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John G: The Authorised Biography of John Gielgud
Sheridan Morley
John Gielgud has no place in the history of 20th century British theatre
for the simple reason that he was that history. In a career spanning
almost 80 years on stage, screen, radio and television, he effectively
reinvented Shakespeare for the modern stage; he was the first great Hamlet
of our time; with his brother Val he virtually created the BBC radio
drama; decades before the founding of of the National Theatre or the
RSC, he pioneered the idea of a resident classical company in the West
End. He made stars of Alec Guinness and Paul Scofield as well as hundreds
of other actors, directors and designers; from Peter Brook to Peter Greenaway,
he worked with all the visionary artists of his time. John G is
the story of one remarkable man in his time, playing many parts across
a lifetime of 96 years, in private and in public. The definitive portrait
of one of the most loved actors of the 20th century. Hardcover, $57.95.
Some Like It Cool:
The Charmed Life of Jack Lemmon
Michael Freedland
Some Like It Cool is the story of Jack Lemmon, perhaps one of the best-loved
stars in Hollywood's history. The first biography since his death in
2001, this book focuses not just on Lemmon's career, but also on his
private life. This biography presents a frank and honest account - as
well as a celebration - of one of Hollywood's greats. Softcover, 230
pp. $22.95.
Silent Players
Anthony Slide
100 of the best, brightest, and most unusual silent film actors and actresses
are profiled in this illuminating collection of biographical and autobiographical
sketches. Silent Players also offers fascinating insight into
silent film performance, from makeup to acting techniques and pantomine
to the role of the director. A remarkable resource for fans of the silent
cinema. Hardcover, 439 pp. $65.95.
Stage and Screen Lives:
Intimate Biographies of the Famous by the Famous
Michael Billington
Full of insight and wit, these delightful portraits, selected from the
highly acclaimed Dictionary of National Biography by drama critic
Michael Billington, create in one single volume a lively and entertaining
anthology of theatrical biographies. Softcover, 359 pp. $29.50.
McQueen
Christopher Sandford
Steve McQueen, the enigmatic and intensely troubled King of Cool,
was a Hollywood icon yet, at the same time, the ultimate, all-American
loner. Star of such popular films as The Great Escape, Bullitt, The
Getaway, and The Towering Inferno, McQueen's on-screen persona
was at odds with his troubled personal life. In this definitive account,
Christopher Sandford de-mystifies McQueen's complex personality, and
reveals -- for the first time -- the bizzarre circumstances around
the star's death. Softcover, 497 pp. $19.95.
Joan Crawford:
The Essential Biography
Lawrence J. Quirk & William Schoell
Joan Crawford, a woman who went after and got what she wanted, was one
of her generation's best and brightest film stars. In this authoritative
biography, authors Quirk and Schoell illuminate the life of this most
glamorous and mystifiying movie queen. Hardcover, 294 pp. $45.50.
Prick Up Your Ears:
The Biography of Joe Orton
John Lahr
John Lahr reconstructs both the life and death of Joe Orton in this extraordinary
biography. Made into a movie, starring Gary Oldman, in 1987. Softcover,
302 pp. $22.95
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Alfred Hitchcock: Filming Our Fears
Gene Adair
Gene Adair's fascinating biography of Hitchcock reveals the technical innovations
and thematic concerns that make his films as thrilling today as they were when
they first shocked and delighted the movie-going public. Hardcover, $42.00.
The Sexiest Man Alive:
A Biography of Warren Beatty
Ellis Amburn
The first in-depth biography of Warren Beatty, a man who blazed a trail of sex
and high artistic achievement across the twentieth century as Hollywood matinee
idol, actor, filmmaker, international Don Juan, and in the political arena. Hardcover,
$39.50
De Niro: A Biography
John Baxter
Based on scrupulous research and conversations with friends and colleagues
of De Niro, this new biography provides the first full portrait of one of the
greatest screen actors of our time. A fascinating insight into the American
film industry and a revealing portrait of a remarkable actor. Hardcover, 404
pp. $46.95.
Bette Midler: Still Divine
Mark Bego
With a career that includes Oscar nominations, Grammy wins, gold albums, sold-out
shows, and number-one hits, Bette Midler has few peers. In this comprehensive
biography, the life and career of one of this generation's most vivacious female
performers is thoroughly explored. Hardcover, 393 pp. $39.95.
Pictures In My Head
Gabriel Byrne
The autobiography of the star of such films as Miller's Crossing, The Usual
Suspects, and In the Name of the Father. Hardcover, $28.00; softcover,
$20.00.
Sean Connery
Michael Feeney Callan
From his formative years in Scotland, through his tenure as James Bond, and
right up to his most recent accolades (he was knighted in 2000), Sean Connery's
life and career are thoroughly explored herein. No Bond fan or student of cinema
will want to be without this revised and updated version of the first book-length
study of one of film's most celebrated actors. Hardcover, 296 pp., $41.95.
 Love
Is Where It Falls
Simon Callow
From the moment of their first meeting, Simon Callow and leading theatrical
agent Peggy Ramsay formed a fervent attachment to each other. Based on a passion
for life and for art, it was to endure until her death. Love is Where It
Falls is a brave and touching memoir of this rare and loving friendship.
Hardcover, $34.50; paperback, $19.99.
The Diaries of Kenneth Tynan
John Lahr
Irreverent, indiscreet, wildly funny, sad, shocking, and inspiring,
the legendary diaries of Kenneth Tynan are above all compelling literature.
For over three decades, on both sides of the Atlantic, Tynan was at
the epicentre of the film worlds. These diaries bear superb witness
to the fame he courted and the price he paid for it. Softcover, 439
pp. $21.95.
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