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Recommended Books: Memoirs

More recommendations: Recommended Fiction Recommended Non-Fiction MEMOIRS The Fervent Years: The Group Theatre And The Thirties, by Harold Clurman Probably the most famous of all the Group Theatre-related books. Harold Clurman writes his memories of that time and what those … Continue reading

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Year in Review: Shooting My Mouth Off in 2019

Thanks, everyone, who hangs out here, who likes what I do, whether you’re an Elvis fan, a Supernatural fan, a general cinephile, a book-lover, or just someone who’s been checking in periodically for 17 years – WHAT? – I appreciate … Continue reading

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The Books: After Henry, ‘L.A. Noir‘, by Joan Didion

Still on the essays shelf with another essay from After Henry, by Joan Didion. The Cotton Club preliminary hearing (which was always referred to as a “trial”) was made to be covered by someone like Joan Didion. Its themes and … Continue reading

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

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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More from Robert Evans

Excerpt from The Kid Stays in the Picture: Here’s how his relationship began with Ali MacGraw, whom he ended up marrying (not to mention making her a star). But needless to say, from the following excerpt, things did not begin … Continue reading

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Robert Evans

The Kid Stays in the Picture, written by maverick film-producer Robert Evans, the man responsible for Harold and Maude, Love Story, The Godfather, Rosemary’s Baby, is absolute sheer liquid pleasure. I am tearing through it. The writing style of the … Continue reading

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