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Hampton on HamptonHampton on Hampton
Alastair Owen
Since his acclaimed first play in 1966, Christopher Hampton has amassed over 50 credits in theatre, film and television. From his best-known play, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, to personal and critical favourites like Total Eclipse and Tales from Hollywood; from his films as writer-director (Carrington) to his work as screenwriter-for-hire (The Quiet American), Hampton eloquently and entertainingly discusses a career which puts him among Britain's most prominent but least predictable playwrights. Softcover, 262 pp. $35.00.


The Tom Hanks EnigmaThe Tom Hanks Enigma
David Gardner
Despite his worldwide success, Tom Hanks remains a mysterious and enigmatic character. In this wonderful portrait of a dedicated family man and professional, acclaimed journalist David Gardner looks at Tom Hanks' life - his fractured childhood, the breakdown of his first marriage, his moral and political stance, family life, and the highs and lows of his stellar career. With insightful interviews with his close friends, colleagues and family, this book is a revealingly intimate portrait of the much-loved Hollywood star. Softcover, 328 pp. $18.95.

Babe: The Life of Oliver Hardy Babe: The Life of Oliver Hardy
John McCabe
In this definitive account of Oliver Hardy's colourful career, John McCabe, author of the acclaimed authorized biography Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy, traces the life and times of one of the best loved comics of all time. Softcover, 224 pp. $21.95.


Stan and Ollie: The Roots of ComedyStan and Ollie: The Roots of Comedy
Simon Louvish
"Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy have remained, from 1927 to the present day, the screen's most famous and popular comedy double act, celebrated by legions of fans. But despite many books about their films and individual lives, there has never been a fully researched, definitive narrative biography of the duo, from birth to death - from soup to nuts. This is that book." Softcover, $29.00.


Richard Harris: Sex, Death, and the MoviesRichard Harris: Sex, Death, and the Movies
An Intimate Biography

Michael Feeney Callan
This biography of the late Richard Harris takes a close and precise look at his turbulent life. Analysing his career and choices, and his genius, which was occasionally overshadowed by his off-screen exploits. Callan delves into his frenzied existence, documenting his early days in Ireland, to his swansong as Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. An intimate look at an enigmatic man. Softcover, 355 pp. $21.95.


Moss Hart: A Prince of the TheatreMoss Hart: A Prince of the Theatre
Jared Brown
This long-awaited biography -- the first to be written with the full support and cooperation of Moss Hart's family and friends -- is more than just an assessment of Hart's magnificent Broadway career; it is a thoughtfully written portrait of the man behind the Pulitzer Prize-winning legend. Hardcover, 452 pp. $36.95.


Reach for the TopReach for the Top
The Turbulent Life of Laurence Harvey
Anne Sinai
For all his fame and fortune, Laurence Henry's short life was riddled with controversy, demonized by critics, and fraught with tragedy. This first-ever personal account clears up the many myths and misconceptions about his life, disclosing for the first time his real name. Furthermore, this book also contains photographs, a filmography, and a detailed index. Hardcover, 373 pp. $65.95.


All Those Moments All Those Moments
Rutger Hauer
For decades, Rutger Hauer has dazzled audiences with his creepy, inspiring, and villainous portrayals, bringing an unforgettable rogues' gallery of astonishing characters alive. All Those Moments is a fascinating account of the acclaimed actor's life and adventures--from leaving home at fifteen to scrub decks and explore the world on a freighter to Hollywood fame and his on-set experiences working with legendary directors Paul Verhoeven, Ridley Scott, and many others. Rutger Hauer has collected All Those Moments here. Softcover, 254 pp. $14.95.


Goldie: A Lotus Grows in the Mud Goldie: A Lotus Grows in the Mud
Goldie Hawn
In this candid, insightful, and unconventional memoir, Goldie Hawn invites us to join her in an inspirational look back at the people, places, and events that have touched her. It is the spiritual journey in which she speaks openly about her family, her partner Kurt Russell, her children, her faith, her curiosity for what she doesn't yet know, and her thirst for knowledge. Softcover, 446 pp. $21.00.


