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In 1987, Paramount Studios\u003cbr\u003efound success selling a new \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eStar Trek \u003c\/span\u003eseries into syndication. Eager to\u003cbr\u003ecash in on other studio-owned properties, Paramount asked producer Frank\u003cbr\u003eMancuso Jr. to develop a series around \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eFriday the 13th \u003c\/span\u003e(1980), and\u003cbr\u003ethe new television series was born. The story lines had nothing to do with\u003cbr\u003ethe popular slasher film franchise, which was both a blessing and curse.\u003cbr\u003eThe cast and crew were largely young and inexperienced, and they were one\u003cbr\u003eof the first Hollywood productions to shoot entirely in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first-ever examination of the TV series, author Alyse Wax delves\u003cbr\u003einto the series episode-by-episode, with more than sixty exclusive\u003cbr\u003einterviews with the cast, writers, directors, and producers, as well as\u003cbr\u003enearly fifty never published behind-the-scenes photos from the cast and\u003cbr\u003ecrew’s personal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviews include series creator Frank Mancuso Jr.; series stars\u003cbr\u003eLouise Robey, John LeMay, and Steve Monarque; notable guest stars including\u003cbr\u003eElias Zarou, Kate Trotter, Wayne Best, Barclay Hope, Angelo Rizacos, Monika\u003cbr\u003eSchnarre, and Ingrid Veninger; directors and production crew including Jim\u003cbr\u003eHenshaw, Marc Scott Zicree, Tim Bond, William Taub, Francis Delia, Armand\u003cbr\u003eMastroianni, Rob Hedden, Tom McLoughlin, and Atom Egoyan.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/span\u003eAlyse Wax has been covering television and the horror\u003cbr\u003eindustry for over a decade. 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A generous parting gesture from a Warner executive allowed Freleng and DePatie to lease the former Warner cartoons studio on California Street in Burbank, complete with equipment and supplies, for a few dollars each year.\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: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThey teamed up to create animated cartoons for advertising, but not everything behind their enterprise was enchanting. They struggled to keep their small animation studio running against odds and obstacles such as rising costs, heavy competition, outsourcing of labor to other countries, strikes, death, changing directions, and buyouts. 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The crafty magenta furry feline minced his way into moviegoer’s hearts.\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: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe inspiration behind the ink was the people that worked at the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE) animation studio. Their hilarious cartoons caused a generation of moviegoers to rock theaters with laughter.\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: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAuthor Mark Arnold returns you to the nostalgic memories of the exhilarating\u003ci\u003e Pink Panther\u003c\/i\u003e series and other cartoons DFE created. Discover the craftsmen behind the cartoons in an exciting exploration of the Pink Panther, Inspector Clouseau, Ant and the Aardvark, Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, The Lorax, Doctor Dolittle, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Mr. Magoo, The Fantastic Four, \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Apes,\u003c\/i\u003e Doctor Snuggles, Baggy Pants, The Nitwits, The Barkleys, The Houndcats, The Grump, The Super Six, Super President, Spy Shadow, Hoot Kloot, Blue Racer, Crazylegs Crane, Misterjaw, Tijuana Toads, The Dogfather, The Oddball Couple, Charlie the tuna, David DePatie, Friz Freleng, Blake Edwards, Peter Sellers, and various animators.\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: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOver 400 photos and illustrations. Indexed. Appendixes.  \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: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAbout the author: Mark Arnold is a comic book and animation historian. He has written for various magazines, including \u003ci\u003eBack Issue, Alter Ego, Hogan’s Alley, Comic Book Artist, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Comic Book Marketplace\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of seven other books, including two about Harvey Comics, two about\u003ci\u003e Cracked\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, one about TTV (Underdog), one about The Beatles, and one about Disney. He also helped Craig Yoe with a book about Archie. He has also performed commentary for the Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo, and Casper DVD sets for Shout Factory. He is currently at work on a book about Dennis the Menace. He lives in Eugene, OR.\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: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\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: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e “. . . DFE’s cartoons will continue to bring amusement and delight to millions of future cartoon enthusiasts to come! 