Tag Archives: Humphrey Bogart

Bogie and Bacall

Posted on November 17, 2008 by sheila

… a publicity still from To Have and Have Not, the picture where they fell in love.

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The Books: “John Huston: A Biography” (Axel Madsen)

Posted on September 26, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: John Huston, by Axel Madsen Axel Madsen (who died last year) is one of those writers I envy. I would love that kind of career. He wrote in-depth biographies of John Jacob Astor, the Marshall … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Making of the African Queen: Or How I Went to Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind” (Katharine Hepburn)

Posted on September 7, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: The Making of the African Queen: Or How I Went to Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind, by Katharine Hepburn This isn’t strictly a biography and really should be catalogued … Continue reading →

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To Have and Have Not: Atmosphere

Posted on August 22, 2008 by sheila

This is a continuation of my post about Only Angels Have Wings and the rich atmosphere set up in the first 10 minutes. Now in To Have and Have Not, another Hawks movie, we’re in Martinique. The hotel, the bars, … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Bogart” (A. M. Sperber and Eric Lax)

Posted on August 6, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Bogart, by A. M. Sperber and Eric Lax Now this is what I call a biography! I am not sure why it took so long for Bogart to get his due, but I suppose that’s … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Humphrey Bogart” (Nathaniel Benchley)

Posted on August 5, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir Humphrey Bogart, by Nathaniel Benchley Benchley and Bogart were friends, so this 1975 biography is not a critical study, not an objective look at Humphrey Bogart, but a loving portrait, at times too loving to … Continue reading →

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The Books: “By Myself and Then Some” (Lauren Bacall)

Posted on August 2, 2008 by sheila

NextDaily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: By Myself and Then Some, by Lauren Bacall This is an expanded and updated version of Lauren Bacall’s first autobiography By Myself (excerpt here). We’ve got more photos (some really great ones), more anecdotes, more … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Now” (Lauren Bacall)

Posted on August 1, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Now, by Lauren Bacall Published in 1994, Now is the second of Lauren Bacall’s three autobiographies. By Myself (excerpt here) was published in 1978, and Now came out in 1994. For the most part, it … Continue reading →

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The Books: “By Myself” (Lauren Bacall)

Posted on July 31, 2008 by sheila

My “entertainment biography” bookshelf is a goldmine. I dip into it all the time. For my film reviews, for my writings on specific actors or directors. It’s a true library, and I cherish it. Almost as much as I cherish … Continue reading →

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Movies about Hollywood:

Posted on June 10, 2008 by sheila

Kim Morgan counts 11 of her favorites. I love that she chose Mulholland Drive, a movie I love. So there are some surprises in her list, but also the usual suspects. I’d include In a Lonely Place in my list … Continue reading →

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