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Sometimes acting as director and writer, as well as performer, Wegener played in a series of fantastic films in the 1910s, the most famous of which are \u003ci\u003eThe Student of Prague\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Golem\u003c\/i\u003e. His directing career faltered in the 1920s, but he continued to play mad scientists, monsters, and various grotesque characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Avenir Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Avenir Book'; color: #445158;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Avenir Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Avenir Book'; color: #445158;\"\u003eThe book has detailed essays on seventeen of his most significant genre films and includes first-hand descriptions of such rarities as \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Shadow, Svengali, Hans Trutz,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRamper the Beast Man.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Avenir Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Avenir Book'; color: #445158;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Avenir Book'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Avenir Book'; color: #445158;\"\u003eIn addition to a biography of Wegener, there is also a detailed filmography of all his movies, including the obscure films he directed in the 1930s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46997975662764,"sku":"zgj1787291592284","price":20.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4962\/2444\/files\/many-selves-the-horror-and-fantasy-films-of-paul-wegener-paperback_1.jpg?v=1787291597"},{"product_id":"quizmaster-the-life-and-times-and-fun-and-games-of-bill-cullen-paperback","title":"QUIZMASTER: THE LIFE AND TIMES AND FUN AND GAMES OF BILL CULLEN (paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eISBN \u003cspan id=\"print_isbn\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9781593937300\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eQuestion: What do Bob Barker, Dick Clark, Pat Sajak, and Alex Trebek have in common? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAnswer: Bill Cullen hosted more game shows than all of them combined. 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Who said no to \u003cem\u003eThe Price is Right\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDICK VAN DYKE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eADAM NEDEFF grew up in Vienna, West Virginia, and spent his childhood infinitely more interested in late night comedy \u0026amp; game shows than afternoon cartoons. As a teenager, he began collecting game show memorabilia as a hobby, frantically gathering 8x10 glossies of hosts, board game adaptations, videos and DVDs of classic game shows. He was even commissioned to produce a game show for Marshall University at the State Fair of West Virginia. 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During Taurog’s fifty-two years in the film business, he directed seventy-eight feature films starring everyone from Maurice Chevalier and Carole Lombard, to W.C. Fields and Bing Crosby, to Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy (who won an Oscar for his performance as Father Flanagan in Taurog’s \u003cem\u003eBoys Town\u003c\/em\u003e), to Judy Garland, Mario Lanza, Cary Grant, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and of course his nine films with Elvis Presley. \u003cem\u003eElvis’ Favorite Director\u003c\/em\u003e is an in-depth study of Hollywood movie-making, seen through the eyes of a talented craftsman and told by a writer, who worked closely with Taurog during the last six years and eight films of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Michael A. Hoey is a multi-award winning film and television editor, writer, director and producer. He is the son of Dennis Hoey, who played Inspector Lestrade in Universal’s Sherlock Holmes series. Hoey began in Hollywood working as a film editor. He later wrote, directed or produced a number of feature films, including the teen comedy Palm Springs Weekend, the cult sci-fi flick The Navy vs. the Night Monsters and two movies starring Elvis Presley, Stay Away, Joe and Live A Little, Love A Little. He was also a contributing writer on four more films starring Elvis. He then transitioned into television where he wrote and directed a number of shows, including a multi-year run on Fame for which he received several awards. He lives in San Clemente, California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eReview from the Hitless Wonder Movie Blog\u003cbr\u003e by Dan Day Jr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAuthor Michael A. Hoey happens to be the son of character actor Dennis Hoey, who is best known for portraying Inspector Lestrade in the Universal Pictures series of Sherlock Holmes films. Hoey's book on the Holmes series, SHERLOCK HOLMES \u0026amp; THE FABULOUS FACES, is a favorite of mine, and his new book covers the life of classic Hollywood film director Norman Taurog.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Norman Taurog may not be a famous name, even to most film buffs, but his resume certainly should be well known. Taurog won an Academy Award for Best Direction for the 1931 movie SKIPPY, starring his nephew by marriage, Jackie Cooper. He also directed Spencer Tracy in his Oscar-winning role as Father Flanagan in BOYS TOWN. It's easier to list who Taurog didn't work with instead of those he did. Among the stars who appeared under Taurog's direction: W. C. Fields, Bing Crosby, Carole Lombard, Robert Taylor, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Deanna Durbin, Cary Grant, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, and many, many others.