Author: Timothy Knight
Publisher: It Books
ISBN: 9780061438899
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Of all the grand visions conjured by the movies, few captivate us like that moment when the lovers on the big screen finally come together in a passionate kiss—one that pulls at our heartstrings and burns its way into our memories. In these larger-than-life images of romantic abandon, all the cinematic elements align, creating a magical moment full of promise, delicious anticipation, and heartfelt bliss. A truly great movie kiss lingers with us long after the screen fades to black. There is the one that helped us nurse a broken heart. The one that set our pulses racing. And the kiss that inspired us to follow our dreams. Who can forget the way Humphrey Bogart sacrificed his own happiness for his true love Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca? The romantic fireworks generated by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone With the Wind? Or the swoon-worthy first kiss of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic? Great Kisses compiles fifty beloved movie kisses—both classic and contemporary—with the famous lines that accompany them, and is a perfect keepsake for movie buffs and hopeless romantics alike. For in the movies and in Great Kisses, true love conquers all....
Great Kisses
Author: Timothy Knight
Publisher: It Books
ISBN: 9780061438899
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Of all the grand visions conjured by the movies, few captivate us like that moment when the lovers on the big screen finally come together in a passionate kiss—one that pulls at our heartstrings and burns its way into our memories. In these larger-than-life images of romantic abandon, all the cinematic elements align, creating a magical moment full of promise, delicious anticipation, and heartfelt bliss. A truly great movie kiss lingers with us long after the screen fades to black. There is the one that helped us nurse a broken heart. The one that set our pulses racing. And the kiss that inspired us to follow our dreams. Who can forget the way Humphrey Bogart sacrificed his own happiness for his true love Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca? The romantic fireworks generated by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone With the Wind? Or the swoon-worthy first kiss of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic? Great Kisses compiles fifty beloved movie kisses—both classic and contemporary—with the famous lines that accompany them, and is a perfect keepsake for movie buffs and hopeless romantics alike. For in the movies and in Great Kisses, true love conquers all....
Publisher: It Books
ISBN: 9780061438899
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Of all the grand visions conjured by the movies, few captivate us like that moment when the lovers on the big screen finally come together in a passionate kiss—one that pulls at our heartstrings and burns its way into our memories. In these larger-than-life images of romantic abandon, all the cinematic elements align, creating a magical moment full of promise, delicious anticipation, and heartfelt bliss. A truly great movie kiss lingers with us long after the screen fades to black. There is the one that helped us nurse a broken heart. The one that set our pulses racing. And the kiss that inspired us to follow our dreams. Who can forget the way Humphrey Bogart sacrificed his own happiness for his true love Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca? The romantic fireworks generated by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone With the Wind? Or the swoon-worthy first kiss of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic? Great Kisses compiles fifty beloved movie kisses—both classic and contemporary—with the famous lines that accompany them, and is a perfect keepsake for movie buffs and hopeless romantics alike. For in the movies and in Great Kisses, true love conquers all....
Hollywood Husbands
Author: Jackie Collins
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671724517
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
"Hollywood Wives, " with its ten-million copy sales and its spectacular success as a television mini-series, left Jackie Collins' devoted audience avid for the other side of the story.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671724517
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
"Hollywood Wives, " with its ten-million copy sales and its spectacular success as a television mini-series, left Jackie Collins' devoted audience avid for the other side of the story.
Kiss Like a Star
Author: William Cane
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312359934
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Surprise Your Date With a Scene-stealing Kiss!
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312359934
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Surprise Your Date With a Scene-stealing Kiss!
Creating the Couple
Author: Virginia Wright Wexman
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691238189
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Who decides how, when, and where Americans fall in love and get married? Virginia Wexman's acute observations about movie stars and acting techniques show that Hollywood has often had the most powerful voice in demonstrating socially sanctioned ways of becoming a couple. Until now serious film critics have paid little attention to the impact of performance styles on American romance, and have often treated "patriarchy," "sexuality," and the "couple" as monolithic and unproblematic concepts. Wexman, however, shows how these notions have been periodically transformed in close association with the appearance, behavior, and persona of the stars of films such as The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, Way Down East, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Sunset Boulevard, On the Waterfront, Nashville, House of Games, and Do the Right Thing. The author focuses first on the way in which traditional marriage norms relate to authorship (the Griffith-Gish collaboration) and genre (John Wayne and the Western). Looking at male and female stardom in terms of the development of "companionate marriage," she discusses the love goddess and the impact of method acting on Hollywood's ideals of maleness. Finally she considers the recent breakdown of the ideal of monogamous marriage in relation to Hollywood's experimentation with self-reflexive acting styles. Creating the Couple is must reading for film scholars and enthusiasts, and it will fascinate everyone interested in the changing relationships of men and women in modern culture.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691238189
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Who decides how, when, and where Americans fall in love and get married? Virginia Wexman's acute observations about movie stars and acting techniques show that Hollywood has often had the most powerful voice in demonstrating socially sanctioned ways of becoming a couple. Until now serious film critics have paid little attention to the impact of performance styles on American romance, and have often treated "patriarchy," "sexuality," and the "couple" as monolithic and unproblematic concepts. Wexman, however, shows how these notions have been periodically transformed in close association with the appearance, behavior, and persona of the stars of films such as The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, Way Down East, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Sunset Boulevard, On the Waterfront, Nashville, House of Games, and Do the Right Thing. The author focuses first on the way in which traditional marriage norms relate to authorship (the Griffith-Gish collaboration) and genre (John Wayne and the Western). Looking at male and female stardom in terms of the development of "companionate marriage," she discusses the love goddess and the impact of method acting on Hollywood's ideals of maleness. Finally she considers the recent breakdown of the ideal of monogamous marriage in relation to Hollywood's experimentation with self-reflexive acting styles. Creating the Couple is must reading for film scholars and enthusiasts, and it will fascinate everyone interested in the changing relationships of men and women in modern culture.
