Singular Sensation - The Triumph of Broadway by Michael Riedel
Category: Film & Tv
The extraordinary story of a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers--shows that changed the history of the American theater.The 1990s was a decade of profound change on Broadway. ...Show more
Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story by Paige, Ellen
Category: Film & Tv
Immerse yourself in the world of musicals, and fall in love all over again with the songs, stories, characters, and legendary stars from every era.From Show Boat and The Wizard of Oz to Les Miserables and Hamilton, discover the story of musical theatre and film and see the world's best-loved musicals br ...Show more
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
Category: Film & Tv
Jessica Simpson has lived most of her life in the public eye. As a pop culture phenomenon, singer, reality show pioneer, actress, entrepreneur, and global businesswoman behind a $1 billion company (the most successful celebrity licensing brand in history), Simpson is an icon of a generation. But her jou ...Show more
Grease: The Director's Notebook by Randal Kleiser
Category: Film & Tv
Grease is the word . . . Released more than four decades ago, the film version of Grease is one of the highest-grossing musicals of all time and a bona fide global sensation with legions of devoted fans across generations. For the first time ever, the film's director, Randal Kleiser, looks back at the m ...Show more
Quentin Tarantino: The iconic filmmaker and his work by Ian Nathan
Category: Film & Tv | Series: Iconic Filmmakers Ser.
Get to know the cult filmmaker of our generation. Packed with stunning pictures from the Kobal archives, this biography explores the genesis of Tarantino's unique directorial style and provides insight into his inspirations and his frequent collaborations with favoured actors. Through in-depth and infor ...Show more
Nicholson - Movie Icons by DUNCAN Paul
Category: Film & Tv | Series: Movie Icons
This title provides visual biographies of cinema's greatest stars. Jack Nicholson was over thirty, and more than a decade into his acting career, when "Easy Rider" finally made him a star. His reputation as a rebellious anti-hero was furthered by three notorious confrontations in films of the 1970s: "Fi ...Show more
Russell Crowe by James L. Dickerson
Category: Film & Tv
This biography traces Russell Crowe's career from rock'n'roller through stage, TV and film actor to Hollywood star and Academy Award winner in 2001 for his performance in "Gladiator". The New-Zealand born, Australian-bred actor has courted controversy throughout his life.
Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian by Bob Saget
Category: Film & Tv
Bob Saget, the decidedly irreverent stand-up comedian and beloved TV star, delivers uproarious, uncensored, and heartfelt stories from a life in entertainment and beyondMillions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charmi ...Show more
The Jaws Log by Carl Gottlieb
Category: Film & Tv | Series: Shooting Script Ser.
Winner of three Oscars and the highest-grossing film of its time, Jaws was a phenomenon, and this is the only book on how twenty-six-year-old Steven Spielberg transformed Peter Benchley's number-one bestselling novel into the classic film it became.Hired by Spielberg as a screenwriter to work with him o ...Show more
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitt's Creek by Daniel Levy; Eugene Levy
Category: Film & Tv
This beautifully produced, lavishly illustrated book is the ultimate celebration of the series, the town, the characters, and the state of mind that is Schitt's Creek. Capturing the essence and alchemy of all six seasons of what is now considered to be one of the most groundbreaking comedy television se ...Show more
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli - The Epic Story of the Making of the Godfather by Mark Seal
Category: Film & Tv
The behind-the-scenes story of the making of The Godfather, fifty years after the classic film's original release.The story of how The Godfather was made is as dramatic, operatic, and entertaining as the film itself. Over the years, many versions of various aspects of the movie's fiery creation have bee ...Show more