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because of Taurog's success with SKIPPY, he gained a reputation for dealing with younger actors and for light comedy. Hoey documents that Taurog could handle just about any assignment, and his reliability and professionalism enabled the director to earn a contract with MGM during the studio's height.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Of course any book with the title ELVIS' FAVORITE DIRECTOR is going to involve the King. Taurog directed more Elvis Presley films than anyone else (nine in all, including such favorites as G. I. BLUES and BLUE HAWAII). Hoey (who worked on a number of the Taurog-Elvis features) presents Elvis as shy, hardworking, and polite....maybe too polite when it came to his manager, Col. Tom Parker. Hoey voices the opinion that it was Parker who was responsible for the mediocre features Elvis starred in during the mid-1960s.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One of the nice things about ELVIS' FAVORITE DIRECTOR is that it is not a \"tell-all\" book...there's very little wild gossip. Hoey discusses the somewhat difficult temperaments of stars such as Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Jerry Lewis, and Mario Lanza, but only in the context of showing how patient Taurog was in dealing with them and still making sure the job got done.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ELVIS' FAVORITE DIRECTOR: The Amazing 52-Year Career of Taurog is published by Bear Manor Media, an excellent company that publishes several great film-related books. Bear Manor is somewhat comparable to McFarland Books, except that Bear Manor's products are affordable enough for the working-class film fan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Obviously the main selling point of ELVIS' FAVORITE DIRECTOR is.....Elvis Presley, but there's way more to the volume than that. Norman Taurog may not have been on the level of a John Ford or a Howard Hawks, but his long and varied Hollywood career should hold more than enough interest for any major film buff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Tim Neeley on KAHI syndicated radio show “Poppoff”:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “This book has some great stories about the nine Elvis movies that Taurog directed. I’m an Elvis fan and I learned a lot in here that I did not know; working on the set, things that happened during the shooting and all that. But don’t let the title throw you, because Hoey also talks about the other films that Taurog worked on. He directed “Boys Town”, with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. There are great stories of him working with Judy Garland, Cary Grant, Debbie Reynolds, and some really good stories about Martin and Lewis, especially some problems with Jerry Lewis. It’s a great book, with great photos too. If you’re an Elvis fan, there’s stuff in here that I never knew, behind the scenes stories that I never heard before. Hoey worked with Taurog on six of these movies, so he includes a lot of good info.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFrom The Hollywood Reporter, 19 August 2014: Michael A. 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He is an incredible writer and takes you into them in a way that opens new understanding of why they are the way they are and how they got that way.  The next best thing to going to the movies is to read what Bill Mesce has to say about them.”\u003cbr\u003e    Bill Persky,\u003cbr\u003e    Five-time Emmy Award-winning writer and director\u003cbr\u003e    The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Bill Cosby Special,\u003cbr\u003e    Kate \u0026amp; Allie, and creator of That Girl.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Smart, insightful and often funny, Bill Mesce ‘s essays are the best reminder I can find in print of why I love movies.  Whether one knows the films he writes about well or just a bit, it’s a joy to have Bill take you into his world of movies.”\u003cbr\u003e    Josh Sapan,\u003cbr\u003e    CEO and President, AMC Networks\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“If you want the hidden story of the men and women who made Hollywood what it is today, the good the bad and the ugly, from an unconventional savant, then Bill Mesce’s tour is the book for you.”\u003cbr\u003e    Jeff Bewkes,\u003cbr\u003e    Chairman and CEO, Time Warner\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Bill Mesce’s Reel Change is a book that any filmgoer, film lover, or film historian should read.  It is full of smart and witty anecdotes and insightful historical commentary about the personal and emotional relationships to the magical and transformative experience that is watching movies.”\u003cbr\u003e    Andrew Goldman\u003cbr\u003e    VP, HBO\/Cinemax\u003cbr\u003e    Program Planning and Scheduling               \u003cbr\u003e    Adjunct Professor, Tisch School of the Arts,            \u003cbr\u003e    New York University\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Mesce’s book is pure, red meat cinema (Blondes!   Bond!  Peckinpah!  Tarantino!), he writes entertainingly and well about the movies and  movie makers that got most of us going to the multiplex in the first place.”\u003cbr\u003e    David Breckman\u003cbr\u003e   Co-executive producer of the\u003cbr\u003e    Emmy-winning crime series, Monk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRead the First 10 Pages Here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46997977661612,"sku":"zev1787291602549","price":22.