The fine line between comedy and tragedy blends into shades of gray in the story of Max Linder, a French comedian and director of the silent film era, who was often held as the standard for the legendary stars coming after him.Max's early start soon escalated into hundreds of films loved worldwide, and elevated him into one of the first international movie stars years before Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. Renowned and recognized globally, his fame nearly extinguished due to World War One injuries, but he recovered, returned, and regained his status only to face one of the most terrible tragedies in human existence.His hilarious films and heartrending personal tale unfold fully in this richly researched and annotated biography and filmography. Illustrated with dozens of photographs. About the author: Snorre Smári Mathiesen is a Norwegian cartoonist. A silent film aficionado since childhood, he has researched Max Linder's life for the past ten years. He lives in Oslo, Norway.
The long-awaited sequel to London's Grand Hotels arrives in four stunning volumes that capture the glamour and excitement of England and the legendary hotel guests of a world gone by. Journey to where Winston Churchill learned he had been named Prime Minister, and discover where Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall once resided during their wondrous fairy tale lives. Chelsea Harbour Hotel sweeps you away to a renowned riverside resort and all-suite hotel in the heart of classy London, overlooking panoramic views of the London Eye Ferris wheel and the timeless Thames.Illustrated. About the author: Ward Morehouse III is widely recognized as one of the country's premiere authorities on grand hotels. His other works include Inside the Plaza, The Bear Who Lived at the at The Plaza, The Waldorf Astoria: America's Gilded Dream, If It Was Easy, The Actors, and his newest play, Hound Dog. Morehouse was a staff correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor, a Broadway columnist for Reuters, the New York Post, the New York Sun, and Travel Smart, among many others. He is the host of Broadway After Dark-TV. Katherine Boynton is a professional actress, writer, producer, educator, and director of the film, Diversity is Beautiful. Boynton is Executive Producer of Broadway After Dark-TV. She co-wrote the screenplay, Waters of Summer and wrote a children's book that will be published this year. She is Co-Founder and President of the film and global media company, Thousand Islands Productions, Inc. ". . . life, history, poetic beauty and theatrical drama . . . a book to savor and taste the joys of London and its hotels." -Bill Diehl Entertainment Correspondent of ABC News Radio ". . . Morehouse puts his stamp on the hotels in London as he has done in New York, famously along with the genius artistic impressions of his partner and wife, Katherine Boynton. If Thomas Cook were alive today he would take Boynton's and Morehouse's tour!" - Joey Reynolds, legendary Radio, TV, and Internet talk show host."Whether you're planning the vacation of a lifetime, or living vicariously, there are no better guides to London's Greatest Grand Hotels than Ward Morehouse III and Katherine Boynton. The couple delve into the history of the hotels and their prominent guests-a virtual who's who of the crème de la crème-and also of the buildings. They describe the architecture, décor, statuary, murals, and public rooms. You'll learn where Winston Churchill was when he learned he'd been named prime minister, where Oscar Wilde was a regular and let's not ignore the royals: Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales who became Edward VII, and theater royalty including a delightful vignette about Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. "In reporting on the Savoy Morehouse and Boynton tell readers for whom the great chef Escoffier created dishes: Nellie Melba, Luisa Tetrazzini and Lily Langtry. The last entry is the Queen Mary 2, Why? Because it's a posh floating hotel."-Beatrice Williams-Rude, Writer/Reviewer/Researcher/Editor Misadventures of a Would-Be Muse author, Contributor to The Constant Columnist.
"Whether you're planning the vacation of a lifetime, or living vicariously, there are no better guides to London's Greatest Grand Hotels than Ward Morehouse III and Katherine Boynton. The couple delve into the history of the hotels and their prominent guests-a virtual who's who of the crème de la crème-and also of the buildings. They describe the architecture, décor, statuary, murals, and public rooms. You'll learn where Winston Churchill was when he learned he'd been named prime minister, where Oscar Wilde was a regular and let's not ignore the royals: Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales who became Edward VII, and theater royalty including a delightful vignette about Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. "In reporting on the Savoy Morehouse and Boynton tell readers for whom the great chef Escoffier created dishes: Nellie Melba, Luisa Tetrazzini and Lily Langtry. The last entry is the Queen Mary 2, Why? Because it's a posh floating hotel." -Beatrice Williams-Rude, Writer/Reviewer/Researcher/Editor Misadventures of a Would-Be Muse author, Contributor to The Constant Columnist.