Deanna Durbin in Hollywood
Author: Barry Lowe
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476651752
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Known as the first film teenager, Deanna Durbin was one of the most popular actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. From starring alongside legends like Judy Garland to playing the lead role in classic film musicals, her rise to fame seemed almost like fantasy. But her life behind the scenes was anything but glamorous. Though Durbin was a princess to the public, she was a puppet to film studios and producers and a punching bag for critics and gossip columnists. At the end of her twelve-year career, her only wish was to be forgotten. Impossible. This book pays tribute to Deanna Durbin by detailing her life and career in the context of her time and appraises her film work from both a contemporaneous and a modern view. It includes a short biography, an in-depth discussion of her films, and an extensive filmography and bibliography of her work. Readers will discover the true identity behind the people's Cinderella and how Durbin's career opened Hollywood's studio gates to a generation of adolescent performers.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476651752
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Known as the first film teenager, Deanna Durbin was one of the most popular actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. From starring alongside legends like Judy Garland to playing the lead role in classic film musicals, her rise to fame seemed almost like fantasy. But her life behind the scenes was anything but glamorous. Though Durbin was a princess to the public, she was a puppet to film studios and producers and a punching bag for critics and gossip columnists. At the end of her twelve-year career, her only wish was to be forgotten. Impossible. This book pays tribute to Deanna Durbin by detailing her life and career in the context of her time and appraises her film work from both a contemporaneous and a modern view. It includes a short biography, an in-depth discussion of her films, and an extensive filmography and bibliography of her work. Readers will discover the true identity behind the people's Cinderella and how Durbin's career opened Hollywood's studio gates to a generation of adolescent performers.
Mixed Race Hollywood
Author: Mary C. Beltran
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814789676
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
A Kansas City Star 2008 Notable Book Since the early days of Hollywood film, portrayals of interracial romance and of individuals of mixed racial and ethnic heritage have served to highlight and challenge fault lines within Hollywood and the nation’s racial categories and borders. Mixed Race Hollywood is a pioneering compilation of essays on mixed-race romance, individuals, families, and stars in U.S. film and media culture. Situated at the cutting-edge juncture of ethnic studies and media studies, this collection addresses early mixed-race film characters, Blaxploitation, mixed race in children’s television programming, and the "outing" of mixed-race stars on the Internet, among other issues and contemporary trends in mixed-race representation. The contributors explore this history and current trends from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives in order to better understand the evolving conception of race and ethnicity in contemporary culture.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814789676
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
A Kansas City Star 2008 Notable Book Since the early days of Hollywood film, portrayals of interracial romance and of individuals of mixed racial and ethnic heritage have served to highlight and challenge fault lines within Hollywood and the nation’s racial categories and borders. Mixed Race Hollywood is a pioneering compilation of essays on mixed-race romance, individuals, families, and stars in U.S. film and media culture. Situated at the cutting-edge juncture of ethnic studies and media studies, this collection addresses early mixed-race film characters, Blaxploitation, mixed race in children’s television programming, and the "outing" of mixed-race stars on the Internet, among other issues and contemporary trends in mixed-race representation. The contributors explore this history and current trends from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives in order to better understand the evolving conception of race and ethnicity in contemporary culture.
