Tag Archives: entertainment biography

The Books: “Cary Grant: A Biography” (Marc Eliot)

Posted on August 30, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Cary Grant: A Biography, by Marc Eliot First off, I love the cover design of this latest biography. It’s stark, simple, eye-catching … and Cary Grant was hugely tall so his posture here really stands … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Cary Grant: A Celebration” (Richard Schickel)

Posted on August 29, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Cary Grant: A Celebration, by Richard Schickel This book and Pauline Kael’s essay “The Man From Dream City” are indispensable to understanding Grant. Both are brilliantly written, first of all, and second of all – … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Cary Grant: The Lonely Heart” (Charles Higham & Roy Moseley)

Posted on August 28, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Cary Grant: The Lonely Heart, by Charles Higham & Roy Moseley This is what happens when you try to “explain” your subject, as opposed to just describing his actions – and letting the actions speak … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Evenings With Cary Grant: Recollections in His Own Words and by Those Who Knew Him Best” (Nancy Nelson)

Posted on August 27, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Evenings With Cary Grant: Recollections in His Own Words and by Those Who Knew Him Best, by Nancy Nelson I can imagine that this is pretty much a book only for hardcore fans. It’s almost … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Goldwyn: A Biography” (A. Scott Berg)

Posted on August 26, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Goldwyn: A Biography, by A. Scott Berg I made a mistake and skipped ahead to “Grant” ahead of “Goldwyn” and now must go back. It would have haunted me otherwise. I have a ton of … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Cary Grant: A Class Apart” (Graham McCann)

Posted on August 25, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Cary Grant: A Class Apart, by Graham McCann I have written more words on Cary Grant than on any other topic, I believe. It’s an inexhaustible obsession. So the question for me, the fascination, (with … Continue reading →

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The Books: “In the Moment: My Life as an Actor” (Ben Gazzara)

Posted on August 22, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: In the Moment: My Life as an Actor, by Ben Gazzara It’s my favorite type of career. Long-lasting, diverse, a little bit chaotic, not overly managed, with moments of brilliance, moments of just good workmanship … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Clark Gable: A Biography” (Warren Harris)

Posted on August 21, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Clark Gable: A Biography, by Warren Harris Warren Harris also wrote a book about the romance of Carole Lombard and Clark Gable (she famously said once, “Lord knows I love Clark, but he’s the worst … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Salad Days” (Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.)

Posted on August 20, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: The Salad Days, by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. The first of his two autobiographies, The Salad Days takes us up to 1941. His second book has to do with his extraordinary experiences during WWII, and I … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Kid Stays In the Picture” (Robert Evans)

Posted on August 14, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: The Kid Stays in the Picture: A Notorious Life, by Robert Evans You want to know how Hollywood works? Read this book. Read the story of a man who RAN Hollywood for a good decade, … Continue reading →

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