Knee Deep in Paradise

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WELL WRITTEN.......2007-03-17

Brett Butler is a real writer, and I didn't for a second view this autobio as pretentious. She has a decent vocabulary, and I see nothing wrong with her using it. I did, however, lose interest towards the end. The whole thing about coming to terms with her relationship with her father was dragged out, and the book became a biography of him. I was disappointed at so little about the TV show. Perhaps, as others suggest, we need a sequel.

big words don't scare me.......2006-12-04

The previous reviewer that felt Brett used words in a pretentious fashion should stick to Nancy Drew. I found the biography enlightening as to the character and strife that molded a fine comedian.I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised that she has such a versatile grasp of the English language. I read biographies for insight and that is what you get with Ms. Butler. It is not the more common joke fest that many other comic Bios proffer.
A good read and an interesting person. Thanks for your memories Brett.

I want a sequel!.......2005-08-15

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was interesting to look back on old reruns of "Grace Under Fire" after reading this book and see how pieces of Brett Butler's life were incorporated into the show. It is the best book I've read in a long time. I want a sequel!

Kneedeep in Bull.......2003-02-11

I've always been a fan of Brett Butler's show and frankly like just about any biography, even if I'm not a fan of the individual. Am I the only one who noticed Brett's attempt at sounding "smart" and using unnecessary long words in odd places? I would love to read the "real" story without all the long, pretentious words that just made this book irritating to read.

When is her next book coming out.......2002-08-01

I have followed Brett Butler since i discovered the sitcom Grace Under Fire. Being in a relationship with a southern belle and being Australian myself.. i can relate totally to most of the things Brett has written about with regards to the southern ways and southern manners. The woman in my view rocks !! .... Instead of crying into her mint tea, she writes a no holds barred, except for diplomatic reasons, story of where she came from , who she was, is and has become. Nothing is glossed over.It is real. She in my view has remained grounded even after all she has encountered in her life. Brett, keep writing, you can only get better. This reader wishes you had another book written as an aftermath for this one. Where are you now ? WHat is your life like now... have you remained "clean" from the demon drugs & drink and where are you going .....PS : are you single and dating ...

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Knee Deep in Paradise
Butler Brett
Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LD4YBC

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Knee Deep in Paradise
Brett Butler
Manufacturer: New York: Hyperion, 1996
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NXFX8I

Knee Deep in Paradise Audio Cassette Edition

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Knee Deep in Paradise Audio Cassette Edition
Brett Butler
Manufacturer: Brilliance Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette
ASIN: B000JC6AC6

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KNEE DEEP In PARADISE.
Brett. Butler
Manufacturer: Hyperion,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NYGNEU

Book Description

"I have been searching for time past all my life." —Jeanloup Sieff In this unique monograph, Jeanloup Sieff (1933-2000) retraces in word and image the course of forty years of photographs, encounters, and memories. Divided into four chapters, from the 50s to the 90s, the book brings together the major photographs of a creator who left his imprint on a generation with prolific work in the fields of fashion, advertising, and portrait photography. Sieff's art testifies to his tireless quest to capture the fleeting beauty of "temps perdu," or "time which cannot recur."

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Merci, Jean-Loup.......2007-02-22

Thank You, Jean-Loup.
Thank you for teaching us about capturing moments and beauty.
My all time favourite photography book.

Worth every penny, saying a lot since I am very economical........2007-02-21

This book is quite a large body of work. I bought it thinking that it would be mostly nude studies and nudescapes but there were also a lot of other impressive shots that were refreshing in their clarity. I was especially impressed by the unflinching honesty by the photographer, in contrast I am somewhat used to books and magazines that reflect an attitude like: "I'm doing this for the; money, fame, prestige, etc." It is nice to know that artists like Sieff have contributed such a vast and great work of inspiration like this.

Wow!.......2006-02-01

This book is a great collection of Sieffs' work covering 4 decades. The pictures are great, Sieffs' commentary is just as good.

Absolutely mezmerised.......2002-07-21

Unfortunatly, I have not had the privilege to view this book, but about another from Jeanloup Sieff which I was fortunate enough to recieve as a birthday gift. This softcover A4 format is unfortunately not among your choices. The subject, "BOUDOIR
PHOTOGRAPHY". In my opinion, a masterpiece of erotiek sensuality.

Unfortunately, I have lost this collection of works and so wish to find the same back again.

