives provide another treasure for posterity." - Ray Bradbury
The United States of the 1910s and 1920s was terrorized by an epidemic so pervasive, so virulent, it threatened to destroy every family it touched. Parents prayed their children would be spared. Small-town America formed tactical police units to combat it.Influenza? Communism? Nope.Vampires. Not the kind repelled with garlic, either.Peek into the secret files of eleven screen sirens who drained the life (and banknotes) out of men by day while leading criminally captivating lives by night: Alice Hollister, Carmen Phillips, Claire de Lorez, DeSacia Mooers, Edna Tichenor, Iva Shepard, Marcia Manon, Olga Grey, Rosa Rudami, Rosemary Theby, Ruth Taylor.
The United States of the 1910s and 1920s was terrorized by an epidemic so pervasive, so virulent, it threatened to destroy every family it touched. Parents prayed their children would be spared. Small-town America formed tactical police units to combat it.Influenza? Communism? Nope.Vampires. Not the kind repelled with garlic, either.Peek into the secret files of eleven screen sirens who drained the life (and banknotes) out of men by day while leading criminally captivating lives by night.
Urich starred in a record 16 television series, including Vega$, Spenser: For Hire and the popular CBS mini-series Lonesome Dove.However, Bob's greatest role as the author describes wasspokesperson for the American Cancer Society and his six-yearbattle with cancer. Traveling across America, preaching the gospel ofsurvival, Robert Urich served as an inspiration to thousands dealing with their owndisease and urging them never to quit or give up hope for a cure.Previously, unreleased family photo's capture touching moments of theactor's life, including those taken during his final years.Robert Urich's handsome face, complete with his boyish grin wasfamiliar to television viewers for well over 30 years, but until now, littlewas known about his off-screen life, because of his intense privacy. Hispersonal life remained in the shadows. This in-depth biography revealseverything you ever wanted to know about the actor's life and career.A consummate professional, Urich shunned the Hollywood spotlight, but wastenacious in his attempt to be the very best in everything he undertook. AsMartelle points out, "Bob was a really good guy, who loved acting, but lovedhis family more." As you will read, Robert Urich did lead an extraordinary lifeand his story told here will remain the definitive biography.
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald and actor Gene Raymond were touted as one of the happiest couples in show business. In recent years, many sources claimed their marriage was a sham. This three-volume series examines the truth about the Raymonds' relationship, often in their own words, from unpublished letters and various drafts of Jeanette's unpublished autobiography. Volume one covers their early years through their service during World War II, both overseas and on the home front.
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald and actor Gene Raymond were touted as one of the happiest couples in show business. In recent years, many sources claimed their marriage was a sham. This three-volume series examines the truth about the Raymonds' relationship, often in their own words, from unpublished letters and various drafts of Jeanette's unpublished autobiography. Volume one covers their early years through their service during World War II, both overseas and on the home front.
ANDY KAHN, producer/composer of the #1 dance hit, "Hot Shot" is a jazz pianist, record producer and arranger, educator, vocalist, composer, businessman, music historian and archivist. He divides his time between residences in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The Hot Shot Heard 'Round The World is the singular story of an extraordinary life deeply entrenched in the entertainment industry, hit recordings, disco nights and delights, hot jazz, and the humbling experiences of achieving fortune and fame coupled with losses and gains."My main man Andy Kahn has kept them rockin' and dancing in the aisles for almost 50 years with his swinging jazz piano, his legendary dance hit 'Hot Shot' and now with this book The Hot Shot Heard 'Round The World." - Jerry Blavat, Radio Broadcaster and Music Entrepreneur
HENRY DARROW, (su nombre de pila Enrique Tomás Delgado) catapultado al estrellato internacional como el galán y complejo personaje de Manolito Montoya en la serie de televisión El Gran Chaparral (1967-1971). Considerado el primer actor de ascendencia puertorriqueño de ser estrella de un serie de drama. "Henry triunfó, cuando, si eras latino, no podrías ser solamente bueno, debías ser mucho más que bueno y ese es Henry", dice el connotado escritor Rick Najera. En la cima de su carrera, Darrow dio cabida a nuevos talentos hispanos. Continuó cautivando y marcando la pauta por más de 50 años como actor, siendo considerado en las series de PBS como uno de los "Pioneros de la Televisión". Esta obra es todo un regalo para quienes deseen conocer de cerca al inspirador, determinado y cariñoso actor ganador del premio Emmy de la televisión.
