Book Description
Ron Jeremy is the porn industry's "everyman." Blessed with a large member and average looks, he's starred in over 1700 films, directed 250 of them, and over the last 20 years has become porn's biggest ambassador into the mainstream. He has appeared in 60 mainstream films, was a consultant on Boogie Nights and 9 1/2 Weeks, has appeared in 14 music videos, was on the VH1's Surreal Life, starred in the critically acclaimed Pornstar (a movie about his life), and Being Ron Jeremy (a take–off on Being John Malkovich, co–starring Andy Dick). And that's just the tip of the iceberg...
Ron Jeremy is a born storyteller (funny, considering he doesn't do a lot of talking in his films) and lucky for us, he has stories on every major Hollywood celebrity. If you want to know where all the bodies are buried, he's the guy who can not only show you the grave, but can tell you the back–story on the tombstone. Ron Jeremy will be a great and entertaining read, not just on the history of porn, but on its emergence into the mainstream, and the man everyone wanted to know while it was all happening.
Customer Reviews:
A fun and insightful read.......2007-09-20
Its nice to see the other side of porn and hear the behind the scenes stories. Ron is obviously a legend, and a great story teller as well. He has many stories to tell. Like I said, a fun read. A great biography of a great person mislabeled for his role in pornography. I recommend it!
awful.......2007-09-20
Don't waste your money on this book. It is horribly written. he thinks he is funny, when he isn't. It's crude!
Jenna Jameson's book is ten times better
Ron,you are a loser.You will always be a loser........2007-09-09
Let's stop and think about this "man" for a moment.There have actually been Ron Jeremy clauses written in the contracts for porn starlets stating that they would never have to sleep with him.He is that replusive and disgusting.It's one thing to be fat,balding and have a ton of back hair,but it's another thing to look like you do not bathe.Try using shampoo and maybe trimming that nasty stache that still contains yesterday's breakfast in it.
This is one thing that makes a person a loser.
We have heard time and time again that Ronnie has a big donger.Fine.I'm sure elephants also have big wangs too,but I don't know too many women who would want to sleep with one.Side note;the elephant would be more attractive than Ron,it also wouldn't be able to tell stupid jokes.It probabally wouldn't smell as bad either.
This is something else that makes a person a loser.
Ron constantly justifies everything about his life.Never does he stop to question his integrity,or lack there of.You've slept with and used thousands of women.You take money in exchange for degrading these women over and over.Heads up Ron;most women (at least the ones who haven't already been screwed up psychologicaly) don't like taking a blast of DNA in the face.You may have a masters degree,but you have no common sense.
In the book XXX Portraits 30 Stars revealed,he stated the following in his biography."When I die,I know people will say good things about me. They will say,"He never lied to nobody."Right,except for the Extends Male Enhancment Capsules that you endorsed on the 4 a.m. infomercials.
Again,this is a path that is traveled by the loser.
I have corresponded with and have a friendship with a former adult star who sat next to him at the AVN awards.She told me that the only reason he still has a steady career with the industry,is becuase he is with the Italian Mafia.
Makes perfect sense to me,because anyone;be it man or woman,
heterosexual or homosexual,would rather watch Jenna Jameson or any attractive woman having sex with someone like Peter North as opposed to the nasueating Jeremy.
Everybody reading this review,make an "L" with your left hand place it on your forehead and repeat after me:"LOSER!"
Just like Asia Carrera,Ron is a trained pianist and veeerrrry intelligent with his master's degree.There is a famous saying;Acts of greatness take 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
In another words;you can have have all the degrees in the world and be a genius.But unless you actually put that into action;then it's completely worthless.I guess they didn't teach that a Hedgehog High.No,they taught "Take the easy way out,keep making excuses for yourself and make money at the expense of others."
You COULD have helped disabled kids.You COULD have been a talented professional musician.You COULD have been a loyal husband and a great father.You COULD have been a valuble and respected member of society.
But you chose not to.You chose a lifetime of meaningless sex with women who resent you and laugh at you behind your back.
Hugh Hefner doesn't get it.Larry Flint doesn't get it.You don't get it either.
That's why you are and always will be a loser.
A true reflection of Ron Jeremy.......2007-08-20
Ron Jeremy's memoir characterizes his life perfectly. Ron Jeremy is an actor, an adult film superstar, a comedian, and an all-around hard working man. He's been in nearly 2000 films and directed well over 100 himself. He travels the country for appearances year-round. He loves adult conventions and he occasionally performs on the comedy circuit. He's always willing to pose with a fan, always willing to mock himself for a good laugh, and likes to enjoy good food and drink.