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l1:level7\t{mso-level-start-at:0;\tmso-level-text:\"\";\tmso-level-tab-stop:none;\tmso-level-number-position:left;\tmargin-left:0in;\ttext-indent:0in;}@list l1:level8\t{mso-level-start-at:0;\tmso-level-text:\"\";\tmso-level-tab-stop:none;\tmso-level-number-position:left;\tmargin-left:0in;\ttext-indent:0in;}@list l1:level9\t{mso-level-start-at:0;\tmso-level-text:\"\";\tmso-level-tab-stop:none;\tmso-level-number-position:left;\tmargin-left:0in;\ttext-indent:0in;}ol\t{margin-bottom:0in;}ul\t{margin-bottom:0in;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eBuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e Rogers in the 25th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e (1979-1981) premiered on American television in September 1979. The story followed a twentieth century astronaut revived after 500 years of suspended animation to become Earth’s greatest hero. Created by Glen A. Larson and Leslie Stevens, the new series starred Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, and Felix Silla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGerard looked to the past to prepare for his future production. As Executive Producer of another science fiction series, \u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica\u003c\/i\u003e (1978-1979), the early cancellation of the failed series left him with a quasar of props, costumes, sets, special effects film footage, and even a rejected model spacecraft designed by Ralph McQuarrie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe hit on the idea of recycling the artifacts into a less showy series that premiered to the delight of audiences. Viewers thrilled to a seemingly endless parade of notable guest stars, such as Henry Silva, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Palance, Roddy McDowall, John P. Ryan, Richard Lynch, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Julie Newmar, Jamie Lee Curtis, Vera Miles, Sam Jaffe, William Smith, Sid Haig, Jerry Orbach, Richard Moll, Ray Walston, Gary Coleman, Amanda Wyss, and Mary Woronov.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eJoin Buck and the galaxy’s most beautiful women in a richly researched work that soars at light speed beyond other Buck Rogers books with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eForeword by actress Erin Gray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA complete episode guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eInterviews with the full regular cast and crew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eActors that portrayed characters such as The Space Vampire, The War Witch, and The Satyr tell all about working on the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDiscover a never before explored nebula of back stories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHow a nervous film student with no credits wound up directing an episode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWhich future US President was a friend of Gil Gerard and hosted the premiere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWhich Buck Rogers guest star was murdered and immediately played in a TV movie by another BUCK ROGERS guest?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWhy Buck Rogers went to war with his own show's writers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWhich Buck Rogers guest became a director and discovered Julia Roberts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWhy Dr. Theopolis and nuclear hellhole Anarchia were cut from the show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHow Sid Haig appeared in four episodes, even though he died in the first two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in; mso-pagination: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePatrick Jankiewicz is the author of \u003ci\u003eYou Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: A Hulk Companion\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJust When You Thought It Was Safe: A Jaws Companion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eReview at Book Pleasures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Erin Gray who played Willma Deering in her Foreword tells how this role helped clear the way for other women to play strong lead characters. Jankiewicz picks up from Gray to reveal many new untold behind the scenes stories that makes viewing the Buck Rogers TV show so much more fun to watch. 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Within these pages, you'll find advice, hints, history, and more than a few surprises.  \u003cbr\u003eAs a Speculative Fiction writer himself, Cristopher DeRose has the right background to ask incisive questions about of the authors of legendary storytelling about their style and experience. Cristopher has not only provided interviews, but insights into the minds of some of Speculative Fiction’s most popular voices.  \u003cbr\u003eWith introduction by Scott Edelman, this collection is a must-have for any aspiring writer or any fan of the world of Speculative Fiction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"gmail-projectSummaryDescriptionContent\" class=\"gmail-projectSummaryDescription\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In his fiction, Cristopher writes characters that feel as real as true souls, so there is no better interviewer to get to the creative souls of the writers in this book.”  \u003cbr\u003e– Bruce S. 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Doll takes the reader into that time period, her writing putting us in her shoes as the experiences the film making process for the first time, \u003cem\u003eWizard of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e readers will revel in her recollections of Judy Garland and of her on-set remembrances. It’s very hard, at this late date, to hear anything new about this 1939 classic, but Doll provides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe book’s one flaw, but part of its charm, is its disregard for a proper chronological order. She skips a period of several years in a flash, acting as if it was a natural thing to do, even though her organization doesn’t quite make sense. Some references, like songs, are also not in the proper order, but these can be overlooked, considering the enthusiasm and delight that Doll takes in telling us her story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDoll’s private life has been less than ideal, and her candor in this area makes her story more interesting. Her story switches to gutsy, although still optimistic, prose as she deals with a devastating plane crash, in which she was one of the few survivors, and a marriage to an alcoholic. She gains much sympathy with her honesty and her spunky perseverance in the face of problems and setbacks. You can’t help but like Caren Marsh-Doll. And, undoubtably, you will like her book. It’s a good read – and the pictures are terrific. One boo-boo: no filmography. Considering all her unbilled dancing bits, a film list should have been mandatory. 