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The Man Who Made the Movies: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of William Fox
It is no reflection on Krefft's accomplishment that this may be more than most casual readers need to know about the man whose name lives on in 20th Century Fox. For those desiring less in-depth coverage, Merrill T. McCord's recent William Fox and the Fox Film Corporation may be a suitable alternative.
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Talking Sixties Drive-In Movies
With this book, there is some fun in reading about long-forgotten performers and films. The rubric of drive-in movies is seemingly a convenient way of gathering all this together. Recommended for film lovers everywhere.
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Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-In Near You: The Shadow Cinema of the American' 70s
Although many could quibble about the films included, some of which were critically panned and poorly performed, Taylor makes a very reasonable case for reexamining each one, assisted by a most readable writing style.
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Black and White Cinema: A Short History
Covering a hitherto neglected subject, this should be essential reading to all those with an interest in cinema history.
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The Ice Cream Blonde: The Whirlwind Life and Mysterious Death of Screwball Comedienne Thelma Todd
The lack of significant new material and the padded, pedestrian style of the writing make this a less than compelling addition to the Todd canon. It would probably be of interest only to those not previously knowledgeable about the actress's life and death.
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Judy Garland on Judy Garland: Interviews and Encounters
Any addition to the Garland canon is welcome, especially when it uncovers obscure material, but this does little to separate fact from fiction, and will likely be skimmed more than read in its entirety. Movie buffs, especially Garland fans, may find parts of it entertaining.
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You Must Remember This: Life and Style in Hollywood's Golden Age
Despite the pedestrian writing style, the insider's view that Wagner provides may well appeal to nostalgia buffs, and he does offer the occasional illuminating insight on that long-vanished time.
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The Collaboration: Hollywood's Pact with Hitler
This eminently accessible, often riveting account of a little-understood chapter in American cinema history should appeal to a wide general readership.
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Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations
This is more Evans's memoir than it is Ava Gardner's, and when it focuses on his own feelings and reactions—which it often does—it is not particularly interesting. [See Prepub Alert, 1/6/13.]
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