It's only natural that Jeremy's memoir is a string of laugh-out-loud funny anecdotes, organized into chapters by subject matter and chronology. Jeremy's had a few struggles with the law (and seen friends have much worse ones with vice squads), but overall, he's a jolly man who loves life, and his memoir reflects that. He doesn't get overly introspective or take an academic look at his life and career, and that's exactly what Jeremy's fans should expect from him. This memoir is Ron Jeremy through-and-through: vulgar with charm, rampantly self-promoting, and celebratory of life. Sure, he name drops, but he usually constrains that to footnotes, and boy did I chuckle at some of those footnotes. He includes plenty of pictures with celebrities, and plenty of pictures of himself in absolutely ridiculous costumes and settings.
The behind-the-scenes tales are too numerous to recount. The food buffet at Plato's Retreat is cited as the cause of Jeremy's body health downfall (nevermind the swinging). He reveals the origins of the chicken soup myth, one that started on an early set when someone asked how he could produce so much output. He credited his grandmother's chicken soup, and the legend lives on today on modern sets. He also talks candidly about discovering his autofellatio skills. Every time he did it on camera was sure to be the last, but the right amount of goading and money could convince him to do it again.
Any porn history buff won't want to miss Ron's version of the controversial careers of Linda Lovelace and Traci Lords. He's got some great stories straight from Linda's first husband, and later discusses Linda's own disagreements with the antiporn feminists who cast her as their pet cause.
If you need one more reason to pick this up, I leave you with this: Who wouldn't want to read a book with the photo caption, "Here I am as Mussolini in an XXX World War II parody?"
Very good, if you don't mind a little sex.......2007-06-26
What else would you expect from a Ron Jeremy book? His life story is very good and an interesting read, even if you're not a "fan". He does get into his sexual life (graphically) but if you can stomach that, it's actually a great read and dare I say, heartwarming. Recommended even for soccer moms!
Just for comparison, the Richard Pryor book was WAY dirtier than this one and he was just a comedian!
Book Description
Traction Man—wearing combat boots, battle pants, and his warfare shirt—comes in a box, but very quickly finds the way into the imagination of his lucky boy owner. This superhero searches for the Lost Wreck of the Sieve as the boy makes a game of doing the dishes, and later in the bathtub, he conquers the Mysterious Toes that are stealing his pet, the brave little Scrubbing Brush. These are just a few of the action-packed adventures played out by the boy and his new toy that may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but can vanquish all manner of villains lurking around the house. Mini Grey’s story in words and pictures is an irresistible invitation to the private world of a child’s play.
Praise for The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-Be:
“A rib-tickling U.S. debut for Grey, with plenty of sight gags to complement the chatty narrative.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-Be delivers an entertaining spin and a great deal of visual wit.”—The Horn Book
Customer Reviews:
Worth it for the wardrobe alone!.......2007-05-22
This book was recommended to me by a fellow mom of boys. My son (age 4) enjoys this book, and we parents get a kick out of the more subtle humor that goes over the heads of preschoolers.
Super Fun read.......2007-01-19
Traction Man is Here is so fun I had to read it to my grandson 5 times one day! The illustrations are clever, colorful and so interesting you notice something different every time you read it.
A Winner!.......2006-08-23
My boys (ages 5 & 2.5) have enjoyed this book so much that we quicky hurried back to the bookstore hoping that Mini Grey had written a sequel! A definite winner!
Square-jawed satire.......2006-06-08
This spoof of superhero comics and their ubiquitous action figures is so darn funny it's impossible to get through a first reading without pausing to hold your ribs. But it has a Shrek problem: its best lines zoom straight over kids' heads and target Mom and Dad.
This is welcome news if you're weary of countless nights re-reading Pooh or Seuss ad nauseum. But it's tough to explain to a toddler why the sight of a foot-tall plastic toy diving in a sink for the Lost Wreck of the Sieve provokes such snorts and guffaws.
Traction Man's a Christmas gift to an unnamed boy, whose imagination turns him loose on unsuspecting household objects. But both meet their match with Granny, who knits the doll a puke-green coverall that fairly screams "dork." Picture the matching bonnet and it's easy to summon similar mortifying moments from your own childhood.
Best Ever!.......2006-04-05
This is a fantastic, fun, imaginative children's book that me and my husband love to read to our child. Mini Grey captures a child's imagination with such precision that it brings back hilarious memories of our own fantastic pretend worlds. Great work Mini!
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book for POTC fans!!!.......2007-08-04
This book is very informative and so colorful! The pictures are incredible and it's very entertaining to read the actors' comments on their characters and the trilogy. I'm very glad that I invested the money! Any POTC fan who loves to read about the back stories behind the characters and the storyline will LOVE this!!! I highly recommend this one!
