Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies Serie

The Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies is a series of volumes that offers a comprehensive overview and brings a fresh perspective to the influential figures, forms, and styles in the development of motion pictures. Each lavishly illustrated volume has been designed to stimulate the interest of the student for whom film is an art, and to stir the memories of the fan for whom "going to the movies" will always be an exhilarating experience. -- Egbert Souse. Larson E. Whipsnade. Cuthbert J. Twillie. All of these improbable names belong to one outrageous man: the comic genius named W. C. Fields. In this book, Nicholas Yanni recreates the most uproarious moments from Fieldsian folklore, including his classic encounters with cars, children, and Mae West, and assesses Fields' larger then life style and personality. Healso offers ample illustrations that capture the Great Man at his hilarious best

The Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies is a series of volumes that offers a comprehensive overview and brings a fresh perspective to the influential figures, forms, and styles in the development of motion pictures. Each lavishly illustrated volume has been designed to stimulate the interest of the student for whom film is an art, and to stir the memories of the fan for whom "going to the movies" will always be an exhilarating experience. -- Ruthless gangster, cocky hero, or nimble song and dance man, James Cagney was an irresistible force in movies for thirty years. From The Public Enemy to White Heat, from Yankee Doodle Dandy to One, Two, Three, his dynamic, vigorous performances made the screen leap to life. In his profusely illustrated book, Andrew Bergman covers Cagney's long career and evaluates the over sixty films that left their indelible mark on the history of motion pictures.

Paul Newman è uno dei principali caratteristi del cinema internazionale. Interpreta un freddo eroe western con la stessa convinzione di un detenuto ribelle o di un amante appassionato. In molti film, è il coraggioso outsider che si oppone a un ordine consolidato. Nel suo libro, Michael Kerbel esplora la vita e tutti i film di questo noto e amato star.

From Rick (of "Rick's Cafe") to Charlie Allnut, from Sam Spade to Fred C. Dobbs, Humphrey Bogard created a gallery of unforgetable film characters. Through most of his career, he epitomizeed the tough minded, hard bitten man who often (but not always) adhered to a private code of honor and decency. Alan Barbour's profusely illustrated book examines the man, the actor, and the myth and evaluates the over seventy films that have kept Bogart a never-fading legend over the years.

The Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies is a series of volumes that offers a comprehensive overview and brings a fresh perspective to the influential figures, forms, and styles in the development of motion pictures. Each lavishly illustrated volume has been designed to stimulate the interest of the student for whom film is an art, and to stir the memories of the fan for whom "going to the movies" will always be an exhilarating experience. -- Whether dancing merrily down a rain-soaked street, courting Judy Garland or Leslie Caron with a blithe song and infectious grin, or just leaping nimbly into space, Gene Kelly epitomizes joy inconfined for every movie-goer. Jeanine Basinger's profusely illustrated book covers the career of this irresistible song-and-dance man and brings back the treasured moments he has given us for thirty years.

Joan Mellen bietet in diesem Buch eine umfassende Analyse des Lebens und der Karriere von Marilyn Monroe. Sie beleuchtet die komplexe Persönlichkeit der Schauspielerin und die Herausforderungen, denen sie in einer von Männern dominierten Filmindustrie gegenüberstand. Mellen untersucht Monroes Aufstieg zum Ruhm, ihre Beziehungen und die Auswirkungen des Ruhms auf ihr persönliches Leben. Das Buch thematisiert auch die gesellschaftlichen Erwartungen an Frauen in der damaligen Zeit und die Art und Weise, wie Monroe diese Erwartungen sowohl erfüllte als auch herausforderte. Durch eine sorgfältige Recherche und tiefgehende Einblicke in Monroes Psyche wird ein facettenreiches Bild einer der ikonischsten Figuren des 20. Jahrhunderts gezeichnet. Mellen gelingt es, die Tragik und den Glanz von Monroes Leben zu vereinen und dem Leser ein besseres Verständnis für die Komplexität dieser faszinierenden Frau zu vermitteln.

Gregory Peck ist einer der ganz großen Darsteller von Hollywood. Er spielte harte Revolvermänner, rauhe Kriegshelden und unerschrockene Seefahrer, vermittelte aber in jeder Rolle einen Hauch von Wärme und Güte. In "To Kill a Mockingbird" ("Wer die Nachtigall stört") zog er alle Register seines meisterlichen Könnens. Tony Thomas gibt in seinem reich bebilderten Buch einen Überblick über die Karriere des bekannten Künstlers.

"Clark Gable" di Rene Jordan esplora la vita e la carriera di uno degli attori più iconici di Hollywood. Attraverso una narrazione avvincente, il libro offre uno sguardo approfondito sulla personalità di Gable, il suo impatto sull'industria cinematografica e il suo ruolo nella cultura popolare. Viene analizzato il suo percorso artistico, dai primi ruoli fino al raggiungimento della celebrità, evidenziando le sfide e i trionfi che ha affrontato. Le tematiche dell'amore, della fama e della lotta per la realizzazione personale si intrecciano nella sua storia, rendendo il racconto non solo una biografia, ma anche un'analisi della società americana del XX secolo. Con fotografie in bianco e nero che accompagnano il testo, il libro offre un ritratto affascinante di un uomo che ha lasciato un'impronta indelebile nel mondo del cinema.