Hollywood myths : the shocking truths behind film's most incredible secrets and scandals / Joe Williams ; [editors: Dennis Pernu and Grace Labatt].
"In Hollywood myths, veteran film critic Joe Williams dissects the film industry's biggest myths and rumors, from the dawn of the silver screen to the twenty-first century. Myths discussed pertain to superstars, power couples, groundbreaking films, and the industry itself"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780760342411
- ISBN: 0760342415
- Physical Description: 240 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis : MBI Pub. Co. and Voyageur Press, 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Legendary stars. Charlie Chaplin ; Rudolph Valentino ; Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle ; Jean Harlow ; John Wayne ; Humphrey Bogart ; Montgomery Clift ; Marlon Brando ; Jerry Lewis ; Elvis Presley ; Woody Allen ; Harrison Ford ; Arnold Schwarzenegger ; Eddie Murphy ; Tom Cruise -- Odd couples. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers ; Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn ; Bob Hope and Bing Crosby ; Cary Grant and Randolph Scott ; Rock Hudson and Jim Nabors ; Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton ; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie -- The final curtain. Peg Entwistle ; James Dean ; George Reeves ; Carl Switzer ; Marilyn Monroe ; Sharon Tate ; Sal Mineo ; Jean Seberg ; Jayne Mansfield ; Natalie Wood ; John Belushi ; Heath Ledger -- Mythic movies. The Great Train Robbery ; The Birth of a Nation ; The Jazz Singer ; The Wizard of Oz ; Gone with the Wind ; Citizen Kane ; Casablanca ; It's a Wonderful Life ; The Graduate ; The Godfather ; Jaws ; Star Wars ; Titanic -- The movie industry. Hollywood, California, USA ; Foreign markets ; Drive-in movies ; The popcorn business ; The audience ; The critics ; The ratings system ; 3-D ; The Academy Awards. |
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| Subject: | Motion picture actors and actresses > California > Los Angeles > Biography. Motion picture industry > California > Los Angeles > Anecdotes. Scandals > California > Los Angeles. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Anecdotes. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | B WILLIAMS WIL (Text) | 33114017462086 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"In Hollywood myths, veteran film critic Joe Williams dissects the film industry's biggest myths and rumors, from the dawn of the silver screen to the twenty-first century. Myths discussed pertain to superstars, power couples, groundbreaking films, and the industry itself"--Provided by publisher.
