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FRAME-UP: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROSCOE "FATTY" ARBUCKLE by Andy Edmonds (William Morrow and Co., Inc., 1991) 335 pages 6 3/8" by 9 5/8" hardback condition: very good, very minor soiling along outside edge of pages, slightly bumped corners, remainder dot, price written on inside - inside page very clean dustjacket condition: excellent, in mylar sleeve Notes: Excellent biography and coverage of Arbuckle's trials for the rape/murder of Virginia Rappe. Edmonds is an investigative reporter who shows the comedian was a victim. Engrossing reading. Great photos. Price: $14.00 Order no. 161 |
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JOHN FORD Text by Joseph McBride and Michael Wilmington (De Capo, 1988) 234 pages 5 1/4" by 8 1/4" paperback book condition: very good, some underlined passages in pencil Notes: Excellent overview of Ford's life and career. Focuses on selected films to tell his story such as "Straight Shooting," "Stagecoach," "Wagon Master," "They Were Expendable," "My Darling Clementine," "Fort Apache," "The Quiet Man," "The Searchers," "Sergeant Rutledge," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," and more. Lots of good photos. Price: $8 .00 Order no. 162 |
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: CLASSIC SILENTS VOLUME 1 by Philip J. Riley (Magic Image Filmbooks, 1999) 317 pages 8 1/2" by 11 1/2" paperback book condition: brand new Notes: Includes the original 1925 shooting script, the complete pressbook, rare behind the scenes photographs, complete history from those who were there! Preface by Ray Bradbury, foreward by Mary Philbin and introductin by Ron Chaney. Commentary and articles by Carl Laemmle Jr., Rupert Julian, Charles Van Enger A.S.C., and Ben Carre. Must have book for anyone who is a fan of this classic silent movie. Price: $12.00 Order no. 163 |
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VALENTINO: A DREAM OF DESIRE By David Bret (Robson Books, 1998) 224 pages 6" x 9 1/2" hardback book condition - like brand new dustjacket condition: like new Notes: English import. Quote from book jacket: "In this unique biography of the World's Greatest Lover, David Bret uses much unpublished material to reveal the real Valentino, a man who was sexually attracted only to other men, and whose relationships with women brought only heartbreak and disaster." Price: $12.00 Order no. 164 |
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THE FILMS OF GRETA GARBO Compiled by Michael Conway, Dion McGregor and Mark Ricci (The Citadel Press, Inc., first edition) 155 pages 8 1/2" by 11" hardback book condition: good, some yellowing and foxing dustjacket condition: fair - approx. 5 in. tear on front bottom, small tear on back bottom, staining on back, scuffed edges, mylar covering Notes: A first edition of this great book. Gorgeous photos of the great beauty. Starts with a short biography. Then three or four pages devoted to each film with cast, credits, synopsis, what the critics said and photos. Price: $15.00 Order no. 165 |
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THIS LOVING DARKNESS: THE CINEMA AND SPANISH WRITERS 1920-1936 By C.B. Morris (Oxford University Press, 1980) 196 pages 5 3/4" by 8 3/4" hardback book condition: excellent dustjacket condition: very good, corner clipped on inside Notes: The Spanish writers and critics who delighted in
the visual and imaginative richeness of he cinema were opposed
to those who saw in it a threat to the theatre, to good writing,
and to moral standards. Happily many writers thrived in this
climate of conroversy and debate with which the first three chapters
are converned: the response of many to the challenge, appeal,
and stimulus of the cinema was so varied and imaginative that
films and the actors who appeared in them constitute a major
theme in and a major influence on Spanish literature from 1920
to 1936. The three chapters devoted to poetry highlight the genre
that was most affected and enriched by the cinema, which left
a particularly deep imprint on the work of the distinguished
poets Rafael Alberti, Luis Cernuda, and Frederico Garcia Lorca.
The one chapter devoted to prose fiction concentrates mainly
on the novels and short stories of Francisco Ayala and Benjamin
Jarnes. Price: $15.00 Order no. 167 |
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RAMON NOVARRO: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE SILENT FILM IDOL, 1899-1968; WITH A FILMOGRAPH By Allan R. Ellenberger (McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 1999) 260 pages 6" by 9 1/8" hardback book condition: very good dustjacket condition: not issued with a dustjacket Notes: Written with the cooperation of Novarro's family,
this is a superb biography of the all-but forgotten silent movie
star. Tells of his rise and early years with DeMille and Ingram
before starring in some of MGM's best silents - most notably
"Ben Hur." Lots of grat photos. Price: $15.00 Order no. 167 |
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THE PARADE'S GONE BY By Kevin Brownlow (Ballantine Books, 1968) 691 pages 5 1/2" by 8 1/4" paperback book condition: very good overall; cover scuffed around edges, has a couple of bends, inside tight and very good (stock photo at left; not the actual book) Notes: Paperback version of what is possibly the greatest book ever written on the silent movies - Kevin Brownlow's yet-to-be-matched tribute to the men, women and movies of that era. Chapters on directors, stars, producers, those behind the scenes personnel, extras, stunt men and women, and more - all based on interviews with those who lived that era that Brownlow conducted in the 1950's and 1960's. If this isn't in your library and you haven't read this book, then you can't be a serious silent movie fan!! Price: $15.00 Order no. 168 |
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JEAN RENOIS - PROJECTIONS OF PARADISE by Ronald Bergan (The Overlook Press, 1992) 378 pages 6 1/8" by 9 1/4" hardback book condition: like new dustjacket condition: like new, barcode sticker on back Notes: Written with the cooperation of Renoir's son Alain and a ost of the director's friends and associates, this was the first full-scale biography of the director to be written in English. It gives incisive appraisals of all of Renoir's films as well as an excellent account of his working methods. Price: $8.00 Order no. 169 |
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BOUND AND GAGGED - THE STORY OF THE SILENT SERIALS by Kalton C. Lahue (Castle Books, 1968) 352 pages 7 1/4" x 10 1/4" hardback book condition: very good, ex-library with card sleeve in back, library name stamp on bottom, inside pages excellent dustjacket condition: very good, in mylar sleeve Notes: Another great books on the silent era from Kalton C. Lahue covers all of the important serials such as "The Adventure of Kathlyn," "The Adventures of Tarzan," "The Hazards of Helen," "The Million Dollar Mystery," "The Perils of Pauline," and dozens and dozens more. Lots of great photos from the serials of such stars as Pearl White, Eddie Polo, William Desmond, Elmo Lincoln, Arline Pretty, Paul Panzer, Pauline Curley, Helen Holmes, Kathlyn Williams and more. Also has many behind the scenes photos and advertisements for the serials, too. Great book! Price: $15.00 Order no. 170 |
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