Behind the scenes mith Jerry Bruckheimer from Pirates of the Caribbean.......2007-07-15
For every Pirates movie fan a must have. The Characters talking about things that happened during filming. You get to know them better by reading this, things that you never have read before in any other interview in magazines or on sites. Also very nice phatography by Jerry Bruckheimer. Pictures only published in this book. Whene you are reading this you get great respect for all those people who are working behind the scenes. Then you realise how huge the work is to build a set. You find very much information about how the movie comes to that what we see on the whitescreen. Enormous what a work is done to deliver these three movies for us to see. You read who created the final line "bring me that horizon" of the first movie.
Bring Me That Horizon: the Making of Pirates of the Caribbean.......2007-07-13
This is a great book and well worth the cost. The history of the making of all three movies is very interesting and the pictures are great. I highly recommend this book for any fan of the Pirates trilogy.
The Making of POTC.......2007-07-04
What a great book! The inside scoop on everything POTC -- from interviews with the cast to special effects, costumes, makeup and film locations. A must for any POTC fan!
pirates of the caribbean's secrets!!!.......2007-06-07
With all the dvd's and this book,i know and understand everything on the trilogy.If you like the making of,the secrets,the make-up and all the characters of pirates of the caribbean.......you have to get this book now.
Average customer rating:
- Excellent Just Needs A Musical CD !!!!
- Encore! We want more!
- A great read aloud for kids!
- Jude's Review of Jazz Man
- This Great Book! (More and More Honors!)
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This Jazz Man
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Book Description
In this toe-tapping jazz tribute, the traditional "This Old Man" gets a swinging makeover, and some of the era's best musicians take center stage. The tuneful text and vibrant illustrations bop, slide, and shimmy across the page as Satchmo plays one, Bojangles plays two . . . right on down the line to Charles Mingus, who plays nine, plucking strings that sound "divine."
Easy on the ear and the eye, this playful introduction to nine jazz giants will teach children to count--and will give them every reason to get up and dance!
Includes a brief biography of each musician.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Just Needs A Musical CD !!!!.......2007-04-23
I love this book! My son is 20 months and loves this book the rhythm of the words, the numbers, the clapping the sounds of the instruments. What would be excellent if there was an auditory accompaniment to the book. A taping of someone reading the book who can demonstrate the sounds or even better a taping that included musical instruments playing.
I know a lot of people would LOVE to hear it as well and it would be an excellent teaching tool. Please forward this to the appropriate individuals and if possible keep me updated on the release date of the cd. Thank YOU for writing such an awesome, entertaining and needed book!
Encore! We want more!.......2007-03-22
Oooh, this book made me what to rap and tap and beedle-di-bop! Which is quite somethin', since I don't have a musical bone in my body!
This is a great book-the text jives off the page and the illustrations thimp dumple thump right along. What a great way to teach kids about jazz legends!
Hats off to Ehrdhardt and Roth for a beautiful book!
Encore!
A great read aloud for kids!.......2007-03-07
I am an elementary school media specialist for grades 1 - 5. I read this book to my first and second graders. By the third jazz man they were chanting along with me. By the fifth man we were all singing along with the familiar song tune. They loved the scat phrases and repeated them over and over. What a bonus that these men are actual jazz legends. I highly recommend this book for a great musical read.
Jude's Review of Jazz Man.......2007-01-21
I'm 3 and my Grandmother Helene reads this book to me. She said that my Doctor Beth gave it to me and my sister Scarlett and the author signed it. That made me smile.
I really like this book. My grandmother sings me it and i like music and instruments and can name the saxophone and trumpet and drums.I like the pictures of the conga drums.
I usually say, " read it again" when she's done and I can almost pick out all the numbers now too. Jude Stulb, Pueblo Colorado
This Great Book! (More and More Honors!) .......2006-10-05
Note: Since writing the review below, I've discovered that "This Jazz Man" has received three (and counting) prestigious honors in the last month or so: A Nick Jr. Book of the Year for Children, one of the N.Y. Public Libraries Top 100 books to Read to Kids, and one of a very few named by National Public Radio as a best children's book of the year!
February 2007 Update: This Jazz Man is on the cover of the February "Crickets" magazine! In addition, it was shortlisted as a top book by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, and is being used as a teaching tool for a Smithsonian Museum (yes, that Smithsonian!) exhibit.
If you've bought this book, you and I share a certain nose for kids' books; if you haven't, you'll discover a book that's snappy and swinging, fun and informative. My original review follows.
"Doodly-doodly-Doot-doot! Toot-Toot!"
That's Karen Ehrhardt's delightful take on a Dizzy Gillespie trumpet line, and like the rest of this sparkling first book, every note rings joyous and true. In a somewhat daring move, Ms. Ehrhardt airs out the musty English poem, "This Old Man," with jazz-infused lyrics, and distills the essence of nine jazz giants: Louis Armstrong, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Chano Pozo, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charles Mingus.
The improvisations in "This Jazz Man" are authentic and fun--the text is made for reading out loud! Listen to this evocation of Charlie Parker, for example:
This jazz man, he plays five,
He plays bebop, he plays jive,
With a Deedle-di-bop! Bebop!
