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All About All About Eve: The Complete Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Bitchiest Film Ever Made!
Sam Staggs Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0312273150 |
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Like the movie it celebrates, Sam Staggs's All About All About Eve is good, gossipy fun. The book is exhaustively researched, from behind-the-scenes anecdotes to a talk with the original, mysterious "Eve" who sparked the dinner party conversation that inspired the magazine story that eventually became one of the best movies ever made. The book spirals outward from the movie as well, chronicling the subsequent careers of the principals (and an ingenue newcomer named Marilyn Monroe), the life of writer-director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and even the ill-fated romance of stars Bette Davis and Gary Merrill. It is, of course, the legendary on-set cattiness that is the focus of the book's first half (Celeste Holm claims that Bette Davis responded to her initial "Good morning" with a tart "Oh shit, good manners," and the two never spoke again; cast members dish about George Sanders's then-wife Zsa Zsa Gabor), but the overall tone of the book is one of affection and a deep fascination for even the smallest aspects of the film. A true fan, Staggs analyzes the position of All About Eve in its own time and in the camp culture of today, notes its influence on innumerable subsequent films, and even chronicles the somewhat manufactured "feud" between Bette Davis and Tallulah Bankhead that developed over Davis's characterization of Margo Channing. To keep it from getting too weighty, Staggs punctuates the book with sidebars, paying tribute to the career of Walter Hampden, the elderly actor who presents the Sarah Siddons award, and even working in a match-the-famous-quote-to-the-French-subtitle quiz. All About All About Eve succeeds best in its main purpose--making you want to watch the movie one more time. --Ali DavisBook Description
To millions of fans, All About Eve represents all that's witty and wonderful in classic Hollywood movies.Its old-fashioned, larger-than-life stars--including Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, George Sanders and Celeste Holm--found their best roles in Eve and its sophisticated dialogue has entered the lexicon.But there's much more to know about All About Eve.Sam Staggs has written the definitive account of the making of this fascinating movie and its enormous influence both in film and in popular culture.Staggs reveals everything about the movie--from the famous European actress Margo Channing was based on to the hot blooded romance on-set between Bette Davis and co-star Gary Merrill, from the jump-start the movie gave Marilyn Monroe's career to the capstone it put on director's Joseph L. Mankeiwicz's.All About All About Eve is not only full of rich detail about the movie, the director and the stars, but also about the audience who loved it when it came out and adore it to this day.AUTHORBIO: Sam Staggs first book was MMII: The Return of Marilyn Monroe.He has also written for a number of magazines, including Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest, and Art News. He lives in Dallas, Texas.Customer Reviews:
Fabulous, Darling!.......2007-02-15
Worthy Read.......2006-08-16
A fun read.......2005-11-09
Title Sums It All Up.......2004-07-31
FOR THE FANS...........2003-01-17
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Now I'm Reading!: All About the ABCs (Now I'm Reading!)
Nora Gaydos Manufacturer: Innovative Kids ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1584764104 |
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Each book focuses on a different letter of the alphabet with activities to do at home to reinforce what your child has just learned. Comes with stickers and a parent guide.
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All About Sam
Lois Lowry Manufacturer: Yearling ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0440402212 Release Date: 1989-09-01 |
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Sam's big sister Anastasia (Anastasia Krupnik, Anastasia at Your Service) thinks he's, well, there's no other word for it, weird. Their parents say he's precocious. But Sam knows, even on the morning of his birth, when there are bright lights, and he's cold, and someone is messing around with his belly button, that he's just Sam. And as the younger brother of the original drama queen herself, Anastasia, Sam deserves a book all to himself. From those early moments at the hospital, to his first steps and words, to his lively days of nursery school, Sam escorts the reader through his mischief-filled life. His highly developed--and hilarious--verbal skills allow readers to get behind the fascinating logic of a toddler: Why won't it rain lipsticks and plastic pretzels if he flushes them down the toilet? And the King of Worms most certainly does deserve a prize at the pet show. Award-winning Lois Lowry has an uncanny ability to understand children of any age. Without ever patronizing, she manages to make their foibles wildly funny and unerringly true. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie CoulterBook Description
Everyone knows Sam Krupnik. He's Anastasia's pesty but lovable younger brother.Customer Reviews:
ALL ABOUT SAM REVEIW BY STARGIRL.......2006-01-27
A Review About All About Sam.......2006-01-25
All about Sam.......2006-01-24
Sam Is The Best .......2006-01-19
All About Sam lit response.......2006-01-18
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Golf's Funniest Anecdotes: About Arnie, Jack, Ben, Lee, Tiger, Sam, and All the Best
Dick Crouser Manufacturer: Meadowbrook ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743212452 |
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This collection of 185 true, funny anecdotes about famous golfers, including Chi Chi Rodriguez, Lee Trevino, Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus, is sure to get any golfer chuckling. When you buy this book for yourself or a golfing friend or relative, you'll guarantee great stories on the putting green and at the 19th hole!
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time well spent.......2001-11-09
Wonderful book for golf fans.......2001-05-18
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All About Dog Shows
Sam Kohl Manufacturer: Aaronco Pet Products ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0964607255 |
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Attendance at dog shows has significantly increased in the last few years, although the sport still remains a mystery to many dog lovers around the world. All About Dog Shows helps those new to the dog fancy to understand and enjoy what they are seeing when attending a dog show. With easy to understand explanations and a walk through all the different phases of the event, All About Dog Shows will help a spectator feel at home at the shows, and most importantly show that dog shows are not as complicated as they seem.This new revision of the classic title, include the following enhancements: completely revised and updated text, increase of format size to 8.5"x 11", 144 pages, 23 photographs and 221 drawings. It's the most up-to-date and easy-to-use spectators guide available today.
