James Robert Parish

A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops

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Michael R. Pitts

Gregory W. Mank

Hollywood on Hollywood

T. Allan Taylor

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A longtime industry insider and acclaimed Hollywood historian goes behind the scenes to tell the stories of 15 of the most spectacular movie megaflops of the past 50 years, such as Cleopatra, The Cotton Club, and Waterworld. He recounts, in every gory detail, how enormous hubris, unbridled ambition, artistic hauteur, and bad business sense on the parts of Tinsel Town wheeler-dealers and superstars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Clint Eastwood, and Francis Ford Coppola, conspired to engender some of the worst films ever.

Part of the Encore Film Book Classics series, this is a reprint of the original text to Hollywood on Hollywood by James Robert Parish and Michael R. Pitts with Gregory W. Mank. Film lovers have long had an insatiable drive to know what "really" goes on behind-the-scenes at Tinseltown film studios. This volume delves into some 300 feature films, movie shorts, and TV movies in which Hollywood filmmakers turn the cameras on themselves as storylines play out in front of and behind the cameras. Among the many titles covered are Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Phantom of Hollywood (1974), Hollywood Hotel (1937), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), A Star Is Born (1937, 1954), That's Entertainment! (1974), Star-Spangled Rhythm (1942), James Dean (1976), The Studio Murder Mystery (1929), Harlow (1965), On an Island with You (1948), What Price Hollywood? (1932), The Day of the Locust (1975), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962), Bombshell (1933), The Star (1952), The Oscar (1965), The Jolson Story (1946), The Sex Symbol (1975), and Inside Daisy Clover (1965). Each entry contains detailed cast/characters and technical credits, a discussion of the film, and review quotes. This is a valuable reference work and a fun film guide for both movie fans and cinema historians, as well as an excellent sourcebook to many of the genre entries now available for viewing on television, the Internet, and DVDs.

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Gloria Estefan: Singer profiles a singer who opened the door for Latin music everywhere. This comprehensive volume provides useful information on how to become a singer while tracing those steps taken by a professional. Gloria Estefan i

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Jason Biggs started doing commercials at age five, and made appearances on Broadway and TV. But it was his role in the movie "American Pie" that made him hot property in Hollywood. Readers learn where Biggs' career is headed, what he does with his spare time, what kinds of girls he digs, and more. 8 pages of color photos.

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"Half of all marriages end in divorce--and then there are the really unhappy ones." --Joan Rivers Do you suppose that the person who first said "Life is stranger than fiction" might have had Hollywood marriages in mind? Why watch a romantic film starring a leading man and a leading lady when their real-life romances are so much more interesting? It seems that a celebrity's latest film can have a considerably longer life span in the theater than his or her marriage du jour. One would almost think that Tinseltown has come to embrace divorce as an accepted pastime. Some celebrities have seemingly collected spouses over the years, systematically adding notches in their belts of divorces. Cases in point: Zsa Zsa Gabor (nine), Lana Turner (eight), Elizabeth Taylor (nine), and Mickey Rooney (eight). This list appears to make Jennifer Lopez a mere novice with only three marriages, two divorces, and one terminated engagement to date. In The Hollywood Book of Breakups, James Robert Parish looks at scores of hot Hollywood romances that eventually fell apart. From the decade-long union of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman to the "just-for-show" nuptials of Rock Hudson and Phyllis Gates to the four-and-a-half-year marriage of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston to the "other woman" divorce of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Parish covers it all--from the burning embers to the fizzling fires of Hollywood breakups. You couldn't make this stuff up--and James Robert Parish doesn't need to. Hollywood writes its own drama when it comes to scandalous breakups.

The Hollywood Book of Breakups

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Whether you're a student or a professionals ready for a career change, you'll find in this invaluable book everything you need to know to start an exciting career or alter the direction of your current career in library and/or information science. Features include a quick-reference Career Profile for each job summarizing its notable features, a Career Ladder illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described, and a comprehensive text pointing out special skills, education, training, and various associations relevant to each post. Appendixes list educational institutions, periodicals and directories, professional associations, and useful industry Web sites.

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Savor the inside scoop on over-the-top superstars "I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. . . . I'm a billionaire!" "Acting is an empty and useless profession." "Good girls go to heaven. Bad girls go everywhere else." "I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons." Which screen icons gave us the quotes above? How do stars get away with self-indulgent, unrestrained behaviors-or do they? In The Hollywood Book of Extravagance, longtime industry insider and Hollywood historian James Robert Parish gives you a provocative look behind the scenes at the lavish indulgences and larger-than-life egos of Tinseltown's rich and famous. The featured celebrities range from heartthrobs to industry tycoons, and from yesterday's matinee idols to today's hottest celebs. The stars are grouped according to their excesses: ego, neurosis, partying, power, rich living, and romancing. You'll devour little-known details on the excesses and exploits of notables ranging from Mae West to Madonna, Greta Garbo to Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, Bela Lugosi to John Belushi, Zsa Zsa Gabor to Paris Hilton, Errol Flynn to Jude Law, and many more.

The Totally Infamous, Mostly Disastrous, and Always Compelling Excesses of America's Film and TV Idols

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Tom Hanks: Actor profiles one of today's most widely known and respected actors. From his humble beginnings on a television sitcom to his back-to-back Oscar wins for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks has continually demonstrated his charm and talent. Building on his success as a performer, Hanks has also turned to producing, specializing in programs such as From the Earth to the Moon and Band of Brothers that portray great moments in American history. Hanks, whose films have included Joe Versus the Volcano, Saving Private Ryan, and Cast Away, earned his success through hard work and dedication.

James Robert Parish

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