Hollywood Moon
Author: Joseph Wambaugh
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316071234
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Bestseller Wambaugh's entertaining third Hollywood Station novel (after Hollywood Crows) provides lots of laughs and gasps from all of your favorite characters. There's a saying at Hollywood station that the full moon brings out the beast -- rather than the best -- in the precinct's citizens. One moonlit night, LAPD veteran Dana Vaughn and "Hollywood" Nate Weiss, a struggling-actor-turned cop, get a call about a young man who's been attacking women. Meanwhile, two surfer cops known as Flotsam and Jetsam keep bumping into an odd, suspicious duo -- a smooth-talking player in dreads and a crazy-eyed, tattooed biker. No one suspects that all three dubious characters might be involved in something bigger, more high-tech, and much more illegal. After a dizzying series of twists, turns, and chases, the cops will find they've stumbled upon a complex web of crime where even the criminals can't be sure who's conning whom. Wambaugh once again masterfully gets inside the hearts and minds of the cops whose jobs have them constantly on the brink of danger. By turns heart-wrenching, exhilarating, and laugh-out-loud funny, Hollywood Moon is his most thrilling and deeply affecting ride yet through the singular streets of LA.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316071234
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Bestseller Wambaugh's entertaining third Hollywood Station novel (after Hollywood Crows) provides lots of laughs and gasps from all of your favorite characters. There's a saying at Hollywood station that the full moon brings out the beast -- rather than the best -- in the precinct's citizens. One moonlit night, LAPD veteran Dana Vaughn and "Hollywood" Nate Weiss, a struggling-actor-turned cop, get a call about a young man who's been attacking women. Meanwhile, two surfer cops known as Flotsam and Jetsam keep bumping into an odd, suspicious duo -- a smooth-talking player in dreads and a crazy-eyed, tattooed biker. No one suspects that all three dubious characters might be involved in something bigger, more high-tech, and much more illegal. After a dizzying series of twists, turns, and chases, the cops will find they've stumbled upon a complex web of crime where even the criminals can't be sure who's conning whom. Wambaugh once again masterfully gets inside the hearts and minds of the cops whose jobs have them constantly on the brink of danger. By turns heart-wrenching, exhilarating, and laugh-out-loud funny, Hollywood Moon is his most thrilling and deeply affecting ride yet through the singular streets of LA.
Movie Lists
Author: Paul Simpson
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847653553
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Action, African greats, alcohol, Robert Aldrich, aliens, Woody Allen, Pedro Almodovar, Robert Altman, animated, anime, apocalypses, Argentina, art, Asia minor, avant garde... And that's just A for you. A taste of this fabulously quirky and enjoyable book which is both a celebration of movies - and movie trivia - and a handy, entertaining guide to films that we know you will enjoy. It is fantastically functional. The lists are well conceived and easy to understand - mostly assembled by genre, actor, director, theme or country of origin - and the reviews are witty and informative. Oddly enough, most movie guides are not full of recommendations. But Movie Lists is, in spades, leaving readers in no doubt that the films reviewed are the business. Oh - and you don't have to watch them all before you die. There is no premise of death in this book. You just need to get down to the local Blockbusters or flick your remote to Movies on Demand. Only the popcorn is not supplied.
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847653553
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Action, African greats, alcohol, Robert Aldrich, aliens, Woody Allen, Pedro Almodovar, Robert Altman, animated, anime, apocalypses, Argentina, art, Asia minor, avant garde... And that's just A for you. A taste of this fabulously quirky and enjoyable book which is both a celebration of movies - and movie trivia - and a handy, entertaining guide to films that we know you will enjoy. It is fantastically functional. The lists are well conceived and easy to understand - mostly assembled by genre, actor, director, theme or country of origin - and the reviews are witty and informative. Oddly enough, most movie guides are not full of recommendations. But Movie Lists is, in spades, leaving readers in no doubt that the films reviewed are the business. Oh - and you don't have to watch them all before you die. There is no premise of death in this book. You just need to get down to the local Blockbusters or flick your remote to Movies on Demand. Only the popcorn is not supplied.