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4962\/2444\/files\/reel-change-the-changing-nature-of-hollywood-hollywood-movies-and-the-people-who_1.jpg?v=1787291607"},{"product_id":"the-walton-family-cookbook","title":"THE WALTON FAMILY COOKBOOK","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eGathering around the dinner table to discuss the happenings of the day was a tradition that was cherished by all of the Walton family members. Good food and lively conversation creates a bond that is cherished and long remembered by each of us. \u003cem\u003eThe Walton Family Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with favorite dishes of the cast members. Ralph Waite's (John Walton) pot roast; Ellen Corby's (Grandma Walton) fresh baked Whole Wheat Bread; Judy Norton's (Mary Ellen) Health Salad and Michael Learned's (Olivia Walton) French Onion Soup and Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing are just some of the taste bud delights you'll find inside plus favorite anecdotes about their own family dinners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46997977694380,"sku":"msf1787291602619","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":46997977727148,"sku":"juy1787291602620","price":5.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4962\/2444\/files\/the-walton-family-cookbook_1.jpg?v=1787291607"},{"product_id":"talks-cheap-actions-expensive-the-films-of-robert-l-lippert-paperback","title":"TALK’S CHEAP, ACTION’S EXPENSIVE: THE FILMS OF ROBERT L. 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Nat Segaloff's compelling biography itself feels like the plot for a movie as it chronicles Silliphant's fascinating personality, epical life, and dramatic career.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e-- David Morrell, New York \u003cem\u003eTimes\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eFirst Blood\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBrotherhood of the Rose\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e“Seeing as how \u003cem\u003eThe Poseidon Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Towering Inferno\u003c\/em\u003e were the two films that first made the 10-year-old me want to pursue a career in the movies, I devoured Mr. Segaloff’s wonderful book about one of our finest screenwriters;  a man who brought us from the sublime (\u003cem\u003eIn the Heat of the Night\u003c\/em\u003e) to the ridiculous (\u003cem\u003eThe Swarm\u003c\/em\u003e), with equal parts artistry and verve.“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e-- Scott Rosenberg, screenwriter, \u003cem\u003eCon Air\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHigh Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e“Highly-respected film\/TV writer Stirling Silliphant gets A+ treatment in this flavorful account of the prolific craftsman. 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This book is a winner and a choice read!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e-- James Robert Parish, author \u003cem\u003eof It's Good to be the King: The Seriously Funny Life of Mel Brooks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\"A slim yet indispensible 234 page biography of prolific, Oscar-winning screenwriter Stirling Silliphant, who penned two of the most groundbreaking television series of all time, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eNaked City \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eRoute 66\u003c\/span\u003e.\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Shock Cinema\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview from John Whalen's blog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview from Edge on the Net\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eListen to an audio interview with author Nat Segaloff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eReview by FilmInt.ru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eamzn_assoc_ad_type = \"product_link\";\n  amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"bearmanormedi-20\";\n  amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\n  amzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\n  amzn_assoc_placement = \"159393758X\";\n  amzn_assoc_asins = \"159393758X\";\n  amzn_assoc_show_border = true;\n  amzn_assoc_link_opens_in_new_window = true;\n\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/q-a-with-nat-seagloff-author-of-the-town-that-said-no\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46997978808492,"sku":"yfx1787291605629","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4962\/2444\/files\/stirling-silliphant-the-fingers-of-god-paperback_1.jpg?v=1787291610"},{"product_id":"chaplins-vintage-year-the-history-of-the-mutual-chaplin-specials-paperback","title":"CHAPLIN'S VINTAGE YEAR: THE HISTORY OF THE MUTUAL CHAPLIN SPECIALS (paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eISBN \u003cspan id=\"print_isbn\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9781593937539\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWhen Charles Chaplin signed a record-setting contract with the Mutual Film Corporation in February 1916, it was the culmination of events that changed the motion picture business. 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I have never read, or expected to encounter, such a knowledgeable and detailed chronicle of the Mutual Film Company and the “golden dozen” two-reelers Chaplin made for that short-lived firm. Hayde has left no stone unturned in his search for primary materials about their production and distribution, including how they were received at the time—by the trade press, theater owners, critics, and customers.he author goes into great detail about the way Charlie’s previous employer, Essanay, retooled leftover footage into “new” Chaplin releases, and how both Charlie and Mutual—as well as Essanay itself—went after pirates who peddled bogus Chaplin movies to willing exhibitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"He then traces the fascinating and complex way these precious films were kept alive by a variety of companies and individuals over the years, after Mutual bowed out of the picture. 