Give the man a hand,
This jazz man blows with the band.
Within the 5-line format of the original song, the author conveys the sound and spirit of these artists, while keeping the tone light and understandable for her young, perhaps jazz-naive audience (about 3 to 7 years-old). Along with each Jazz Man's stanza are the sounds and rhythms of his performance -- depicted in text incorporated with each illustration. When drummer Art Blakey "plays solos with his sticks" and "beats with the band," the percussive sounds "Chikka-chee! Chikka-chee! Bubbuda-bubbuda-bubbuda-BOMP!" pulse over his vibrating cymbals. Following the `performance,' older readers (and adults) can learn more about Blakey -- his innovation of the "press roll" and his role in nurturing new talent -- in the book's afterward. Riffing on the customary introductions of band members at jazz gigs ("Playing 4, form Washington, D.C... Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington"), the book briefly spotlights the life of each Jazz Man.
Illustrator R. G. Roth complements Ehrhardt's narrative pictures with multi-media illustrations that are playfully retro yet fresh and child-friendly. Airy compositions help children see the relaxed, expansive pose of the smiling Louis Armstrong, the verve and rhythmic creativity of "Chano" Pozo (how many times have you seen him in a jazz book for kids?), the playful attack of Fats Waller, and the stature and majesty of Charles Mingus. Roth displays a repertoire of textures and soft, engaging colors, and makes subtle references to Birdland, the Newport Jazz Festival, and other venues along the edges of book's `stage. For the small fry, a cute and playfully elusive mouse plays hide and seek throughout the book. "This Jazz Man" has an exhilarating finale -- after each man plays (1 through 9), all of the jazz icons appear on stage together:
This jazz band, they play ten,
We beg them to play again,
With an "Encore, we want more!"
Give them all a hand"
These jazz men make one great band!
"This Jazz Man" gets it right, rhymes it tight, and entertains without misrepresenting. (To put this achievement in context, too many kids' "jazz" books really focus on the blues--usually the rural blues, seen through an awkward sentimentalism--or solely on dance. Sometimes they confuse eras, portraying any jazz singer as a combination of Bessie Smith, post-WWII hep cats, and 1950's beats, with a dash of oddly misplaced 1970's styles.)
"This Jazz Man" is a natural for school or library audiences, rambunctious group singing, the first efforts of beginning readers, or as a bedtime treat for toddlers. One doesn't need to know one lick about jazz to enjoy the musicality of the rhymes and the understated but compelling jazz portraits: They stand on their own. In addition, teachers can easily adapt "This Jazz Man" to language units, numbers and counting, music appreciation, art, solo and group singing. Older students may delve further into the lives and times of the musicians through Ehrhardt's rich yet compact biographical sketches in the afterward. (Offhand, I can't think of any book--for kids or adults--that so succinctly and eloquently describes each musician's significance.) For readers who'd like to sample the actual music, Ehrhardt recommends recorded works for each Jazz Man: a couple tracks for each musician, and even two feature films (available on video) that display Bojangles' tapping talents. (Perhaps in future editions of this book, the publishers could include a companion CD/DVD.)
With apologies to the author--though inspired by her:
This jazz fan, I count one,
"This Jazz Man" is lots of fun!
With a smile and a nod and an "ain't that grand!"
Let's give Ehrhardt a great big hand!
Customer Reviews:
Finally!.......2007-09-17
I'm one of the artists featured in the book. I have to say this is one book that I'm proud to have my name attached. Too often "Art of" books smack of kissing up to the producers and above the line folks. This is an "art of" book that doesn't lie. It's just a bunch of art. Period. Thanks to Jon Rogers at Disney for putting this together.
The Art of the Pirates of the Caribbean.......2007-09-16
Ever wanted to see how they came they came up with the characters, settings, and more for the hit blockbuster trilogy Pirates of the Caribbean? Then you definitely should check this one out. The book is huge and bound in a beautiful leather cover. The pictures and illustrations are no less than amazing and are definitely worth the $$$ you're going to spend. So, if you are a Pirates of the Caribbean fan or just love artwork get this now!
This is Quality.......2007-09-08
This is worth owning. The prints of the artwork are very large, as compared to other 'art of' books. I would have preferred artist liner notes though.
Art of Pirates of the Caribbean--THIS IS THE WAY IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE!.......2007-08-12
I am a big fan of "The Art of..." type books, and they are usually great fun and add to my enjoyment of the movie. "The Art of Pirates of the Caribbean", however, sets a new standard for quality in this type of book. From the faux-leather cover and binding, to the quality of the paper and the standards of the printing and color reproduction, this is the BEST book of its kind I have ever seen. Filled with fantastic art from all three movies, lavishly laid out...two page fold-out spreads; framable quality full page paintings and sketches..this book has it ALL. If you're a fan of the movies; appreciate great Pirate Art; or simply enjoy a lavishly produced movie book--BUY THIS BOOK (or as Capt. Jack would say--"Just go and steal it!")