The Kiss Chronicles: A Drag Queen Look at the Past and Future of Kissing Around the Planet
Author: Futura Divine
Publisher: 2gay publishing
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Kiss Chronicles: A Drag Queen Look at the Past and Future of Kissing Around the Planet Ready to pucker up and take a smooch-tastic journey through time and space? The Kiss Chronicles isn’t your average history book—it’s a high-gloss, sequin-studded exploration of humanity’s most intimate and iconic gesture, all narrated through the fabulous lens of drag queen flair. From the tender pecks of ancient civilizations to the jaw-dropping lip-locks of Hollywood’s golden age, this book uncovers the cultural, historical, and downright scandalous stories behind the kiss. Whether it’s a romantic embrace, a ceremonial gesture, or a revolutionary act, kissing has always been the drama, and honey, we’re spilling all the tea. Inside the Pages of The Kiss Chronicles This kiss-ography is packed with juicy chapters: • Ancient Lips: Discover how prehistoric smooches evolved into symbols of love, respect, and power in civilizations like Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt. • Greece & Rome: Meet the original drama queens of kissing—where lips weren’t just for love but for sealing deals, swearing oaths, and showing respect. • Medieval Mystique: From courtly love to the “kiss of peace,” learn how the Middle Ages kissed it forward (even during the plague). • Renaissance Romances: Uncover how art, science, and a little erotica made the kiss a masterpiece worthy of a museum. Why Drag Queens Make the Best Historians Who better to guide you through the drama, passion, and cultural diversity of kissing than a drag queen? With wit sharper than a stiletto and a style as bold as a glitter bomb, the perspective in The Kiss Chronicles turns the simple kiss into an epic performance. Because let’s be real—what’s history without a little sass? Not Just a History Lesson—It’s a Call to Lips Everywhere From exploring modern kissing taboos to imagining a future where emojis might replace physical intimacy (gasp!), The Kiss Chronicles dives into where kissing has been and where it’s going. It’s about celebrating connection, challenging norms, and making sure the art of kissing remains iconic. So, Ready to Lock Lips with History? Whether you’re a history buff, a hopeless romantic, or someone who just loves a good story told with a lot of sparkle, The Kiss Chronicles will leave you blushing, laughing, and maybe even inspired to share a kiss or two of your own. Mwah!
Publisher: 2gay publishing
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Kiss Chronicles: A Drag Queen Look at the Past and Future of Kissing Around the Planet Ready to pucker up and take a smooch-tastic journey through time and space? The Kiss Chronicles isn’t your average history book—it’s a high-gloss, sequin-studded exploration of humanity’s most intimate and iconic gesture, all narrated through the fabulous lens of drag queen flair. From the tender pecks of ancient civilizations to the jaw-dropping lip-locks of Hollywood’s golden age, this book uncovers the cultural, historical, and downright scandalous stories behind the kiss. Whether it’s a romantic embrace, a ceremonial gesture, or a revolutionary act, kissing has always been the drama, and honey, we’re spilling all the tea. Inside the Pages of The Kiss Chronicles This kiss-ography is packed with juicy chapters: • Ancient Lips: Discover how prehistoric smooches evolved into symbols of love, respect, and power in civilizations like Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt. • Greece & Rome: Meet the original drama queens of kissing—where lips weren’t just for love but for sealing deals, swearing oaths, and showing respect. • Medieval Mystique: From courtly love to the “kiss of peace,” learn how the Middle Ages kissed it forward (even during the plague). • Renaissance Romances: Uncover how art, science, and a little erotica made the kiss a masterpiece worthy of a museum. Why Drag Queens Make the Best Historians Who better to guide you through the drama, passion, and cultural diversity of kissing than a drag queen? With wit sharper than a stiletto and a style as bold as a glitter bomb, the perspective in The Kiss Chronicles turns the simple kiss into an epic performance. Because let’s be real—what’s history without a little sass? Not Just a History Lesson—It’s a Call to Lips Everywhere From exploring modern kissing taboos to imagining a future where emojis might replace physical intimacy (gasp!), The Kiss Chronicles dives into where kissing has been and where it’s going. It’s about celebrating connection, challenging norms, and making sure the art of kissing remains iconic. So, Ready to Lock Lips with History? Whether you’re a history buff, a hopeless romantic, or someone who just loves a good story told with a lot of sparkle, The Kiss Chronicles will leave you blushing, laughing, and maybe even inspired to share a kiss or two of your own. Mwah!
Inside the Flame
Author: Christina Waters
Publisher: Parallax Press
ISBN: 194152933X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Inside the Flame invites readers to unplug their computers, cell phones, and televisions and plunge back into overlooked nooks and crannies of everyday experience. We've lost touch with the richness of the tangible and with it our reverence for the physical world. Our ability to focus on the here and now is in crisis. By illuminating ways to take a closer look at the world around, Inside the Flame will help readers heighten their surroundings, tune the volume more precisely, and live lives that are fuller, richer, more mindful, and more compassionately interwoven with others. Inside the Flame illustrates how attentive experience brings the world close, and how the world responds by infusing us with bold colors, memorable textures, and a more widely open heart.
Publisher: Parallax Press
ISBN: 194152933X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Inside the Flame invites readers to unplug their computers, cell phones, and televisions and plunge back into overlooked nooks and crannies of everyday experience. We've lost touch with the richness of the tangible and with it our reverence for the physical world. Our ability to focus on the here and now is in crisis. By illuminating ways to take a closer look at the world around, Inside the Flame will help readers heighten their surroundings, tune the volume more precisely, and live lives that are fuller, richer, more mindful, and more compassionately interwoven with others. Inside the Flame illustrates how attentive experience brings the world close, and how the world responds by infusing us with bold colors, memorable textures, and a more widely open heart.