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Pal’s classics like Destination Moon, When Worlds Collide, The War of the Worlds, and The Time Machine were a quantum leap forward for the genre and inspired generations of filmmakers. Authorized by the George Pal Estate, Justin Humphreys’ compelling biography involved twenty years of exhaustive research-- including unprecedented access to the Pal family’s archive-- and features dozens of new interviews with many of Pal’s coworkers, family members, and admirers. Profusely illustrated, this is the definitive biography of this visionary movie futurist and fantasist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAbout the Author: Justin Humphreys is a writer, film historian, and curator. His other books include the Rondo Award-winning The Dr. Phibes Companion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Justin Humphreys: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Justin Humphreys is simply as good as film historians get. 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George Pal's classics like Destination Moon, When Worlds Collide, The War of the Worlds, and The Time Machine were a quantum leap forward for the genre's quality, intelligence, and special effects wizardry. When few people in Hollywood - or elsewhere - took science fiction seriously, Pal steadfastly stood by it, paving the way for SF's enormous future popularity and inspiring generations of filmmakers. Pal's beloved The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and 7 Faces of Dr. Lao elevated cinematic fantasy to new heights.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWritten and researched with the full cooperation of the George Pal Estate, Justin Humphreys' George Pal: Man of Tomorrow involved twenty years of exhaustive research in international archives and private collections, including unprecedented access to the Pal family's archive. This definitive, profusely illustrated biography of this visionary movie futurist includes new interviews with over sixty of Pal's coworkers, family members, and admirers in the film industry, dozens of rare photographs, and gorgeous cover art by renowned science fiction illustrator\/historian Vincent Di Fate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCritique: George Pal: Man of Tomorrow is a thorough biography of visionary filmmaker George Pal and the standout science fiction and fantasy movies he created. A handful of black-and-white photographs, appendices, and an index round out this fascinating tour, written with the blessing and cooperation of the George Pal Estate. Science fiction movie connoisseurs will be especially interested in the life-and-times and behind-the-scenes of the man responsible for classic films such as The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and 7 Faces of Dr. Lao. Highly recommended! It should be noted for personal reading lists that George Pal: Man of Tomorrow is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.95).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEditorial Note: Author Justin Humphreys is a writer, film historian, and curator. His other works include the Rondo Award-winning The Dr. Phibes Companion. George Pal: Man of Tomorrow is his fourth book.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e-- Willis M. 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The importance of Judy Garland is amply highlighted in this detailed, richly-illustrated study that covers Schulman’s writings on Garland between 1993 and 2023 that concentrate on her recordings, and not all the hoopla, hagiography, and tragedy usually attached to her short 47-year life. Utilizing published articles, reviews, liner notes, interviews, program notes, talks, and prefaces, the Schulman opus, which includes a Foreword by John H. Haley and an Afterword by James Fisher, took thirty years to write, and revolutionizes the trite take on Garland as having had just “a talent to amuse.” A read which meticulously includes all the facts but does not exclude amusing anecdotes and unsettling stories that shed light on this complicated artist, \u003cem\u003eGarland – That’s Beyond Entertainment – Reflections on Judy Garland \u003c\/em\u003eresembles Garland in that it is indeed entertaining, but also spotlights an artist whose frightening talent takes us over the rainbow to a reality in song that is devoid of complaisance or artifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Few figures in twentieth-century American popular culture continue to fascinate audiences with such verve as Judy Garland. Compiling a robust archive of writing that showcases the author's breathtaking encyclopaedic knowledge on all things Judy, Lawrence Schulman's \u003cem\u003eGarland - That's Beyond Entertainment - Reflections on Judy Garland\u003c\/em\u003e proves to be a must-read tome for anyone keen to understand (or be reminded of) the thrall this electric and eternal performer elicits still. A gargantuan effort as attentive to minute recording details as to broad cultural readings of the artist (not to mention fascinating and juicy anecdotal tidbits sprinkled throughout), Schulman's body of work here all but anoints him as the preeminent expert of a figure who has no shortage of them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead about Lawrence Schulman's Garland books in the \"Mt.  Desert Islander\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.mdislander.