The long-awaited sequel to London's Grand Hotels arrives in four stunning volumes that capture the glamour and excitement of England and the legendary hotel guests of a world gone by. Journey to where Winston Churchill learned he had been named Prime Minister, and discover where Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall once resided during their wondrous fairy tale lives. Ham Yard Hotel draws you along a distinguished journey to a cutting-edge urban village-style sensation designed by co-owner Kit Kemp, where color, vibrancy, sophistication, and style blend into a breathtaking contemporary yet earthy realm.Illustrated. About the author: Ward Morehouse III is widely recognized as one of the country's premiere authorities on grand hotels. His other works include Inside the Plaza, The Bear Who Lived at the at The Plaza, The Waldorf Astoria: America's Gilded Dream, If It Was Easy, The Actors, and his newest play, Hound Dog. Morehouse was a staff correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor, a Broadway columnist for Reuters, the New York Post, the New York Sun, and Travel Smart, among many others. He is the host of Broadway After Dark-TV. Katherine Boynton is a professional actress, writer, producer, educator, and director of the film, Diversity is Beautiful. Boynton is Executive Producer of Broadway After Dark-TV. She co-wrote the screenplay, Waters of Summer and wrote a children's book that will be published this year. She is Co-Founder and President of the film and global media company, Thousand Islands Productions, Inc. ". . . life, history, poetic beauty and theatrical drama . . . a book to savor and taste the joys of London and its hotels." -Bill Diehl Entertainment Correspondent of ABC News Radio ". . . Morehouse puts his stamp on the hotels in London as he has done in New York, famously along with the genius artistic impressions of his partner and wife, Katherine Boynton. If Thomas Cook were alive today he would take Boynton's and Morehouse's tour!" - Joey Reynolds, legendary Radio, TV, and Internet talk show host."Whether you're planning the vacation of a lifetime, or living vicariously, there are no better guides to London's Greatest Grand Hotels than Ward Morehouse III and Katherine Boynton. The couple delve into the history of the hotels and their prominent guests-a virtual who's who of the crème de la crème-and also of the buildings. They describe the architecture, décor, statuary, murals, and public rooms. You'll learn where Winston Churchill was when he learned he'd been named prime minister, where Oscar Wilde was a regular and let's not ignore the royals: Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales who became Edward VII, and theater royalty including a delightful vignette about Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. "In reporting on the Savoy Morehouse and Boynton tell readers for whom the great chef Escoffier created dishes: Nellie Melba, Luisa Tetrazzini and Lily Langtry. The last entry is the Queen Mary 2, Why? Because it's a posh floating hotel."-Beatrice Williams-Rude, Writer/Reviewer/Researcher/Editor Misadventures of a Would-Be Muse author, Contributor to The Constant Columnist.
The long-awaited sequel to London's Grand Hotels arrives in four stunning volumes that capture the glamour and excitement of England and the legendary hotel guests of a world gone by. Journey to where Winston Churchill learned he had been named Prime Minister, and discover where Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall once resided during their wondrous fairy tale lives. Ham Yard Hotel draws you along a distinguished journey to a cutting-edge urban village-style sensation designed by co-owner Kit Kemp, where color, vibrancy, sophistication, and style blend into a breathtaking contemporary yet earthy realm.Illustrated. About the author: Ward Morehouse III is widely recognized as one of the country's premiere authorities on grand hotels. His other works include Inside the Plaza, The Bear Who Lived at the at The Plaza, The Waldorf Astoria: America's Gilded Dream, If It Was Easy, The Actors, and his newest play, Hound Dog. Morehouse was a staff correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor, a Broadway columnist for Reuters, the New York Post, the New York Sun, and Travel Smart, among many others. He is the host of Broadway After Dark-TV. Katherine Boynton is a professional actress, writer, producer, educator, and director of the film, Diversity is Beautiful. Boynton is Executive Producer of Broadway After Dark-TV. She co-wrote the screenplay, Waters of Summer and wrote a children's book that will be published this year. She is Co-Founder and President of the film and global media company, Thousand Islands Productions, Inc. ". . . life, history, poetic beauty and theatrical drama . . . a book to savor and taste the joys of London and its hotels." -Bill Diehl Entertainment Correspondent of ABC News Radio ". . . Morehouse puts his stamp on the hotels in London as he has done in New York, famously along with the genius artistic impressions of his partner and wife, Katherine Boynton. If Thomas Cook were alive today he would take Boynton's and Morehouse's tour!" - Joey Reynolds, legendary Radio, TV, and Internet talk show host."Whether you're planning the vacation of a lifetime, or living vicariously, there are no better guides to London's Greatest Grand Hotels than Ward Morehouse III and Katherine Boynton. The couple delve into the history of the hotels and their prominent guests-a virtual who's who of the crème de la crème-and also of the buildings. They describe the architecture, décor, statuary, murals, and public rooms. You'll learn where Winston Churchill was when he learned he'd been named prime minister, where Oscar Wilde was a regular and let's not ignore the royals: Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II, The Prince of Wales who became Edward VII, and theater royalty including a delightful vignette about Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. "In reporting on the Savoy Morehouse and Boynton tell readers for whom the great chef Escoffier created dishes: Nellie Melba, Luisa Tetrazzini and Lily Langtry. The last entry is the Queen Mary 2, Why? Because it's a posh floating hotel."-Beatrice Williams-Rude, Writer/Reviewer/Researcher/Editor Misadventures of a Would-Be Muse author, Contributor to The Constant Columnist.