When operating my business as a Photographer in Holland (now retired) I had always tried to simulate his work to no avail. I
shall keep trying, for he has captured the very "ESSENCE" of Womanhood.

With highest respect to Jeanloup Sieff

Regards

An amazing book that belongs in everybody's collection!.......2001-05-22

This book is full of painfully beautiful images- I hated to turn the page, but couldn't wait to see what was next! This is definitely one that will have my complete attention time, and time, and time again. As a photographer, it touches me and speaks to me in a way very few books ever have. It's definitely a good source of inspirational "soul food" before I go out on an assignment. I still can't believe the price- it must be a misprint! At twice the price it is still a bargain.

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Jeanloup Sieff: Erotic Photography

Manufacturer: TACO
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Erotic Photography | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
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Jean Loup Sieff: 40 Years of Photography / 40 Jahre Fotografie / 40 Ans De Photographie

ASIN: 3892680469

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Erotic Photography

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Just Boring if you ask me...

DANCE (Motta Photography Series)
SIEFF JEANLOUP
Manufacturer: Smithsonian
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Collections, Catalogues & Exhibitions | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1560988622

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Just Boring if you ask me..........2007-06-08

I bought this book sight unseen from Amazon but was very disappointed with the boring photographs....a lot of snapshots from dance studios, and a couple of interesting shots, but it's just plain fails to deliver any excitement from either a pure dance or gay erotica perspective. I'd continue surfing.

Jeanloup Sieff Photographic Erotique (Photobook)

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Jeanloup Sieff - Classic B&W Erotic Photography

Jeanloup Sieff Photographic Erotique (Photobook)
J. Sieff
Manufacturer: Benedikt Taschen
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 3822893579

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Jeanloup Sieff - Classic B&W Erotic Photography.......2003-09-15

K.I.S.S. ( Keep it simple, stupid )is the name of the game.
Beautiful women, minimal accessories, & the artists' eye
for light & shadow. One of my favorites is the cello and bow
between an equisite pair of legs!

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Derrieres
Jeanloup Sieff
Manufacturer: Bookking International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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EROTIC PHOTOGRAPHY
JEANLOUP SIEFF
Manufacturer: TACO
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000S9PGMA

Erotische Photographie - Erotic Photography - Photographie Erotique

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Erotische Photographie - Erotic Photography - Photographie Erotique
Jeanloup Sieff
Manufacturer: Benedikt Taschen
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KS1ZYM

Hommage a quatre-vingt treize derrieres choisis pour leurs qualites plastiques, intellectuelles ou morales

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Hommage a quatre-vingt treize derrieres choisis pour leurs qualites plastiques, intellectuelles ou morales
Jeanloup Sieff
Manufacturer: Contrejour
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 2859491724

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Jeanloup Sieff
Bonini Sieff
Manufacturer: Olympic Marketing Corp
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Jeanloup Sieff
Jeanloup Sieff
Manufacturer: Federico Motta Editore
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 8871791096

Customer Reviews:

Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

Right, this is a shameless comics crossover to get two hot, kick-arse babe characters together. Anyone have any doubts about that? That being said, though, it is still a fun story, if extremely lightweight and disposable. So if you fancy some crossover adventure that won't mean much, this is for you, otherwise, forget it, except for Turner collectors.

Eye-candy!.......2003-10-25

Once in a while you get a pairing in comics that just works magic. Example, Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams introduced us to the Hard-Travelling Heroes pair of Green Lantern and Green Arrow. Here in this book, we have the pairing of the BIGGEST (no pun intended) icons of '90s video games and comic-book heroines - Tomb Raider and Witchblade - AKA Lara Croft and Sara Pezzini respectively.

The writing is really nothing to shout about. The plots are also paper-thin. This is the kind of story that makes people look down on the medium and pronounce it "comic-booky". But the artwork by Michael Turner is worth the price of admission. Top Cow puts in a lot into their comic art - especially in the top-notch coloring to complement Turner's ultra-detailed pencils.

This book contains all the Tomb Raider-Witchblade Crossovers published so far (except the Fathom issues and the recent ENDGAME storyline). It also marks the first comic-book appearance of Lara Croft/Tomb Raider before she got her own series. Get this book if you like to see gorgeous girls hanging out and kill several demons while at it.