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/mdi-author-presents-musical-reflections-in-new-book\/article_126a7054-1847-11ef-9aab-93e60018c9ca.html\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATCH \"REFLECTIONS ON GARLAND\" \u0026gt; KSTP\/Channel 5\/ABC:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Garamond',serif; color: blue;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/kstp.com\/special-coverage\/minnesota-live\/reflections-of-judy-garland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAND NEW TELEVISION INTERVIEW on Maine's WABI:\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2024\/02\/01\/maine-author-highlights-career-judy-garland-over-2-volume-book-series\/\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eMANUEL BETANCOURT\u003c\/strong\u003e, film critic, culture writer and author of \u003cem\u003e33 1\/3:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Judy at Carnegie Hall\u003c\/em\u003e, and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Schulman’s highly readable and deeply researched and analyzed collection of his varied essays and reviews provides a feast for even the most informed of Garland admirers and, at the same time, an indispensable guide for those who have just caught Garland fever.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eJAMES FISHER\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor Emeritus at the School of Theatre at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Theater of Tony Kushner, Al Jolson: A Bio-Bibliography\u003c\/em\u003e, and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lawrence Schulman's book is a deep dive into the lore, the legacy, and the legend of one of the world's greatest and most iconic entertainers.  It's absolutely essential for Judy Garland fans - and who isn't a Judy Garland fan?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eWILL FRIEDWALD\u003c\/strong\u003e, journalist and author of \u003cem\u003eSinatra! The Song Is You – A Singer’s Art\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Schulman’s writings about Judy Garland and his tireless engagement on behalf of her legacy have greatly enriched our appreciation of the artistry and the career of one of the supreme vocalists of the twentieth century.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eWALTER FRISCH\u003c\/strong\u003e, Columbia University, author of \u003cem\u003eArlen and Harburg's Over the Rainbow\u003c\/em\u003e, and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Erudite and indefatigable, Lawrence Schulman is the poet of Judy Garland.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eJOHN H. HALEY\u003c\/strong\u003e, head of Harmony Restorations LLC, has worked on numerous Garland releases, and former Editor of the Sound Recordings Reviews section of the \u003cem\u003eARSC Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Every so often a critic comes along who is able to blend a clear-eyed, objective intelligence with a fan’s ebullience. Such a man is Lawrence Schulman. The result is a most rewarding appraisal of over a dozen Judy Garland recordings, remastered and, in the case of the famous Carnegie Hall concert, re-pitched to give us the true sound of that amazing voice. Bravo, Mr. Schulman, fine work!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eJOHN MEYER\u003c\/strong\u003e, songwriter, playwright, and author of \u003cem\u003eHeartbreaker: A Memoir of Judy Garland\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOperation Ruby Slipper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"msg2959048201815624358\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"REGARDE En Coulisse\" Book Review in the original French:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/regardencoulisse.com\/judy-garland-par-lawrence-schulman-derriere-la-fantaisiste\/\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Aptos, 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width=\"696\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLawrence Schulman,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Judy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Garland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continues to be in the spotlight. The woman who would have been 100 years old last year and who passed away in 1969 is featured in a two-volume book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarland – That's Beyond Entertainment – Reflections on Judy Garland,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as well as a CD, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJudy Garland : The Two-a-Day Is Back in Town – Closing Night at the Palace – February 24, 1952\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLawrence Schulman, emeritus producer, passionate critic and tireless historian of the unforgettable Dorothy in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wizard of Oz,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e once again delights his fans. Unlike other works, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's Beyond Entertainment – Reflections on Judy Garland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echooses to go beyond the image of music hall fantasist or show business queen to reestablish the full value of the one who was one of the greatest singers of American standards of the 20th \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e , one of the most talented interpreters of American popular music. With all the analysis he constructs from articles, notes, anecdotes – sometimes funny – and interviews, the author focuses on the recordings and artistic qualities of Garland to examine his talent , without complacency or artifice, thus putting aside all