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Jordan’s book more than does Robert Wise justice in critically assessing his incredibly versatile work, as well as honoring the man who quietly created some of the finest and most famous movies of all time.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 12.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333;\"\u003e- C. 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Jordan gives us a rigorous examination of Robert Wise’s career and contributions to American cinema.  Wise often goes underappreciated but Jordan does this pioneer justice.  Jordan’s prose is accessible and uncompromising at once.  This book is a must read for anyone who appreciates the gift of cinema to humanity.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 12.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333;\"\u003e- Tony Kashani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 12.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333;\"\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eMovies Change Lives: Pedagogy of Constructive Humanistic Transformation Through Cinema (Minding the Media)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 12.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333;\"\u003e \"Robert Wise: The Motion Pictures is a book published by Bear Manor Media, who offer up countless show business related books of a sort that are unlikely to be spotted in a local bookstore (actually, these days, local bookstores can be hard to spot!) They specialize in the type of books that you see and then remark, \"Man, I thought I was the only person who would want a book on him!\" I encourage you to read this book as it offers a wealth of information about a man whose career with movies spanned half a century and yielded a wide array of acclaimed movies. I learned a lot from it and left with a stronger appreciation for the man's cinematic contributions.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Poseidon's Underworld\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 12.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333;\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 12.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333;\"\u003eJ.R. Jordan is a motion picture historian and is also the author of \u003ci\u003eShowmanship: The Cinema of William Castle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 12.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you’re a Robert Wise fan, this is the book for you.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Nicholas Meyer: Author, Screenwriter, Director\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“J.R. Jordan’s examination of Wise’s work and influence behind the camera is well-researched and offers a fine overview of the multi-talented Wise.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Hometowns to Hollywood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There are some filmmakers whose work is so surprisingly disparate, their genius gets lost in the floodlights shined on more focused artists. In crisp, clear prose, J.R. Jordan captures the complexity of the career of one of these fascinating filmmakers, Robert Wise.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Walter C. Metz: Co-Editor of \u003cem\u003eFilm Criticism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A book you will particularly enjoy once you’ve seen the films.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Stars and Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“J.R. Jordan’s book avoids the gossipy as well as the memoir-driven approach typical of too many film-focused tomes these days.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Cinebeats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Director Robert Wise, remembered mostly for \u003cem\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/em\u003e, receives a much needed and long overdue examination with this excellent book by J.R. Jordan.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Strictly Vintage Hollywood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“J.R. Jordan tackles each film in Wise's impressive directorial career with an accessible, well-observed approach that will appeal to both historians and the general movie fan alike.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Deep Focus Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Robert Wise is generally forgotten amongst the auteurs of his time, but J.R. Jordan rightfully places him into the conversation of the important directors of his age.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Zach Dennis, host of the \u003cem\u003eCinematary\u003c\/em\u003e podcast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“J.R. Jordan discusses the details of the films’ making with the perfect balance between brevity and elaboration. He is not trying to give I.A.L. Diamond any competition, nor does he think he is Bosley Crowther.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Pure Entertainment Preservation Society\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“All meat and no fat, J.R. 