Match made in comic heaven - Eye candy for the reader.......2003-10-16

I have seen the TR movies and a few WB episodes and I was curious to see those 2 characters interacting.As a matter of fact, I had never read any comics related to them at all! So I plunged in with the two of them in one adventure(actually 3).

I enjoyed the art the most especially the ink/coloring by Joe Weems and J.D.Smith (hence the title of my review). It has the feel of a visually upscale comic.

The stories themselves are a bit repetitive - artifact- monster released- bang bang- monster dies- everybody happy ! The snappy dialogue between the two protagonists however saves it mostly, for me.

I was expecting a projection of every teenage boy's fantasy (see the cover art for example)...and it was, sort of. It certainly doesn't suffer from being too cerebral.

So look at the cover, and that's what you get - beautiful well-proportioned girls - a lot of guns/one mysterious magical weapon - a lot of attitude and beaucoup d'action.

This is not the best comic out there, but it does entertain and I did look , er read it more than once ;-)

3 stars.

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Phillips de-mystifies creative writing.......2003-04-04

As a former creative writing student of Dr. Phillips, I can attest that this book is the next best thing to having the man on retainer. Each step of the creative writing process, from brainstorming to final draft and submissions, is de-mystified and broken down into a series of manageable activities. The most important thing he taught me is that writing, like most things worth doing, is simply a matter of frequent practice. Do the work and the muse will come to you! Very highly recommended.

Insightful Book About Short Film Scripts.......2001-02-21

WRITING SHORT SCRIPTS by William H. Phillips

WRITING SHORT SCRIPTS is a very insightful book about writing short scripts.

The Author has included his perceptive comments about the structure of short film scripts, and has thankfully included the texts of the short film scripts that he writes about.

THE RESURRECTION OF BRONCHO BILLY (1970) is one of the short films included in the book. A number of photos from the film are included as well. "BRONCHO BILLY" is the classic Academy Award Winning live action short film starring JOHNNY CRAWFORD and KRISTIN NELSON. JOHN CARPENTER created the Original Music and was the film editor. NICK CASTLE was the Cinematographer. It is shot like a classic western, but the setting is the big city in present time. The hero dreams of being a cowboy, and actually rides off into the sunset with the girl. It is a movie, with some cinematic wonderful license.

The entire shooting script is included in the book. It is simple, straight forward, and it includes JOHNNY CRAWFORD'S improvised dialogue from the famous "Park Bench Scene" with KRISTIN NELSON, where he goes on about John Wayne, and Gary Cooper, and when asked if he has a horse, says: "Well, not all cowboys have their own horse."

THE RESURRECTION OF BRONCHO BILLY (1970) was released by Universal Studios, to motion picture theaters across the U.S. and Canada for 104 weeks, and holds the record as the most financially successful live action short film in the history of the studio. Ironically, as the book tells us, the filmmakers were all just starting out on their motion picture careers and were attending classes at the Cinema Department at the University of Southern California at the time they made the picture. That is inspiring for young filmmakers everywhere.

If you are interested in short films, this book includes details about "BRONCHO BILLY" and several other excellent short films as a reference on short film script writing. If you may write a short film yourself, this is one book that you should own and read.

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Script writing for short films, (Reports and papers on mass communication)
James A Beveridge
Manufacturer: Unesco
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006C762W

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A syllabus for writing the short script
Morton Zarcoff
Manufacturer: University of Southern California, Division of Cinema
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Screenplays | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0006WHHV2

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Write a Script in 6 Days
Donna Lee
Manufacturer: Hollywood Sriptwriting Institute
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000LQHC3Q

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This booklet is a condensation of the movie and TV textbook, "Magic Methods of Screenwriting." It highlights the same topics; How to create memorable stories, How to develop successful dialogue and synopses, How to write for low budget and short films, also Step Outlines Subplots, and Reaction Shorts - right up to Advanced Writing Techniques and Effective Pitching.

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These twelve essays bring new breadth and depth to our knowledge of the life and work of the composer of the Symphonie fantastique. A distinguished international array of scholars here treat such matters as Berlioz's "aesthetics" and what it means to write about the meaning of his music; the political implications of his fiction and the affinities of his projects as composer and as critic; what the Germans thought of his work before his travels in Germany and what the English made of him when he visited their capital city; what he seems to have written immediately after encountering Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (a surprise), and where he profited from Beethoven in what later became Roméo et Juliette. The volume closes with two reflective essays on Berlioz's literary masterpiece, the Mémoires. Contributors: Lord Aberdare (Alastair Bruce), Jean-Pierre Bartoli, Jacques Barzun, Peter Bloom, David Cairns, Gunther Braam, Gérard Condé, Pepijn van Doesburg, Joël-Marie Fauquet, Frank Heidlberger, Hugh Macdonald, and Julian Rushton. Peter Bloom (Smith College) is author of The Life of Berlioz (1998) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to Berlioz (2000).

