Richard A. Dickey

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The Lives of Robert Ryan

J.R. Jones | NONFICTION, Jun 01, 2015

A masterly biography that portrays an actor devoted to his craft and dedicated to his personal convictions.

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You Might Remember Me: The Life and Times of Phil Hartman

Mike Thomas | NONFICTION, Aug 01, 2014

A welcome contribution to the sparse and one-note publications about Hartman's career and personal life.

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Not To Be Missed: 54 Favorites from a Lifetime of Film

Kenneth Turan | NONFICTION, Jun 01, 2014

This collection is a worthwhile companion to similar books of "the best in film," e.g., Roger Ebert's The Great Movies and Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's The Greatest Movies Ever. Recommended for the casual movie fan as well as the serious film student.

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Spike Lee

Todd McGowan | NONFICTION, Apr 15, 2014

A well-thought-out assessment of Lee's body of work, with a target readership of serious film studies enthusiasts.

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Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War

Mark Harris | NONFICTION, Mar 01, 2014

This well-researched book is essential for both film enthusiasts and World War II aficionados. [See Prepub Alert, 9/1/13.]All five directors are featured in individual titles as part of the University of Mississippi's "Conversations with Filmmakers: Interviews" series. Other books to consider: Thomas Doherty's Projections of War: Hollywood, American Culture, and World War II ([Film & Culture] Columbia Univ. 1993); Clayton Koppes & Gregory D. Black's Hollywood Goes to War: How Politics, Profits, and Propaganda Shaped World War II Movies (Free Pr. 1987); Frank Capra's The Name Above the Title: An Autobiography (Macmillan. 1971; Da Capo. 1997); Joseph McBride's Searching for John Ford (Univ. of Mississippi. 2011); John Huston's An Open Book (Da Capo, 1994); Marilyn Ann Moss's Giant: George Stevens, a Life on Film (Univ. of Wisconsin. 2004); Gabriel Miller's William Wyler: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Most Celebrated Director ([Screen Classics] Univ. of Kentucky. 2013); Jan Herman's A Talent for Trouble: The Life of Hollywood's Most Acclaimed Director: William Wyler (Putnam. 1996).

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Love, Peace, and Soul: Behind the Scenes of America's Favorite Dance Show Soul Train; Classic Moments

Ericka Blount Danois | NONFICTION, Dec 01, 2013

A must-read for music, dance, and pop culture enthusiasts. This is a slice of American history that will delight former ST viewers and educate millennials about its groundbreaking significance.

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The American Jewish Story Through Cinema

Eric A. Goldman | NONFICTION, Aug 02, 2013

A well-referenced, well-researched contribution to any film studies collection. It belongs on the same shelf as Lawrence J. Epstein's American Jewish Films: The Search for Identity, Nathan Abram's The New Jew in Film: Exploring Jewishness and Judaism in Contemporary Cinema, and Kathryn Bernheim's The 50 Greatest Jewish Movies: A Critic's Ranking of the Very Best.