Sketches and concept art.......2007-07-28
The Art of the Pirates of the Caribbean is a 160-page hardcover priced at a hefty $50. Although the art covers all three movies, it is mostly sketches and concept art without explanatory text or behind the scenes discussion. As such, it's good eye candy, but not much else.
This is a book you can set on the coffee table for friends to flip through. However, as a huge fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, I was ready to devour this book and came away somewhat disappointed. The drawings are a mix of black-and-white and color of the characters, ships, scenes, and such. Some of the drawings are storyboards and there are a few fold out pages.
Book Description
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide is packed with exciting stills from the movies and images of numerous props - from cutlasses to treasure chests. Contains spectacular Disney illustrations of Cannibal Island, the Flying Dutchman, the eerie Bayou swamp and Singapore's bustling harbour, plus a detachable double-sided poster featuring cut-away illustrations of the Black Pearl and Sao Feng's junk boat the Empress. The guide provides readers with a fascinating insight to all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies - with in-depth details about all the main characters, the magnificent ships and exotic locations. (c) 2006 Disney
Customer Reviews:
A Pirate lover's eye candy.......2007-08-26
I LOVE Dorling-Kindersly Books! There has never been a publisher that has produced better visual guides to just about everything than DK. So it comes as no surprise that their volume on the third Pirates of the Caribbean film is a joy to look at. You either like the movies--or you don't. BUT, if you like them, the fantastic visual world they created is one of the main draws. This DK volume does the usual wonderful job of putting together a beautifully photographed collection of some of the most striking images from the film. The only problem with the book is, I wish it were longer!
The uncompleted visual guide to Priates of the Caribbean.......2007-08-07
The book is very good, not only the content, but also the print. But it is still not a "complete" visual guide to Piates of the Caribbean, because the world map of the priates on the seven seas is not in the book, that make me very disappoint.
Tired Of Depp and Bloom.......2007-08-06
Another POTC item that focuses on Depp and Bloom (yawn). Geoffrey Rush is a fabulous actor and is not receiving credit he deserves for his excellent performance as Barbossa. Rush is one of the most talented actors who plays many different characters. He is not tied down to one type of character like Depp and Bloom often are. I would only recommend this book to a die-hard Bloom or Depp fan.
Story of Pirates of the Caribbean movies in color.......2007-07-15
Very nice storybook of the POTC trilogy. Full colored. The Characters and the ships with lots of details which every Pirate movie fan wants to know. For adults en growing up childeren. Much pictures and easy text.
Fun and useful.......2007-06-13
My kids have found this to be a great reference tool as they write stories or make their own "Pirates of the Caribbean" story tapes. The pictures are great too.
Book Description
In The Spider-Man Chronicles, author and Spider-Man 3 producer Grant Curtis provides unmatched insider access to the devoted Spider-Man fan. Curtis has hand selected a phenomenal collection of unpublished concept art, sketches, models, and his own behind-the-scenes photography, and pairs these brilliant visuals with his detailed account of how the film was made from the story and casting to the costumes, production, and special effects. Everything that the serious fan wants is here: early story notes on Vulture, who was later replaced by Venom; shooting locations in Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland, and elsewhere; the real world materials and computer wizardry that brought Sandman to life; transforming Spider-Man's suit into something darker, more sinister, and otherworldly; and much more. Contributions from the key players, including director Sam Raimi, the production designers, costume designers, and visual effects technicians complete this celebration of a groundbreaking motion picture.
Spider-Man, the Character: TM & 2007 Marvel Characters, Inc. Spider-Man 3, the Movie: 2007 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.
Customer Reviews:
great book esp. if you you interested in the film making process.......2007-06-27
bought this for myself and my best friend's birthday gift. Its great for those that like conceptual design, production design and the filmmaking process. The author included his diary for each day of filmmaking so you get a very personalized narrative of the process. Great book; very glad I bought it.
Great Inside Look.......2007-06-13
Most behind the scenes or 'Art of' titles amount to coffee table books with lost of gorgeous production art but little written content. This one is a notable exception. Written by Grant Curtis, director Sam Raimi's former assistant-turned Spider-man producing partner, the book contains great first hand looks at different stages of the Spider-Man 3 production, from early story meetings at Laura Ziskin's house to the casting of Thomas Hayden Church as the Sandman, to the late decision to jettison the villainous Vulture in favor of Venom. It's great to hear the process behind crafting such a massive project from someone who was in the room for all the meetings, who was helping to call the shots. The final section of the book is especially interesting, as it's Curtis' on-set diary- chronicling the day-to-day shooting process of one of the most expensive movies ever made.
PS: The pictures are pretty cool too.