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Berlioz: His Life and Times.
ROBERT CLARSON-LEACH
Manufacturer: See notes
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000RQM3D4

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Berlioz: His Life & Times
Robert Clarson-Leach
Manufacturer: Hippocrene Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Everyman's library, ed. by Ernest Rhys. Biography. [no. 602]

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Everyman's library, ed. by Ernest Rhys. Biography. [no. 602]
Hector Berlioz
Manufacturer: E.P. Dutton & co.,inc
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Life
Hector Berlioz
Manufacturer: Everyman Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1857151585

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Life and Letters of Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz
Manufacturer: Library Reprints
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0722253567

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The Life of Hector Berlioz

Manufacturer: J.M. Dent
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GKBI5U

The life of Hector Berlioz,: As written by himself in his letters and memoirs, (The temple autobiographies, ed. by W. Macdonald)

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The life of Hector Berlioz,: As written by himself in his letters and memoirs, (The temple autobiographies, ed. by W. Macdonald)
Hector Berlioz
Manufacturer: E.P. Dutton & Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B000857P78

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A Life of Love & Music
Hector Berlioz
Manufacturer: The Folio Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000T3Z2GA

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Practical and unpretentious, A Gentleman Entertains includes

15 essential preparations before entertaining
100 things every gentleman should know about being a host
Ideas for twelve specific parties complete with more than 20 fool-proof recipes
Tips on dealing with inevitable, inescapable, really ugly disaster moments.

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Great and Useful Purchase.......2005-02-13

This is a rare book that actually deserves 5 stars.

Most books in this genre (including some in this series) are too superficial to be of any help but Bridges does a great job of filling each page of this little book with helpful, practical hints.

There isn't much in the way of recipes or cooking specifics, but that isn't the idea here. Spend $12 on this and $12 on a cook book and you will be set.

In conclusion, the two best things I can say for this are: 1. I have not had to call my mom for any entertaining, non-cooking questions since I got this book. 2. My wife has looked things up in this book.

Who Says Guys Don't Want to Be Good Hosts?.......2000-12-21

A great, easy read, filled with practical advice. This book takes the "who me??" out of cool entertaining. Highly recommended by the editors of SharpMan.com.

A Gentleman Entertains by John Bridges.......2000-06-22

"A Gentleman Entertains" takes a surprisingly unpretentious look at men entertaining, though the book is by no means without merit for women readers. The practical advice and simple, elegant recipes cover a broad range of entertaining scenarios, from casual cocktail parties at home to dining out, to family reunions. The South is perhaps the only place left where it is still fashionable to be genteel, and Bridges lives up to his Southern upbringing without coming across stuffy. Leaving no stone unturned, the book touches on everything from tipping to starting a charcoal grill to choosing the wine. Though the title suggests a certain level of sophistication, the author is just as quick to advise readers to use paper plates when the situation dictates as he is to recommend the proper way to garnish a cocktail. Bridges writing style is crisp and on the wry side, though he had more room to shine in "Keeping Up," a delightful series of essays on his upbringing in Slapout, Al., as well as witty observations on life and martinis. I would have liked to have seen him cut loose in this book a little more stylistically, but being the proper gentleman that he is, he wrote a respectable book suitable for any coffee table. It is a fine follow up to his previous outing, "How to be a Gentleman." I recommend it to anyone who is looking for the kind of practical advice on entertaining that bears repeating and never goes out of style.

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From the first notions of "seeing by electricity" in 1878 through the period to Baird's demonstration of television in 1926 and up to 1940, when war brought the advance of the technology to a temporary halt, the development of TV gathered about it a tremendous history. In this meticulous and deeply researched book, Burns presents a balanced, thorough history of television to 1940, considering the factorstechnical, financial and socialwhich influenced and led to the establishment of many of the world's high-definition TV broadcasting services. Highly illustrated throughout, this is a major book in the study of history of science, technology and media.

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