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All About...the Foreign Exchange Market in the United States
Sam Y. Cross Manufacturer: Books for Business ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 089499154X |
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The focus of this book is on the U. S. segment of the global foreign exchange market. Chapters 1-3 describe the structure of the market and how it has changed. Chapters 4-6 comment on the main participant groups and the instruments that are traded. Chapters 7-8 look at foreign exchange trading from a micro, rather than macro, point of view - how an individual bank or other dealing firm sees things. Chapters 9-11 comment on some of the broader issues facing the international monetary system and how governments, central banks, and market participants operate within that system. This is followed by an epilogue.
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All About "All About Eve" : The Complete Behind-The-scenes Story of the Bitchies
Sam Staggs Manufacturer: St Martins ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000O6E0PG |
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All about crossover networks (A Howard W. Sams photofact publication)
Howard M Tremaine Manufacturer: H.W. Sams ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007F5V1G |
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All About Dog Show: The Guide to Dog Shows - How to Understand & Enjoy Them
Sam Kohl Manufacturer: Sam Kohl ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000U1ZVLW |
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Front cover has Bull dog reading the Dog Show book and other dogs over shoulder. 1st edition with no year published. Attendance at dog shows has significantly increased in the last few years, although the sport still remains a mystery to many dog lovers around the world. All About Dog Shows helps those new to the dog fancy to understand and enjoy what they are seeing when attending a dog show. With easy to understand explanations and a walk through all the different phases of the event, All About Dog Shows will help a spectator feel at home at the shows, and most importantly show that dog shows are not as complicated as they seem.
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All about engines and power (Allabout books)
Sam Epstein Manufacturer: Random House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006AXP4W |
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Romo: My Jekyll and Hyde Life
Bill; Schefter, Adam Romanowski Manufacturer: William Morrow ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OEY0LW |
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Lost in the Fifties: Recovering Phantom Hollywood
Wheeler Winston Dixon Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0809326531 |
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Common Sense And The Music Business...
Shad O'Shea Manufacturer: Positive Feedback Communications Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: 0918243025 |
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Common Sense And The Music Business... Somehow, The Two Just Don't Mix! - A Most Uncommon Guidebook For Songwriters, Singers and Musicians. Compellingly Honest, Brutally Blunt and Just Plain Fun.Customer Reviews:
A good guide on using common sense........2006-05-17
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Common Sense of Singing
R.E. Koster Manufacturer: Thames Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0905210360 |
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The Book of Country Music Wisdom: Common Sense and Uncommon Genius from 101 Country Music Greats
Manufacturer: Walnut Grove Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0964095513 |
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Country Commonplaces.......2000-07-20
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Children's Sermons for the Revised Common Lectionary - Year B: Year B : Using the 5 Senses to Tell God's Story (Children's Sermons for the Revised Common Lectionary)
Philip D. Schroeder Manufacturer: Abingdon Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0687018277 |
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Based on the Revised Common Lectionary, the three volumes in this series of children's sermons use a multi-sensory approach to sermon preparation and delivery to help pastors and worship leaders better communicate with children.- The exercises highligh
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A good resource book.......2000-04-05
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The common sense music reader: A carefully graded book of studies and recreations designed for the use of classes of beginners in the art of reading music
Horatio Richmond Palmer Manufacturer: Bigelow & Main ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B0008A5XN6 |
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The Common Sense of Music
Sigmund SPAETH Manufacturer: Liveright Publishing Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000GT3ZNO |
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The Common Sense of Music
Sigmund Spaeth Manufacturer: Garden City Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000FMMQBO |
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The Common Sense of Music
Manufacturer: The Sun dial press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000FMPQP2 |
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The common sense of music
Sigmund Gottfried Spaeth Manufacturer: Greenwood Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0837162106 |
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Common Sense Of Music, The (Music Book Index)
Sigmund Gottfried Spaeth Manufacturer: Reprint Services Corp ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding ASIN: 0781291313 |
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Classic dances of the Orient
Xenia Zarina Manufacturer: Crown Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006BQNHW |
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Classic Dances of Orient
Rh Value Publishing Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0517099470 Release Date: 1988-12-12 |
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Classic Dances of the Orient
Xenia Zarina; Foreword Hermann Goetz Manufacturer: CROWN PUBLISHERS, INC. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000R0CNIA |
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Classic Dances of the Orient.
Xenia Zarnia Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000M3TX4O |
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Classic Dances of the Orient.
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Project Planning, Scheduling & Control, 4E
James P. Lewis Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0071460373 |
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The classic project manager's handbook, with new chapters and insights that demystify the new PM tools and the PMP® exam
Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control has been the standard guidebook for project managers for more than 15 years. Addressing the key issues you face every day, Jim Lewis's benchmark book brings the subject alive with accessible, nontechnical questions, step-by-step guidelines, and real-world examples and applications. This revised, updated, and expanded fourth edition provides an applications-oriented understanding of the issues you must confront and important tips for passing the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam.
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Great Book for top line overview of PM.......2007-05-12
Good overview .......2007-02-13
When you really want to know how to manage a project........2006-04-18
Awesome Author and Book!.......2006-03-18
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