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John Ford: Revised 2nd Ed.

An excellent early work on a legendary filmmaker. The update gives a more complete portrait of Ford and his films.

They Made the Movies: Conversations with Great Filmmakers

Cinephiles will love this delightful book filled with great tales.
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Strictly Dynamite: The Sensational Life of Lupe Vélez

A top-notch biography that ardently recreates Vélez’s ebullient personality.
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Eleanor Powell: Born To Dance

Powell’s journey, particularly her comeback in her forties after raising her son, is awe-inspiring. This comprehensive biography will likely appeal to cinephiles and hoofers alike.

Jessica Lange: An Adventurer’s Heart

A well-researched and highly readable biography that is a must for film studies collections.

Citizen Welles: A Biography of Orson Welles

A wonderfully crafted and honest look at a creative giant.
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The Woman Who Dared: The Life and Times of Pearl White, Queen of the Serials

Sometimes there’s too much detail, but this is a well-researched biography that covers White’s life and offers a good assessment of the silent-film industry.
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Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop: The Team That Changed Children’s Television

Anyone who loved Lamp Chop as a child (or an adult) will likely enjoy this biography of Lewis. It may be also of interest to readers of the history of Jewish entertainment and early television.
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Lawrence Tierney: Hollywood’s Real-Life Tough Guy

A sad look at a promising career derailed and how the Hollywood establishment dealt with it.
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