THE MAKING OF A MENACE..........2007-06-08
Face it -- SPIDER-MAN 3 was about finally realizing the popular comic-book character "VENOM" on the big screen; in that respect this book delivers -- there are gorgeous shots of the villain in various stages of his conception in the book along with the development of the "Sandman" and the rest of the cast. The book is wonderfully illustrated and broad, but repeats many of the images often and doesn't really have a brilliant narrative. This is a movie based on a comic book -- it should be light and full of annecdotes...and it doesn't.
Beautiful to look at -- not a great read.
Spidey.......2007-06-08
Awesome book. Grant Curtis did an amazing job with this.
Thumbs up!!
Way up!!
The Spider-Man Chronicles: The Art and Making of Spider-Man 3 by Grant Curtis .......2007-06-01
This book has alot of information on the trilogy of the Spider-Man films. Very illustrative and detailed on how the movies came together. A great buy for any Spider-Man fan.
Customer Reviews:
PETER LAWFORD, A HOLLYWOOD HORROR STORY, A GREAT MAN WHO WAS OVERWHELMED, I MISS YOU PETER.................2006-07-15
I like most people who work for a living wish we had the fantasty movie star life Peter Lawford had. There was also a horrible side that came with Peters fantasty life. The Kennedys used Peter to get in with the stars, Frank Sinatra also used Peter to get in with JFK, to get some pull in the White House, to go along with all the mafia connections Frank had. When Frank did not get to have JFK stay at his home, Frank would blame Peter for the rest of life. The punishment that Frank unleashed on Peter would be incomprehensible. Frank black listed Peter from all the big hollywood producers as well as productions. Frank made Peter Lawford suffer for something that after JFKs death Bobby Kennedy would go to Franks home and tell Frank that Peter was not responsable for Jack not staying at Franks home in California in 1962. Some time before the JFK stay at Franks home J. Edgar Hoover stopped by the White House and told JFK that you can't stay at Frank Sinatras home because of his mob connections and that JFK was seeing and fooling around with young starlett Judy Cambell, and that Hoover would let the press know of his affair with Campbell and ruin JFKs presidency. So what happened? JFK told Peter Lawford that he had to tell Frank the bad news. When Peter did tell Frank it sealed Peters hollywood fate for the next 22 years of Peters alcohol drug filled life. Frank Sinatra did ruin Peters acting career, but Peter led a self destructive lifestyle. His alcohol and drug taking severed many ties to some of hollywood biggest connections, not just the ones Frank blackballed Peter with. In the mid sixties Peter co hosted the tonight show when Johnny Carson was unable to do the show. Peter blew it with Carson when Carson partied with Peter one night with some pot and drinking. During the night Johnny Carson was at the top 33rd floor of Peters condominium and nearly jumped off because of indulgances with Peter that night. Carson went to the hospital that night and was told by doctors that the marajuna he smoked had LSD in it ( a drug of the mid-- late 1960s). Peter denied it to Carson, and Carson had nothing to do with Peter ever again. Peter blew a really lucrative future deal. This is just one example of blown opportunities Peter had. Lawford could have made a really great career for himself after the Sinatra blackballing. Peters drugs and alcohol were his real demons, Peter was on a course of self destruction and he knew it in his heart. His mother and upbringing did not prepare him for the fantasty life he would lead. Frank Sinatra is loved by millions and I am one of those people, I was not around during those golden hollywood days but I do love to watch Sinatra movies and listen to his beautiful music. In the immortal words of the late Janet Leigh " God forbid if you ever do Frank wrong" watching that inteview with Liegh I knew she was referring to Sinatras blackballing of Peter. Peter was like many MGM manufactured stars of the 1940s 1950s used and discarded after their draw was gone. Judy Garland comes to mind. Hooked on sleeping pills, drugs and booze MGM ruined Judy, as a big price came with Judys fame and fortune. As far as Sinatra during the 1950s he was very well connected to the hollywood mob and all the Hollywood bigwigs. Many actors and producers, directors were terrified to challange Sinatra in any way. Peter Lawford felt Franks white hot anger and vegence, for something he had nothing to do with except be a messanger from JFK to Sinatra. Peter tried several times over the next 22 years to try to get back with Frank, but Frank would never answer letters from Peter or calls. Frank would help you any way he could, but god forbid if you were on his bad side. Peter really was a self destructive personality ruled by alcohol and drugs but a really good man who was overwhelmed by his situations and surroundings. Everybody seemed to not bother with Peter when he was down and he quickly learned who his friends really were when he was down. Peter will always be my favorite Rat Packer and I really enjoy Peters movies, Easter Parade (Two-Disc Special Edition),Royal Wedding. After reading this book I feel like he was my friend and that I really miss him, I feel like he was a friend of mine even without all his fame and money. This may sound corney and like alot of b.s. but I really do miss you Peter, you deserved a better fate in your career than you were dealt. James Spada does real in depth research with this book. Spada paints Lawford in a sympathetic way but I still found this book facinating and an intersting read. I could'nt put this book down. Awesome book I learned alot from. This book is excellent reading period. Highly recommended!!!!! PS. In an effort to help Peter patch things up with Frank after JFKs 1962 refusal to stay at Franks home, Jack Kennedy in 1962,1963 as president in the White House would call Sinatras home and tell Frank to bring himself and family to the White House for a dinner with Peter and Jackie, Pat Kennedy (Peters wife). Frank could have brought anybody he wanted besides his family. (The presidents private jet supplied for the Sinatra family to travel). Frank refused JFKs offer each time. Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!