Being Rita HayworthBeing Rita Hayworth: Labor, Identity, and Hollywood Stardom
Adrienne McLean
With arguments that are complex, coherent and eminently readable, McLean's Being Rita Hayworth explores how Hayworth, nee Margarita Carmen Cansino, spent her life subjected to others' definitions of her, no matter how hard she worked to claim her own identity. Softcover, 272 pp. $32.50.

Edith HeadEdith Head: The Life and Times of Hollywood's Celebrated Costume Designer
David Chierchetti
Widely considered the most important figure in the history of Hollywood costume design, Edith Head defined cinema fashion during her over-50-years in the film industry. This unprecedented biography offers a priviledged glimpse into the personality and emotions behind the famously impenetrable "schoolmarm" facade, as well as a comprehensive account of her creative process. Softcover, 251 pp. $19.95.


Charmed by Audrey: Life on the set of SabrinaCharmed by Audrey: Life on the set of Sabrina

Mark Shaw
Few actresses have been as admired and loved as Audrey Hepburn, and we know why! After looking at these delightful photos we can't help but fall under Audrey's spell. She makes everything from getting her haid done to reading a script look positively glamorous. Let Audrey charm you! Hardcover, 127 pp. $26.50.


Audrey Hepburn: A Life in PicturesAudrey Hepburn: A Life in Pictures
Yann-Brice Dherbier
There is no need to introduce Audrey Hepburn. She has become such an icon of cinema and fashion with her timeless style, the epitome of beauty, chic and glamour, that her image is now imprinted on the collective conciousness. But behind the style and the glamour of the big screen lay a sensitive woman who never forgot her childhood experience of war, and it is this rare, exceptional woman that we rediscover in this beautiful volume. Hardcover, 192 pp. $60.00.


Audrey Hepburn TreasuresThe Audrey Hepburn Treasures
Ellen Erwin & Jessica Z. Diamond
In this lavishly illustrated biography, Audrey's own words are given center stage to create a unique personal narrative. This special collection also includes approximately 200 black-and-white and color photographs selected by the Hepburn Estate, as well as reproduced mementos from Audrey's life. Thirty-four removable documents include an excerpt from her Breakfast at Tiffany's script with handwritten notes, a letter she sent to husband Mel Ferrer while preparing The Nun's Story, and a birth announcement marking the arrival of her first son. A dazzling celebration of an extraordinary human being, The Audrey Hepburn Treasures offers fans an intimate and revealing portrait of the woman they admire and adore. Hardcover, 192 pp. $63.99.


Enchantment: The Life of Audrey HepburnEnchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn
Donald Spoto
Her name is synonymous with elegance, style and grace. Over the course of her extraordinary life and career, Audrey Hepburn captured hearts around the world and created a public image that stands as one of the most recognizable and beloved in recent memory. With Enchantment, Donald Spoto has written a poignant, funny and deeply moving biography of an unforgettable woman. Softcover, 352 pp. $21.00.


Audrey Hepburn: In Breakfast at Tiffany's and other photographsAudrey Hepburn: In Breakfast at Tiffany's and other photographs
Howell Conant
Howell Conant took publicity shots on the set during the filming of Breakfast at Tiffany's in New York City in 1960, as well as at locations such as Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue and in his Manhattan studio. Audrey Hepburn reprised all the fascinating personality traits of the capricious social butterfly Holly Golightly for Conant's camera. These photographs recreate the magic that made Audrey Hepburn the darling of moviegoers around the world and a timeless favourite with film fans of today. Hardcover, 118 pp. $32.00.


Adieu AudreyAdieu Audrey: Memories if Audrey Hepburn
Klaus-Jergen Sembach
Delicately beautiful and in possession of genuine moral virtue, Audrey Hepburn was without a doubt the most humane of all movie stars. This respectful tribute, with a text by Klaus-Jurgen Sembach, includes the best stills, portraits, and private photographs by well-known and by unknown photographers from all over the world, who have provided us with an immortal image of Hollywood's most endearing star. Hardcover, 134 pp. $31.95.


Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant SpiritAudrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit
Sean Hepburn Ferrer
Written by her son Sean, this tender portrait of Audrey Hepburn is a tribute to one of the most charming, graceful, and humane stars ever to shine in Hollywood. Eschewing the superficiality of a typical biography, Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit reveals an Audrey that only her son knew, ultimately narrating her life through the framework of a mother/son relationship. Hardcover, 230 pp. $42.00.