HENRY DARROW, (su nombre de pila Enrique Tomás Delgado) catapultado al estrellato internacional como el galán y complejo personaje de Manolito Montoya en la serie de televisión El Gran Chaparral (1967-1971). Considerado el primer actor de ascendencia puertorriqueño de ser estrella de un serie de drama. "Henry triunfó, cuando, si eras latino, no podrías ser solamente bueno, debías ser mucho más que bueno y ese es Henry", dice el connotado escritor Rick Najera. En la cima de su carrera, Darrow dio cabida a nuevos talentos hispanos. Continuó cautivando y marcando la pauta por más de 50 años como actor, siendo considerado en las series de PBS como uno de los "Pioneros de la Televisión". Esta obra es todo un regalo para quienes deseen conocer de cerca al inspirador, determinado y cariñoso actor ganador del premio Emmy de la televisión.
As the sweet, polite, and thoughtful Mary Ann Summers from Kansas in the hit series Gilligan's Island, Dawn Wells created an unforgettable and beloved character that still connects with people fifty years from the shows debut in 1964. As the "good girl" among the group of castaways on a tiny island, she was often positioned against the glamorous and exotic Ginger Grant, played by Tina Louise, prompting many to ask: Are you a Ginger or a Mary Ann? This book not only helps readers answer that question for themselves but also sends the inspirational and heartwarming message that yes, good girls do finish first. Part self-help, part memoir, and part humor-with a little classic TV nostalgia for good measure.
Aren't You Gonna Die Someday? explores the deceptions and veiled truths lurking within a film that has haunted author Patrick Cooper for nearly a decade: Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky. Called both a "masterpiece" and a "celluloid death wish" upon its release in 1976, Mikey and Nicky is an astonishingly dark work in the oeuvre of legendary comedienne-filmmaker Elaine May. This book examines May's tragic film scene-by-scene, digging up the titular friends' long-buried truths in an attempt to get at the heart of their lies.Along the way, Cooper offers behind the scenes insight and anecdotes, gathered from interviews and research, as well as never before seen set photos. Weaved together with this detailed look at the film are autobiographical threads in which Cooper uses Mikey and Nicky as a lens to examine toxic friendships from his own past. A tapestry of film history, reconstruction, and personal reflection, Aren't You Gonna Die Someday? is an unexpected look at a wholly unique American film.
This is the hardback edition.Urich starred in a record 16 television series, including Vega$, Spenser: For Hire and the popular CBS mini-series Lonesome Dove.However, Bob's greatest role as the author describes wasspokesperson for the American Cancer Society and his six-yearbattle with cancer. Traveling across America, preaching the gospel ofsurvival, Robert Urich served as an inspiration to thousands dealing with their owndisease and urging them never to quit or give up hope for a cure.Previously, unreleased family photo's capture touching moments of theactor's life, including those taken during his final years.Robert Urich's handsome face, complete with his boyish grin wasfamiliar to television viewers for well over 30 years, but until now, littlewas known about his off-screen life, because of his intense privacy. Hispersonal life remained in the shadows. This in-depth biography revealseverything you ever wanted to know about the actor's life and career.A consummate professional, Urich shunned the Hollywood spotlight, but wastenacious in his attempt to be the very best in everything he undertook. AsMartelle points out, "Bob was a really good guy, who loved acting, but lovedhis family more." As you will read, Robert Urich did lead an extraordinary lifeand his story told here will remain the definitive biography.
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