Stunning.......2006-07-13
Spada has pieced this all together for us. It's a mamoth effort. Its lack of footnotes can be mostly excused because the narrative holds together and has power.
In summary: an inconvenient but necessary child to his mother becomes a necessary and inconvenient inlaw.
Lawford's childhood and family stories are astounding. This history includes sexual abuse, an inherited tendancy to addiction and emotional highs and lows. Your heart goes out to Peter as a little boy. The cards are stacked against him, but there surely must have been a hand he could play to win.
Sir Sydney is sympathetic for his bravery. "Lady" Lawford has nothing going for her but the title she connived. These Victorian relics lived high and fell far. The Lady and the Sir have no marketable skills nor any disposition to acquire them. They need their 16 year old son to park cars... and succeed in a once disdained acting (working) career. The Lawfords save face and receive largess from others of their class by claiming their assets were frozen in war time Britain.
Peter saves them from the abyss. Polish, persistence, war and good looks bring him movie roles and connections. He marries American royalty, but the family is IRISH and "Lady" is no lady in this regard. This re-elevation is no bed of roses for Peter. He is useful (and may have been critical) for the Kennedys. Through the Kennedys he becomes useful to his former friend Sinatra. Through Sinatra and Monroe he became inconvenient to everyone, and the divorce makes him totally unnecessary to anyone.
The rest is history, in which Lawford, who has so many starring roles, may not even get a credit.
He doesn't keep all secrets, he sells Elizabeth Taylor's for $15K. Does he really know who killed JFK and MM, or does he just think he knows?
I came to this book because I read the bio of his son, "Symptoms of Withdrawal". Peter sees Chris very little, and his sisters even less. Spada makes us ache for Peter, but he did not break the cycle.
This is a compelling and thought provoking book. It hits you on many levels. When you finish it, you feel you need a few days to absorb all you've read.
Terrific.......2002-05-31
Excellent book about Peter Lawford and everything else going on in Hollywood! The book begins with Lawford's parents and his upbringing and how he got into the movie business and into Hollywood. And then you begin a rollercoaster ride that will leave you out of breath and unable to put the book down--the stars he meets, and dates, his marriage to Pat Lawford, the Kennedys, Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Marilyn.... The book also has a lot of information, as the title implies, about what Lawford knew from so many of his acquaintances. I was actually sad to finish the book and sad when Peter Lawford dies, he became somewhat of a welcome friend reading the book over the course of those couple weeks. I highly recommend this book.
Peter Lawford: His Life Given Meaning.......2002-01-16
I am a long-time amateur film historian, and have read many film and theater personality biographies over the past 25 years.
James Spada is an absolutely top-notch biographer. His detailed book on Peter Lawford, a pleasant, eager-to-please, nominally talent, gentle-spirited soul, is not only historically accurate, but is historically important. Why? Because Peter Lawford, a performer of modest ability only deserving of a footnote in American film history, if any at all--was also a well-bred, well-traveled, well-liked and well-associated gentleman who easily cultivated significant relationships with significant people. He had a romance with Princess Margaret of England, and even married the sister of the a man soon to be the most beloved 20th century American president. Lawford was intimates with and loved by major players in both industry (the Fords) and Hollywood (Monroe, Garland, Taylor, Sinatra).
James Spada's gentle but non-editorializing understanding of human nature, his interest in his subject, his research, organization and writing style are among the best I've ever seen. I say that this work on Peter Lawford is, in many ways, a relevant companion and addition to an American presidential history reading list as is the assiduously-researched and reported Doris Kearns Goodwin book, "THE FITZGERALDS and THE KENNEDYS".
Many times, movie personality biographers conclude their works with a paragraph that they hope gives a hindsight summation to their subject's life. Without indulging in writer's ego, Spada allows Lawford's captivating, charmed--and ultimately, pathetic--life to speak, loud and clear--for itself. Gently, painfully, Spada leads the reader through Lawford's train-wreck of late-life, showing that Lawford's salvation was impossible for the actor...speaking out--talking about his enchanted but isolated early years; his formidable, mentally ill mother; his personal choices; the strange, dead-ending professional roadblocks--his PAIN--was something Lawford--and all sweet, lost souls--need to do to save themselves...to survive...to heal...to move on...to live. Lawford was unable to listen to his own horrific life truths, and was therefore helpless to save himself. And this is why "PETER LAWFORD--THE MAN WHO KEPT THE SECRETS" is such a poignant, true, morality tale.
