
Young Orson: The Years of Luck and Genius on the Path to Citizen Kane
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On the centennial of his birth, the defining wunderkind of modern entertainment gets his due in a...

Possessed: The Life of Joan Crawford
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'I've been protected by studio publicity men most of my life, so in some ways I'm a goddam image,...

Preacher Girl: Uldine Utley and the Industry of Revival
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Uldine Utley defined the "girl evangelist" of the 1920s and 30s. She began her preaching career at...

The Butler: A Witness to History
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When acclaimed Washington Postwriter Wil Haygood had an early hunch that Obama would win the 2008...

Behind the Curtain: An Insiders View of Jay Lenos Tonight Show
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno comes alive in this book from an insider who describes the show's...

Boys in the Trees: A Memoir
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#1 New York Times Bestseller A People Magazine Top Ten Book of the Year 'A sensational memoir...

Days of Twilight, Nights of Frenzy: A Memoir
Anthea Bell, Werner Schroeter and Claudia Lenssen
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Werner Schroeter was a leading figure of New German Cinema. In more than forty films made between...

Not A Number: Patrick McGoohan: a Life
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When Patrick McGoohan first hit UK screens starring as the Danger Man in 1960 audiences were...

J.J. Abrams: A Study in Genius
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J.J. Abrams is one of the most successful director-writer-producers working in Hollywood, and now...

The New York Times, 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada
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This book covers 150 North American cities from the "New York Times'" popular travel column. To...