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1) The fury
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Spending Easter with Lana Farrar, a reclusive ex-movie star and one of the most famous women in the world, on her idyllic private Greek island, her guests, concealing hatred and desire for revenge, become trapped when the night ends in violence and murder.
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This picture book biography chronicles the early life of the beloved film star, theater performer, singer and published author, showing how she found her extraordinary voice when her stepfather taught her to sing to comfort her and fill her time during the London Blitz.
Author
Publisher
Crooked Lane
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Discovering that his troubled adult daughter has been kidnapped, a washed-up movie star with no money to pay the ransom turns to his closest friends, a legendary Hollywood stunt man and a disgraced former LAPD detective, to get her back"--
Author
Publisher
Redhook
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English
Description
"1968: Actress Gemma Turner once dreamed of stardom. Unfortunately, she's on the cusp of slipping into obscurity. When she's offered the lead in a radical new horror film, Gemma believes her luck has finally changed. But L'Etrange Lune's set is not what she expected. The director is eccentric, and the script doesn't make sense. Gemma is determined to make this work. It's her last chance to achieve her dream-but that dream is about to derail her life....
5) Fedora
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
2014, 1978
Language
English
Description
A film producer travels to the Greek isles to coax a Garbo-like screen idol out of seclusion. But the deeper he infiltrates the remote villa, evading an overprotective countess and a mysterious plastic surgeon, the closer he comes to discovering the terrible secret behind the actress's timeless beauty.
Author
Series
Publisher
William Morrow Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author ReShonda Tate presents a fascinating fictional portrait of Hattie McDaniel, one of Hollywoods most prolific but woefully underappreciated starsand the first Black person ever to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in the critically acclaimed film classic Gone With the Wind.It was supposed to be the highlight of her career, the pinnacle for which shed worked all her life. And as Hattie McDaniel took the stage in 1940 to claim an honor...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Capturing her improbable evolution from grade-school outcast to fashion-world icon as well as her transition from girlhood to womanhood to motherhood, the multidisciplinary--and unapologetic--artist chronicles her shocking life and her unrelenting determination to not only survive but to achieve her dreams.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
It's 1914, and twelve-year old Darleen Darling has the most exciting job in the world - she gets to dangle from cliffs and stop moving trains and soar through the sky in runaway balloons! Yes, that's right: Darleen is a hero and a star - in the make-believe world of the movies. But Darleen's fictional adventures collide with reality when a fake kidnapping intended as a publicity stunt becomes all too real. Now she is in the hands of the dastardly...
Author
Series
Publisher
7th Generation, Native Voices
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Twelve biographies follow the career paths of Native people who work in the complex entertainment industry, either in front of or behind the camera. Included are descriptions of what each member of a production team does, as well as advice on what it takes to get started in the entertainment industry"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"In the early twentieth century, women from all walks of life fought against sexism and racism to succeed in Hollywood as actors, directors, costume designers, editors, and stunt women. From well-known, glamorous starlets like Mary Pickford and Lillian Gish, to under-appreciated trailblazers like Anna May Wong and Hattie McDaniel, acclaimed author Susan Goldman Rubin shows that movies wouldn't be the same without the women who succeeded against the...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The story of Charlie Chaplin's years of self-imposed exile from the United States, when he had become a pariah during the 1950s Red Scare. While living abroad he made his last, and by general agreement, worst films, only to return home years later to a triumphant reception"--
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history"--
Author
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Scarlett Fontaine is a true Hollywood legend—a singer, actress, and beloved fashion icon. But Scarlett dies tragically at just thirty-six years old, leaving behind no children. Or so the story goes… Gwen Hollingsworth is the curator at a museum dedicated to Scarlett’s life. She’s also sole heir to Scarlett’s fortune as a descendant of the star. But all is not well in Gwen’s world. She’s dealing with a messy marital separation and is...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
For decades, Rebel Wilson had single-mindedly focused on her career, making a name for herself through her iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn't It Romantic. Now, she's ready to chronicle the emotional and physical lessons she learned, as well as her most embarrassing experiences. A malaria-induced hallucination? An all-style martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood!...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Dave Karger--Turner Classic Movies on-air host, entertainment media darling, and the Oscars expert--offers a one-of-a-kind collection of original interviews with an A-list lineup of Oscar winners discussing the highs, lows, and never-before-told tales of Hollywood's most storied awards show"--
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