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Her longtime crush on the actor (they teamed in eleven films) culminated in an off-screen affair while filming \u003cem\u003eDark Victory \u003c\/em\u003e(1939) \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003efor which she received an Oscar nomination and \u003c\/span\u003e Brent gave what many consider his “finest performance.” Hollywood’s top stars clamored to play opposite Brent, who infused his easy-going warmth into such blockbuster films as \u003cem\u003e42\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Street \u003c\/em\u003e(1933). Before long, Garbo demanded that MGM cast him opposite her in \u003cem\u003eThe Painted Veil \u003c\/em\u003e(1934). Brent was perfect foil for cinema’s leading ladies: Ruth Chatterton (his second wife), Ginger Rogers, Loretta Young, Claudette Colbert, Barbara Stanwyck, Myrna Loy, Kay Francis, Olivia de Havilland, Joan Fontaine, Hedy Lamarr, Merle Oberon, and Ann Sheridan (his fourth wife). Not to be pigeonholed Brent’s perfection as the dissipated Englishman in \u003cem\u003eThe Rains Came \u003c\/em\u003e(1939) and surprise turn as the heavy in \u003cem\u003eThe Spiral Staircase \u003c\/em\u003e(1946) fueled the longevity of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe personal life of George Brent remained undercover. 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The title might sound a bit long, but O’Brien’s storytelling ability is first-rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e      While never a superstar, George Brent (1904-79) was a major name of the 1930s and ‘40s who appeared with top leading ladies: Kay Francis, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Fontaine, Ruth Chatterton, Ann Sheridan, Greta Garbo, Joan Blondell, Myrna Loy, Loretta Young, Ginger Rogers, Claudette Colbert, Merle Oberon, Olivia de Havilland, Hedy Lamarr, Bette Davis, et al. With the latter, he made 13 films, notably the classics \u003ci\u003eJezebel \u003c\/i\u003e(1938), \u003ci\u003eThe Old Maid \u003c\/i\u003e(1939),  and \u003ci\u003eDark Victory \u003c\/i\u003e(1939). Many have the impression that Brent was a limited actor, used mainly to support a stronger female partner. Dependable is the way he is most often described. Yet, when given the chance, he turned in some really good performances, in particular \u003ci\u003eThe Spiral Staircase \u003c\/i\u003e(1946). Even in his so-called support performances, he brought a strength that was very appealing, attractive and memorable. Proof of this can be seen in regard to \u003ci\u003eThe Old Maid\u003c\/i\u003e. Initially, Humphrey Bogart was the male lead, but he just wasn’t working out, and he was replaced by Brent. Even when he’s off screen, you remember George Brent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e      In real life, Brent was catnip to the ladies. He was married five times, and three of his wives were actresses: Ruth Chatterton, Constance Worth and Ann Sheridan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e      O’Brien adds much to our understanding of Brent. He was a complicated man, not easy to like and sometimes difficult, but I can honestly say that the author etches a fascinating portrait that shows both sides of his personality. Brent might not have been easy to know, but I found him ultimately likable. He often preferred to be a “lone wolf,” and O’Brien conveys this aspect beautifully. How his difficult childhood affected his subsequent life is eye-opening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e      It goes without saying that the author has done a tremendous amount of research, and this includes getting Brent’s family involved for a more personal inside look. We have always heard of Brent’s colorful life in Ireland: Dublin University graduate, Abbey Theatre player, and his time with Michael Collins during the Irish Revolution. His childhood has been murky, at best. I cannot even imagine getting to the bottom of all this, especially when it concerns a different country. The research would be a killer. O’Brien, as always, makes it look easy and sorts fact from fiction. His sources are extensive and, unlike hack writers, O’Brien provides pages of documentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e      The movies are not neglected. O’Brien has a rare skill in describing movies and their memorable and not-so-memorable moments. He truly loves film and whether it is good or bad, it will get a fair assessment. Brent is usually relegated to that “dependable” tag, so to see an analysis of all his performances is welcome. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e      You will find no dirt here, just an excellent, honest and well-written biography of an under-appreciated actor at last getting his due. 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Not so much it turns out, as stated here: “A regular on a television series is at least as likely to have their acting career end when their show does.” The arbitrary payment structures that seem to have been made up on the spot, the blatant rip offs and the sheer number of early and often suspicious Hollywood deaths that were rarely investigated would make anyone think twice about being an actor. What an eye opener this book is!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Graham Parker, singer-songwriter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you’ve ever dreamed of being famous--and who hasn’t--then Donald Jeffries offers a shocking literary vaccine--so you might avoid those pitfalls. Just maybe! “On Borrowed Fame,” his juicy and richly detailed fast moving dossier, catalogues the long and winding and perilous road trod by some of the most famous names in showbiz. Those talented celebs had one thing in common: They inevitably discovered that fame does not guarantee fortune-- but is often a prescription for bankruptcy and early death. I have reported on Hollywood for nearly half a century but can attest that Jeffries has entertainingly laid out the most detailed compendium of horror stories experienced by some of tinsel town’s biggest names. No one is spared--from Stan Laurel to Marlon Brando to Michael Jackson. And so, so many more. His research is formidable. This is the most fascinating chronicle of show business malfeasance, mayhem and misery I have ever read. The Beatles sang “Can’t Buy Me Love,” They should have added “happiness” as well! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Ivor Davis\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI am one who loathes the term, “Former child star”. It implies a life of tragic disappointment that is not the case with me or my fellow TV family members. 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Amazingly, before his untimely death in 1988, Holmes regained his momentum, remarried and rebuilt his life and career. However, the grave consequences of his addiction, his association with the Wonderland murders, and his AIDS-related death made him an infamous figure in pop culture. Digging past the stigmas, John Holmes: A Life Measured in Inches - the first biography about John C. 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Thrillers of the 1980s by Brad Sykes (BearManor Media;\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-canvas-width=\"319.6000000000001\"\u003ebearmanormedia.com; paperback: $32.00).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-canvas-width=\"32.416000000000004\"\u003eThe 1980s unleashed a barrage of Los Angeles based cinematic thrillers, steeped in that city’s unique mixture of glamour and grime, and author Brad Sykes has collected and scrutinized all of these varied efforts for this insightful and entertaining 408-page book. Smart, informed and enthusiastic, you can sense Sykes’ love and appreciation of these films, whether they were major-studio releases starring Sly Stallone or Bronson, or direct-to-video sludge. Following a brief history of hard-boiled LA films which laid the\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"document-page\" data-page=\"2\" width=\"816\" height=\"1056\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdf-page\" width=\"816\" height=\"1056\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-wrapper user-select-text\" width=\"816\" height=\"1056\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-canvas-width=\"146.11200000000002\"\u003egroundwork for this ‘80s boom, he breaks the material into sub-genre chapters — rogue cops (COBRA, MURPHY’S LAW, DEAD-BANG), buddy cops (LETHAL WEAPON, TANGO \u0026amp; CASH), horror (NOMADS, PRINCE OF DARKNESS), sci-fi\/fantasy (ALIEN NATION, THE HIDDEN, TRANCERS), comedies (REPO MAN, EATING RAOUL), as well as vigilantes, serial killers and prostitution. High-profile features like TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A., AGAINST ALL ODDS, BODY DOUBLE, and TEQUILA SUNRISE are judged alongside lower-budgeted, more exploitative titles such as VICE SQUAD, RUNNING HOT, the ANGEL trilogy, SAVAGE STREETS, SCARRED, WALKING THE EDGE, RELENTLESS, and THE BOYS NEXT DOOR. In addition to intelligently critiquing these films — giving even the schlockiest items equal consideration — Sykes offers his opinions on why each film succeeded or failed, details about their creation, plus the specific LA neighborhoods where each production was shot. 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This book takes a visual journey through these different advertising mediums in more than 1,000 rare and compelling images, many in full color, most in print for the first time in seventy years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin author and collector Rick Greene as he presents marketing materials from Universal, MGM, United Artists, NBC and other agencies who tickled funny bones across the country presenting the latest product from Bud \u0026amp; Lou. The team of Abbott \u0026amp; Costello were SO much more than 'Who's On First' as \u003cem\u003eAdvertising Anarchy \u003c\/em\u003eso richly depicts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a follow-up to his impressive tome about Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, author and enthusiast Greene has now produced this 724-page tribute to the duo that preceded them in the 1940s. There are countless rare photos and images of posters and pressbook advertisements chronicling Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s lives and careers. I sat with this oversized volume one afternoon and had a great time leafing through its pages, remembering my earliest encounters with Bud and Lou on television. No true-blue A\u0026amp;C fan will want to be without Greene’s massive new book.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Leonard Maltin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames L. 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But then something began piercing through the desolate haze: a sound, both new, yet also echoing the thrilling, unbridled energy of early Rock and Roll -- it was an energy that had been almost utterly tamed in recent years.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"padding-left: 1ex; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left: #cccccc 1px solid;\" class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: small; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; font-style: normal; display: inline;\"\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\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUp to this time, British bands had been wholly unsuccessful at gaining a lasting foothold in American Rock and Roll. But suddenly, all of that changed forever as four young men led an army across the ocean, and from that moment on, nothing would ever be the same again.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe British Invasion was more than just The Beatles -- it was The Dave Clark Five, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Peter and Gordon, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Dusty Springfield, The Zombies, The Kinks, and so many others. And 1964 was more than just a year -- it was the gateway to vast changes in music and culture. And the British Invasion was the soundtrack to it all!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCritique: Informative, insightful, nostalgic, \"British Invasion '64: The Year That Changed Rock \u0026amp; Roll Forever\" the English bands and their take on the Baby Boomer phenomena of Rock 'n Roll, was seminal, ground-breaking, and a major influence on American popular culture. 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