Biography: arts & entertainment
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Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556520044
- ISBN
- 9781556520044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.09
€ 21.99
€ 20.09
Paperback. Original and concise reading of Coline Serreau's films, and an in-depth introduction to the female director whose work transcends the boundaries between amateur and mainstream cinema. Appraisal of her work puts her films within the social, cultural and political context of France since 1968 Series Editor(s): Holmes, Diana; Ingram, Robert. Series: French Film Directors. Num Pages: 176 pages, 12 b&w illustrations, bibliography, filmography, index. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719050886
- ISBN
- 9780719050886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.07
€ 30.07
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JJ; AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 221 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613735442
- ISBN
- 9781613735442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.62
€ 18.99
€ 16.62
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, Colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Hardie Grant Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781743790663
- ISBN
- 9781743790663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.00€ 16.95
€ 20.00
€ 16.95
Paperback. In 1975, Viv Albertine was obsessed with music but it never occurred to her she could be in a band as she couldn't play an instrument and she'd never seen a girl play electric guitar. This book deals with her life and work. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571328284
- ISBN
- 9780571328284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 11.33
€ 17.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. Revisits Clint Eastwood's career as an actor and director as it examines how he put his individual stamp on particular genres, extending the reader's understanding of his achievements. Editor(s): Engel, Leonard. Num Pages: 269 pages. BIC Classification: APB; APFA; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874809008
- ISBN
- 9780874809008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.40
€ 25.40
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Tomahawk Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956683472
- ISBN
- 9780956683472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.99
€ 18.99
€ 13.99
Paperback. A biography offering a portrayal of Sir Cliff Richard. It marks fifty years of music from him. It features his fellow musicians, co-stars, directors, and himself talking about his musical ascendance, the women in his life, his religious beliefs, and his regret that he has never broken America. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2x8 colour illustration section. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753513347
- ISBN
- 9780753513347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.67
€ 20.99
€ 16.67
Paperback. During the 1920s and '30s, Franz Taibosh - whose stage name was Clicko - performed in front of millions as one of the stars of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. This title presents the story of Taibosh's journey from boyhood on a small farm in South Africa to top billing as one of the travelling World's Fair Freaks. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: ASZ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226647425
- ISBN
- 9780226647425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.97
€ 23.99
€ 19.97
Hardcover. During the 1920s and '30s, Franz Taibosh - whose stage name was Clicko - performed in front of millions as one of the stars of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. This title presents the story of Taibosh's journey from boyhood on a small farm in South Africa to top billing as one of the travelling World's Fair Freaks. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: ASZ; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226647418
- ISBN
- 9780226647418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.40€ 61.63
€ 73.40
€ 61.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGFA; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Hazelden
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592851829
- ISBN
- 9781592851829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.67
€ 20.99
€ 16.67
Claudette Colbert's mix of beauty, sophistication, wit, and vivacity made her one of Hollywood's brightest stars during the 1930s and 1940s. This biography presents readers with an account of her long and illustrious career - from her early life in Paris and New York to her becoming one of America's most captivating icons of screen and stage. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604730876
- ISBN
- 9781604730876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
€ 38.99
€ 33.59
Hardcover. In 1983, French-Canadian composer Claude Vivier was murdered in Paris at the age of thirty-four. Based on unrestricted access to Vivier's personal archives, this book is the first to tell his story. Series: Eastman Studies in Music. Num Pages: 330 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- University of Rochester Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580464857
- ISBN
- 9781580464857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.43€ 48.40
€ 52.43
€ 48.40
Paperback. Late in Claude Rains's distinguished career, a reverent film journalist wrote that Rains 'was as much a cinematic institution as the medium itself'. This biography includes more than thirty hours of Rains interviews. Series: Screen Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 142 x 32. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813192611
- ISBN
- 9780813192611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.55
€ 29.55
Paperback. In this new biography, David. J. Code presents an in-depth at the life and work of Claude Debussy, showing how Debussy's love of poetry influenced his compositions. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 216 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861897596
- ISBN
- 9781861897596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.48
€ 31.48
paperback. Cholly Atkins' career has spanned an extraordinary era of American dance. This book tells of Cholly's boyhood and coming of age, his entry into the dance world of New York City, his performing triumphs and personal tragedies, and the career transformations that won him gold records and a Tony for choreographing "Black and Blue" on Broadway. Num Pages: 280 pages, 52 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD; AVGJ; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231123655
- ISBN
- 9780231123655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.36
€ 46.36
Paperback. The first biog of the acclaimed musician and political activist. Num Pages: 352 pages, 30 B/W photos. BIC Classification: AVGH; BGF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745321653
- ISBN
- 9780745321653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 22.50
€ 35.99
€ 22.50
Paperback. BIC Classification: APT; BGF; WGCB; WSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786062246
- ISBN
- 9781786062246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.98
€ 11.99
€ 9.98
Paperback. Silent screen goddess Clara Bow was the embodiment of the Roaring Twenties, Hollywood's first sex symbol and a natural talent with an independent heart. Num Pages: 400 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: APB; APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 227 x 32. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Number of pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815410256
- ISBN
- 9780815410256
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.38
€ 26.99
€ 24.38
Hardcover. A memoir of Claire King's life - from behind-the-scenes gossip from the nation's favourite TV shows, to her string of romances with high-profile names from all walks of life. This book also tells about her heartbreak when her husband and "Emmerdale" co-star left her for another cast member. Num Pages: 288 pages, 4x8pp 2 colour sections, 2 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: APB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd London
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- KNW0007838
- ISBN
- 9781844542536
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Hardcover. A charming autobiography from the president of the Cannes Film Festival. Translator(s): Robertson, Sarah. Num Pages: 384 pages, 42. BIC Classification: APF; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 196 x 45. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714861906
- ISBN
- 9780714861906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.58
€ 26.99
€ 18.58
Paperback. A memoir that follows the life and career of circus performer Tiny Kline (1891-1964) from the burlesque house to the circus tent, and on to Disneyland and the silver screen. It documents changes in amusements, while providing insight into circus personalities such as John Ringling, acrobat Lillian Leitzel, and big cat trainer Mabel Stark. Editor(s): Davis, Janet. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: APB; ASZW; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075100
- ISBN
- 9780252075100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.73
€ 26.99
€ 25.73
Paperback. Discusses the chameleonic performances of Marilyn Marilyn as woman, star, and text. In circling 'Marilyn country', this book also discusses Marilyn as text, since those who knew and did not know her - husbands, lovers, fans, writers, directors, co-stars, critics - have written about Marilyn differently, and endlessly. Num Pages: 174 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: APF; BGF; JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788776744809
- ISBN
- 9788776744809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.70
€ 24.99
€ 18.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB; BGFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New Directions Publishing Corporation
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811217354
- ISBN
- 9780811217354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.68
€ 15.99
€ 14.68