The road from entertained to entertainer may seem longer than the yellow brick road to Oz, but finally the secret steps have been revealed. Go from behind a camera to in front of a camera by following such inspiring, award-winning coaches as Mike Starr, Kathryn Joosten, Will Sampson, Beata Pöniak, Richard Dreyfuss, Ernie Hudson, Irma Hall, James Gammon, Bill Erwin, Erick Avari, Lee Garlington, Lindsay Hollister, Richard Thomas, and Beverley Todd. From closed doors to klieg lights, move smoothly into the toughest business while you are still far from theaters and stages. Learn how to practice at home, sharpen your technique, and get your name before the public open. Casting directors will soon love your audition. Uncover the mystery of improvisation Master body doubling, voice work, and stunting Learn what to do before, during, and after auditions Study how favorite performers transform themselves into characters Acquire tips on preparing for rolesForeword by Mike Starr. Illustrated with over 100 photos. IndexAbout the author: Jason Norman is the author of Behind the Screams. He has won two Virginia Press Association awards and also is a college English professor.
He did not grow up on the Mississippi River, but he did illustrate comic strips, and he wrote produced, and directed films and television series that entertained hundreds of millions of people. If you fondly remember Leonard Starr's Mary Perkins Onstage, Stan Drake's The Heart of Juliet Jones, Al Capp's Li'l Abner, or Wonder Woman (1978), Chico and the Man (1978), All in the Family (1979), or Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996), then you've unknowingly been a Tom Sawyer fan for decades. Discover Tom's multiple exciting careers, from penciling and inking comic books at the age of twenty-two for Stan Lee, to top advertising illustrator, to award-winning filmmaker, and on through his Emmy and Edgar-nominated career in Hollywood to musical theatre and beyond. This Tom Sawyer does not whitewash any fences. You will delight to his entertaining memories of Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Mickey Rooney, Leonard Goldberg, Leonard Starr, Stan Drake, Al Capp, Ruth Terry, Milton Caniff, Lila Garrett, Mort Lachman, Howard Hughes, Jack Klugman, Buddy Hackett, Dick van Dyke, and Steve Lawrence. Illustrated. ". . . a wildly entertaining testament to enjoying one's life, finding ways to realize your dreams. And having worked with Tom for 12 lovely years, I can honestly say that he knows how to tell a great story." - Angela Lansbury ". . . way more than a memoir. Tom has written a totally entertaining guidebook for how to grab onto the fun-side of life, pursue your dreams, turn bummers into assets, thumb your nose at the bozos-and win the Game." - William Link, Columbo co-creator ". . . the veteran writer-producer tells his adventures with humor, pluck, and pizazz. He has an insider's knowledge of the business that will appeal to aspiring Hollywood writers and fans alike." - Paul Levine, bestselling author of Bum Rap ". . . a splendid account of the evolution of a stellar career in television-of overcoming its challenges. Part Movie/TV-land tell-all, part entertainment industry treatise, and all impossibly fun!" - Jon Land, screenwriter and USA Today bestselling author
An illustrated look at the lives and careers of the sexiest women of the 1950s. From major star to starlet, author Richard Koper shows - with hundreds of rare photos from his personal collection - that gentlemen still prefer blondes!Among the 100 actresses who are featured in the book are famous Hollywood names like Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Kim Novak and Anita Ekberg, as well as starlets like Jeanne Carmen, Gloria Pall, Sandra Giles and Kathy Marlowe. Also featured within the pages of this book are England's reigning blondes Diana Dors, Belinda Lee and Carole Lesley, and fifties cult fan's favourites: Mamie Van Doren, Cleo Moore, Beverly Michaels, Barbara Nichols and Joi Lansing.
