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Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The award-winning master biographer chronicles the meteoric rise and enduring influence of the greatest female pop icon of the modern era who has never stopped experimenting, pushing boundaries that changed culture globally, and fiercely defending a person's right to love whomever-and be whoever -they wanted.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The inspirational and true rags-to-riches story of how one young boy made it from the war-torn Congolese jungles to America and onto the silver screen, all the while facing extraordinary trials and twists of fate with an unwavering faith and unflagging spirit"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Theatre Communications Group
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
The author spent eight weeks in Southeast Asia creating the role of the Ambassador's aide for the Academy Award-winning film, "The Killing Fields." Inspired by his experiences there, he weaves a hilarious and hypnotic saga of the making of the epic war film.
86) Brother & sister
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A memoir by the award-winning actress about her younger brother, Randy, and the ways in which siblings' lives can diverge and then come back together"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Far more expansive than You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again, The Kid Stays in the Picture by Hollywood giant and legendary "bad boy" Robert Evans is an intimate and fascinating account of his rise, fall, and rise again in show business that makes for a harrowing read. From his early days in radio to popularizing "women in pants" as part of Evan-Picone, to being "discovered" by Norma Shearer and Darryl Zanuck, to, bizarrely enough, becoming...
92) Grace of Monaco
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The daughter of the actress best known for "King Kong" and the screenwriter for "It Happened One Night" presents a dual memoir that describes her parents' lives and work, her father's collaborations with Frank Capra, and his early death.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Parker as your seat companion, perhaps? Parker's irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting memoir gives you the incredible opportunity. Full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages created by the author herself, You're On an Airplane is a delight in every way. In her first book, actress and star of movies such as Dazed and Confused,...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sharon Stone, one of the most renowned actresses in the world, suffered a massive stroke that cost her not only her health, but her career, family, fortune, and global fame. In The Beauty of Living Twice, Stone chronicles her efforts to rebuild her life and writes about her slow road back to wholeness and health. In a business that doesn’t accept failure, in a world where too many voices are silenced, Stone found the power to return, the courage...
98) The Garner files
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
The revered actor and quintessential self-made man recalls "trying to decipher" William Wyler with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, breaking Doris Day's ribs, having a "heart-to-heart and eyeball-to-eyeball" with Steve McQueen, being "a card-carrying liberal--and proud of it," and much more.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
In an acting career of more than seventy years, Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara came to be known as "the queen of Technicolor" for her fiery red hair and piercing green eyes. She had a reputation as a fiercely independent thinker and champion of causes, particularly those of her beloved homeland, Ireland. In 'Tis Herself, O'Hara recounts her extraordinary life and proves to be just as strong, sharp, and captivating as any character she played on-screen....
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
The legendary actor and best-selling author of Pieces of My Heart offers a nostalgic look at Hollywood's golden age, touring favorite hotspots and exploring period business practices before the advent of paparazzi culture and high-powered agents.
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