the hype and sometimes sordid rumors surrounding a troubled existence which was brief – only 47 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regardencoulisse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/judy-garland-closing-night-at-the-palace-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/regardencoulisse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/judy-garland-closing-night-at-the-palace-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/regardencoulisse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/judy-garland-closing-night-at-the-palace-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regardencoulisse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/judy-garland-closing-night-at-the-palace-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/regardencoulisse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/judy-garland-closing-night-at-the-palace-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/regardencoulisse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/judy-garland-closing-night-at-the-palace.jpg 945w\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/regardencoulisse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/judy-garland-closing-night-at-the-palace-300x300.jpg?width=700\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-99133 size-medium\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs for the CD, it is a first: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe complete remastered recording of the legendary evening of February 24, 1952 at the Palace in New York which concludes a historic series of nineteen weeks of sold-out shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Judy Garland is accompanied by the RKO Palace Orchestra conducted by Jack Cathcart; Hugh Martin is on piano; eight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eboyfriends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sing and dance around the star; and even the great Wagnerian tenor Lauritz Melchior is also there. More details, including the full program, on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe website judygarlandnews.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two-volume book is available on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Fnac website\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ; just like the CD, published by JSP Records ( \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit's here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLawrence Schulman was Laurent Valière's guest on his show \"42 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rue\" on February 14, 2016. 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There have been movies made about her life. In fact, a film was pivotal to the most important relationship she ever had. She was very young, had just gotten to this country, and was working as an extra on the 1927 Cecil DeMille silent film The King of Kings when she met her husband, Frank O’Connor, who had a bit part in the movie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQ)  Are you a believer in the philosophy called Objectivism that she founded?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA)  No, I am not. What’s more, I never have been. Many intelligent people go through an Ayn Rand phase in their youth and later decide her philosophy is overly simplistic. I never did. However, in a high school English class we were assigned to read her novella Anthem. I liked the novella very much. 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After all, her characters are often larger than life and, therefore, kind of cartoonish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQ)  Why should people read Ayn Rand at the Movies?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA)  It is an interesting book about the relationship an important, controversial, and complex public figure had with the motion picture industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK REVIEW: Able Greenspan's Bookshelf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSynopsis: Alice O'Connor (January 20, 1905 - March 6, 1982) is better known by her pen name Ayn Rand. She was a Russian-born American writer and philosopher. She is known for her fiction and for developing a philosophical system she named Objectivism. In addition to her novels and until her death in 1982, she turned to non-fiction to promote her philosophy, publishing her own periodicals and releasing several collections of essays. (Wikipedia)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLoved and hated, adored and derided, Ayn Rand has been one of the most controversial philosophers and authors of our time. She is considered a Goddess of Capitalism by some and a quintessentially \"Mean Girl\" by others.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith the publication of \"Ayn Rand at the Movies\", biographer Denise Noe tries to bring complexity to the life of this most complex figure and, especially, to explore in depth her strong relationship with the motion picture industry.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAyn Rand fell in love with movies during the silent era when she was a young girl growing up in Russia and that love affair with cinema lasted all her life -- and had profound effects on her life. One of her first published works was on a favorite actress, Pola Negri. She met her husband, Frank O'Connor, when she worked as an extra on Cecil B. 