This is the HARDBACK version. This is the exciting, behind the scenes story of the overseas Disney theme parks. Discover why they were built where they are, who wanted them constructed and the problems and controversies that were faced in the building and expansion of these magical places.The first Disney theme park outside of the United States opened near Tokyo, Japan in 1983 and expanded to include a second park, Tokyo DisneySea in 2001. The second was erected in 1992, just outside Paris, France under the name Euro Disneyland, changed its name to Disneyland Paris a few years later and added a second venue, Walt Disney Studios Park, in 2002. The third opened as Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005 and a fourth, in Shanghai, China, welcomed the public in mid-June, 2016.Here you will find the background story of each park from preconception to opening day followed by a tour of the park pointing out what is there, what is new, what is different from the U.S. parks, what is the same, and in many cases, what is coming in the future, to give readers an in depth look at the history and future of the overseas Disneylands.Building Magic: Disney's Overseas Theme Parks also answers the burning question, "If I've been to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, is it worth my while going to the overseas parks?" Find the answer inside.
Paul Frees, known as the Man of a Thousand Voices, was more than an actor providing the unforgettable voices of such amusing, animated cartoon characters as Boris Badenov on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and The Pillsbury Doughboy, the Ghost Host in Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and narrator of classic films, such as The Manchurian Candidate (1962) and The Shaggy Dog (1959). He was also an accomplished artist. Author, publisher, and history detective Ben Ohmart recently discovered a creative cache of Frees' scripts, lyrics, songs, paintings, and furniture designs that were unearthed only recently and never before seen by the public. Includes a full-length screenplay, The Demon from Dimension X, and unused material once written for satirical musician Spike Jones.
THE GREATEST SHORT WORKS OF AMASTER OF FANTASYJERRY SOHL (1913-2002) was one of the most successfulscience fiction, fantasy, and mystery writers of his time. A prolificauthor of novels (Costigans Needle, Point Ultimate) and films(Die, Monster, Die! with Boris Karloff ), he is perhaps best-knowntoday for his teleplays for The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, The OuterLimits, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. You hold in your handsthe first-ever collection of this masters scripts and stories!Included in this volume:· Ten classic short tales, including two adapted for the legendary Outer Limits· Two never-seen scripts for The Twilight Zone· An intriguing story treatment for Alfred Hitchcock Presents· A powerful foreword by William F. Nolan· Essay-appreciations from George Clayton Johnson, Richard Matheson, and Marc Scott Zicree· Touching personal tributes from the authors son and daughter, Allan and Jennifer SohlFor fans of classic science fiction, fantasy, and suspense this is a book to savor!
Over 200 Reproductions in Color!Vintage Spanish Heralds, Posters, Lobby cards, Window cards and Memorabilia from the Classic Horror, Mystery and Science Fiction Films Más de 200 imágenes en color entre programas de mano, pósters y fotocromos españoles y sudamericanos de época pertenecientes a los grandes clásicos del cine de terror, misterio y ciencia ficción
The Complete Scribes of Speculative Fiction:A Collection of InterviewsIn this combined and updated omnibus edition of Scribes of Speculative Fiction I and II, Cristopher DeRose sits down with over seventy of the best known names in the world of Speculative Fiction writing and gets the real story. Within these pages, you'll find advice, hints, history, and more than a few surprises.As a Speculative Fiction writer himself, Cristopher DeRose has the right background to ask incisive questions about of the authors of legendary storytelling about their style and experience. Cristopher has not only provided interviews, but insights into the minds of some of Speculative Fiction's most popular voices.With introduction by Scott Edelman, this collection is a must-have for any aspiring writer or any fan of the world of Speculative Fiction."In his fiction, Cristopher writes characters that feel as real as true souls, so there is no better interviewer to get to the creative souls of the writers in this book."- Bruce S. Larson, author of Nightmares and Other Vices, and the Within and Beyond Series
The Complete Scribes of Speculative Fiction:A Collection of InterviewsIn this combined and updated omnibus edition of Scribes of Speculative Fiction I and II, Cristopher DeRose sits down with over seventy of the best known names in the world of Speculative Fiction writing and gets the real story. Within these pages, you'll find advice, hints, history, and more than a few surprises.As a Speculative Fiction writer himself, Cristopher DeRose has the right background to ask incisive questions about of the authors of legendary storytelling about their style and experience. Cristopher has not only provided interviews, but insights into the minds of some of Speculative Fiction's most popular voices.With introduction by Scott Edelman, this collection is a must-have for any aspiring writer or any fan of the world of Speculative Fiction."In his fiction, Cristopher writes characters that feel as real as true souls, so there is no better interviewer to get to the creative souls of the writers in this book."- Bruce S. Larson, author of Nightmares and Other Vices, and the Within and Beyond Series
52 years ago, Richard Roat started his hobby of collecting movie material on the Dead End Kids and Bowery Boys. In that 52 years, he has collected all the posters from each film-81 in total-plus lobby cards, half sheets, and a treasures trove of 8x10 pictures.With each new day, Richard discovers more information and uncovers more source materials about these infamous young actors, with this fourth volume only being the latest of his presentations of over 500 new and rare photographs.
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