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"Lon Chaney is one of America's most important actors and Philip J. Riley's books on Chaney become instant classics in cinema literature" - John Landis "Philip J. Riley is setting the Industry...

The Joke Book for people who think Donald Trump and the Kardashians are a JOKE. (2 joke books in 1!) Think about Number One and Number Two and what do you get? Two Joke Books in ONE solely dedicated...

Since I turned 70, I am the purfict person to put out this BOOK about getting OLD which was difficult. At my age, I've seen it all, heard it all and done it all... I just can't remember it all. I...

Take These Jokes, Please! includes the jokes of the greatest of the greats, including comics who Mel knew personally, including entertainers like Milton Berle, Red Buttons and Joan Rivers.Author: Mel...

If you've ever wondered just what goes on in the mind of that marvelously comical character actor Richard Haydn, you won't believe what you are about to read: his only book. It's a wonderful tale of...

From the man who brought you Talking to the Piano Player (and its upcoming sequel) comes an amazing history of the greatest comedy studio in history - Keystone. At Mack Sennett's Fun Factory it was...

Originally christened "America's First Family of Song," The King Family exploded onto the national entertainment scene in l965. Centered around the popular talents and rich harmonies of Grammy(R)...

Originally christened "America's First Family of Song," The King Family exploded onto the national entertainment scene in 1965. Centered around the popular talents and rich harmonies of Grammy(R)...

"At long last, a book that pays homage to television's unsung heroes -- those wit wizards who face a blank page every day and somehow manage to create something John Barrymore claimed was more...

Everybody knows Hannibal Lecter. The jumpsuit, the mask, the stare, the drawl, the hiss. From the moment he appeared behind the glass of a cell in The Silence of the Lambs, he was an icon.But Dr...

Everybody knows Hannibal Lecter. The jumpsuit, the mask, the stare, the drawl, the hiss. From the moment he appeared behind the glass of a cell in The Silence of the Lambs, he was an icon.But Dr...

This is the hardback version. Legendary man-of-many-faces Leonard Reed and historic Black show business come alive through the eyes of someone who saw it all. From beginnings in medicine shows, Al...

According to Book Industry Trends 2008, over $5 billion worth of books, periodicals, audiovisuals, and other materials were purchased by libraries in 2007-over $1.9 billion spent on book purchases...

Jack Couffer was born on Dec 7, 1924, in Upland, California. As a youth he became fascinated with natural history and raised hawks, owls, squirrels, and coyotes. During high school years, he worked...

The second book in the series that has been decades in the making! Picking up where THE LONE RANGER: The Early Years, 1933-1937 left off, this 700-page book documents the next five years of the radio...

Rediscover radio as it was broadcast during the Golden Age. From shows fondly remembered to those long forgotten, this was the experience of days spent listening to the radio during the early part of...

Rediscover radio as it was broadcast during the Golden Age. From shows fondly remembered to those long forgotten, this was the experience of days spent listening to the radio during the early part of...

Rediscover radio as it was broadcast during the Golden Age. From shows fondly remembered to those long forgotten, this was the experience of days spent listening to the radio during the early part of...

When Dashiell Hammett's THE ADVENTURES OF SAM SPADE made its debut over CBS in August of 1946, the series became an instant success. Howard Duff, a virtual unknown among Hollywood circles, found...

Mae West is one of the true icons of show business, enjoying success on stage and in movies. She created her character, wrote her own dialog, and understood self-promotion. An innately talented...

Mae West is one of the true icons of show business, enjoying success on stage and in movies. She created her character, wrote her own dialog, and understood self-promotion. An innately talented...

Samuel Bronston produced some of the greatest and most remembered epic films of the sixties. El Cid, King of Kings, Fall of the Roman Empire, John Paul Jones, and Circus World. With a literal 'cast...

Samuel Bronston produced some of the greatest and most remembered epic films of the sixties. El Cid, King of Kings, Fall of the Roman Empire, John Paul Jones, and Circus World. With a literal 'cast...

IDA LUPINO DIRECTS Did you ever stop to wonder how you would react if you picked up a hitch-hiker along the highway and a few moments later found yourself staring into the barrel of his gun? Well,...

Think you know everything about Leprechaun? Think again. It's more than Jennifer Aniston's first movie. Follow director-writer Mark Jones's journey from his early days in TV animation through The...

Think you know everything about Leprechaun? Think again. It's more than Jennifer Aniston's first movie. Follow director-writer Mark Jones's journey from his early days in TV animation through The...

"I am in awe! Robert Kenny's analysis is quite brilliant, and exactly what Lucan deserves after all these years." Anthony Slide, author and film historian "A timely, fascinating and unique study of...

"I am in awe! Robert Kenny's analysis is quite brilliant, and exactly what Lucan deserves after all these years." Anthony Slide, author and film historian"A timely, fascinating and unique study of...

Introducing The Palik Series from the North American Jules Verne Society. Five masterpieces by Jules Verne never before translated into English starting with The Marriage of a Marquis.Author: Jules...

In 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the Fantastic Four, which launched the Marvelous Marvel comics, 1962: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created the Amazing Spider Man, therefore cementing Marvel...