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Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForeword by Austin Pendleton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e438 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6x9 size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN 9798887712505\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Historian J.R. Jordan takes us on a fascinating film-by-film journey behind the scenes into the genesis and creative process of one of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers, chronicling Billy Wilder's unique blend of cynicism, wit, and emotional depth that made his movies so memorable. 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Jordan puts before us a fascinating excursion into the life and career of one of Hollywood’s most versatile filmmakers. Jordan’s book also offers insight into the many luminaries who crossed Wilder’s path during his five decades of picture making. This is one of the best-written and thoroughly researched bios of a cinematic legend.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Steve Randisi, Author of The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e. Billy Wilder’s legendary career yielded an enduring cinematic output, with his directorial genius behind such works as Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, and The Apartment. 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A superb selection of film stills, an intriguing addendum chronicling Wilder’s trademark recurring motifs, and a thoughtful foreword by Austin Pendleton further enhance this fine work. 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It should be noted for the personal reading lists of film students, academia, movie buffs, and non-specialist general readers that \"Magic Time: The Films and Scripts of Billy Wilder\" is also available in a paperback edition (9798887712505, $34.00) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.95).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJ.R. Jordan has been writing about motion pictures for several years. 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Pilato’s grasp of the screen persona we all came to embrace . . . and beyond . . . is fluid, and captivating.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e                                         — David Naylor, Telly\/Saturn-Award-winning Producer\/Director\/Documentarian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY is a delicious, yet ethical read.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e                                         — Michael Learned, Emmy Award-winning Actor (The Waltons)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY is a fascinating and thorough account of the legendary actor’s life and career, from his humble, almost Dickensian childhood, to the peaks of international stardom. With gusto, expertise, and clarity, Herbie J Pilato has crafted a riveting portrait.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e                                         — John Schuck, Acclaimed Screen\/Stage Actor\/Director (McMillan \u0026amp; Wife\/Annie)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONNERY, SEAN CONNERY article in \"Remind\" magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.remindmagazine.com\/article\/6843\/new-sean-connery-biography-published-with-40th-anniversary-of-never-say-never-again\/ \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"Closer Magazine\" also featured CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY in a recent issue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThank you, Closer Magazine, journalists Lisa Chambers and Amanda Champagne-Meadows, for this super article featuring my commentary and new CONNERY, SEAN CONNERY biography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"FROM RUSSIAN WITH LOVE\", 60th Anniversary (1963-2023)\u003cbr\u003eJAMES BOND 007 MAGAZINE | From Russia With Love 60th Anniversary 1963-2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN\", 40th Anniversary (1983-2023)\u003cbr\u003eJAMES BOND 007 MAGAZINE | Never Say Never Again 40th Anniversary 1983-2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK REVIEW:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"The phrase “Bond, James Bond” introduced 1960s moviegoers to the sophisticated, worldly Ian Fleming character played by Sean Connery. 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As Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Celebrates Its \u003cbr\u003e45th Anniversary, Catch Up with Erin Gray — Colonel \u003cbr\u003eWilma Deering Herself\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMBR review from Gary Roen's Bookshelf: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Classic TV Icons Action \u0026amp; Drama is a great look back at so many great shows and the actors who played in them. Some of the performers are Bill Bixby who was in My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddies Father, The Incredible Hulk, Richard Boone, Medic, Have Gun Will Travel, The Richard Boone Show, Jack Webb, Dragnet, his productions of Adam 12, Emergency, David Janssen, The Fugitive, Harry O, Mike Connors Tightrope, Mannix, are just a few of the actors and shows. For the stars Gross tells about the movies all players have been in. \"Classic TV Icons Action \u0026amp; Drama\" is a well-researched for fans of the programs detailed to add viewing pleasure of the players and shows.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-- Gary Roen, Reviewer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK REVIEW: THEATER\/CINEMA\/TV SHELF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated with B\/W photos, \"Classic TV Icons: Action \u0026amp; Drama\" will prove to be a highly prized addition to personal, professional, community, and college\/university library Television History\/Criticism collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. 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