How to Be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of LifeHow to Be Lovely: The Audrey Hepburn Way of Life
Melissa Hellstern
More philosophy than biography, How to Be Lovely revisits the many interviews Audrey Hepburn gave over the years, allowing us to hear her voice directly on universal topics of concern to women the world over: careers, love lives, motherhood and relationships. Enhanced by rarely seen photographs, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights from the friends who knew her well, this book uncovers the real Audrey, a beloved icon who found success as an actress, a mother, and an humanitarian. Hardcover, 195 pp. $26.00.


Katherine Hepburn: The Untold Story Katharine Hepburn: The Untold Story
James Robert Parish
In this rigorous examination of the late star's enigmatic life, entertainment reporter James Robert Parish separates the fact from the fiction, revealing the surprising truths behind the carefully constructed image. Through extensive research and interviews with numerous friends, journalists, and acquantances, Katharine Hepburn: The Untold Story answers many of the lingering questions about Hepburn's life and career. Hardcover, 328 pp. $34.95.

Katherine Hepburn: Star as Feminist Katharine Hepburn: Star as Feminist
Andrew Britton
Of all the major Hollywood stars, Katharine Hepburn was the least conventional, conforming to none of the stereotypes of female superstardom. In this scholarly book, Andrew Britton proposes a feminist reading of her films, arguing that her persona raises problems about class, female sexuality, and women's oppression that strain to the limits the conventions of a cinema ultimately committed to the reassertion of bourgeois gender roles. Softcover, 264 pp. $32.95.

Katherine Hepburn Once Said...Katharine Hepburn Once Said...
Susan Crimp
It doesn't matter whether the words were originally hers or if they were written for her, every word spoken in that all-too-familiar staunch New England accent instantly became her own. Collected here are the words that made Katharine Hepburn "Kate" to millions of fans. Hardcover, 159 pp. $22.95.

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Acting My LifeActing My Life: The Autobiography

Ian Holm
Ian Holm's compelling life story takes in over half a century of acting, but it also details his colourful personal life -- growing up next to the mental asylum run by his father, the women in his life, his on-stage breakdown, and his battle with cancer. Acting My Life is both honest and touching. His one lifelong commitment has been to his acting, and that same intensity is now brought to his writing. Softcover, 444 pp. $23.95.


Anthony Hopkins: The BiographyAnthony Hopkins: The Biography
Quentin Falk
Meticulously researched and written with style, humor, humanity, knowledge and affection for its subject, this updated biography is a frank and revealing account of one of the most influential and legendary actors of our time. Softcovedr, 386 pp. $12.50.



Rock Hudson: His StoryRock Hudson: His Story
Rock Hudson & Sara Davidson
Throughout his career, Rock Hudson kept his private life private. However, when it became known in 1985 that he had AIDS, his first concern was that the public know the real story of his life. Drawing on interviews, his letters, photographs, documents, and unlimited access to his closest circle of friends and colleagues, Sara Davidson has written the only complete, authorized, and accurate book that tells the intimate story of his life and career. Softcover, 234 pp. $20.95.


Rock HudsonRock Hudson
David Bret
This is the full account of movie legend Rock Hudson's career and colorful private life to appear since his death in 1985. With extreme frankness, best-selling author David Bret discusses every aspect of Rock's life: from his parental abuse, discovery his sexuality while in the US navy, the scores of male lovers and his prostitution to talent scouts and agents, and on to over forty years of box-office success. Softcover, 306 pp. $19.95.


Love ChildLove Child
Allegra Huston
When the author was four years old, her mother was killed in a car crash. Soon afterward, she was introduced to an intimidating man wreathed in cigar smoke -- the legendary film director John Huston -- with the words "this is your father". So began an extraordinary odyssey: from the magical Huston estate in Ireland to the Long Island suburbs to a hidden paradise in Mexico -- and, at the side of her older sister, Anjelica, into the hilltop retreats of Jack Nicholson, Ryan O'Neal, and Marlon Brando. Love Child is a seductive insight into one of Hollywood's great dynasties and the story of how, in a family that defied convention, one woman found her balance on the shifting sands of conflicting loyalties. Hardcover, 289 pp. $34.99.

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