This book was quite addictive........1999-01-08
This book is very well-written. It soaked me in. It was as though every moment I read it, I disappeared into another world, and the moments I was away from the book, I longed to disappear into that world again. A world that I, at first, believed epitomized all that is lush & lovely gradually eroded into a world of illusion, darkness & loneliness, and a man who I once saw as one of the head angels of that heaven, was gradually brought down to earth. This novel revealed to me Peter Lawford: the man. It revealed him in every dimension. At times I fell in love with him; at times I loathed him. At other times I weeped for the man who was a victim of his own shaky foundation. A foundation which began crumbling at childhood, and inevitably led to his fall. Many who knew him personally, couldn't understand how a man as gifted as he was, in all facets of life, could lead a life so carelessly & self-destruct so willingly. This book gives the reader something that those who personally befriended the mysterious Peter Lawford weren't even able to obtain. It gives the reader a crisp, clear & intimate portrait of the man who hid behind the beauty & the charm which fooled so many. This book is more than a story of a man's life, it's a story of life in all it's light & darkness. It will, inevitably, give the reader a brand new outlook on life & the people who inhabit it: from the "lifestyles of the rich & famous" to the regular folks who lust after it. This book will open yours eyes.
Book Description
The first complete history of gay and lesbian visual expression in all media, from the dawn of time to the present day--massive, fascinating, beautiful
As spectacular in its appearance as in its depth and range-- encompassing works of all genres in all ages on gay themes, by gay artists, or for gay patrons--Pictures and Passions supersedes more narrowly focused studies. Following an Introduction that discusses the sexual and artistic practices of prehistoric and early societies, Pictures and Passions examines the classical world's visual celebration of homoerotic love and how its status among the Greeks permeated later civilizations as an emblem of lost Arcadian ideals. The pictorial denigration and satire of the Middle Ages give way to the dawning tolerance of male beauty and affection in the Renaissance, then to eighteenth- and nineteenth-century economic and social transitions that stimulated the emergence of modern homosexual identity and cultural institutions, and finally to the flowering of modern homosexual art.
Throughout, gay and lesbian art and experience are seen in a broad context that includes non-Western cultures (with an entire chapter on Asia and Islam); traditional media such as painting, sculpture, architecture, and graphics; and modern commercial and mass media such as magazines, photography, and advertising. Pictures and Passions is a groundbreaking work of nuanced scholarship in a lucid and engaging idiom that will appeal to general readers, students, artists, and sophisticated gift givers.
Customer Reviews:
Very Entertaining and informative.......2006-10-09
I bought this primarily for the historical aspect and also as it was recommended by the artist Tee Corinne in her book `Intimacies'.
From the book description - This history of homoerotic art spans three millennia and explores traditions in Western, Middle-Eastern, and Asian cultures. In addition to celebrating glorious paintings and photographs, art professor Saslow illustrates the ways in which degrading images of gay men and lesbians have been used to infiltrate societies with negative assumptions of homosexuality. A groundbreaking work of nuanced scholarship encompassing all genres in all ages on gay themes. 145 illustrations, 32 in color.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: From Stone Age to Stonewall 1
Ch. 1 The Classical World: Greece and Rome 13
Ch. 2 The Middle Ages: Dogma Versus Desire 55
Ch. 3 From Renaissance to Reform: Europe and the Globe, 1400-1700 79
Ch. 4 Asia and Islam: Ancient Cultures, Modern Conflicts 125
Ch. 5 From Winckelmann to Wilde: The Birth of Modernity, 1700-1900 151
Ch. 6 Modernism, Multiplicity, and the Movement: 1900-1969 207
Ch. 7 Post-Stonewall, Post-Modern 259
Further Reading 311
Illustration Credits 319
Index 327
The First Complete History of Gay and Lesbian Visual Expression in All Media.......2006-01-04
"The first complete history of gay and lesbian visual expression in all media, from the dawn of time to the present day--massive, fascinating, beautiful. ¶ As spectacular in its appearance as in its depth and range--encompassing works of all genres in all ages on gay themes, by gay artists, or for gay patrons--Pictures and Passions supersedes more narrowly focused studies. Following an Introduction that discusses the sexual and artistic practices of prehistoric and early societies, Pictures and Passions examines the classical world`s visual celebration of homoerotic love and how its status among the Greeks permeated later civilizations as an emblem of lost Arcadian ideals. The pictorial denigration and satire of the Middle Ages give way to the dawning tolerance of male beauty and affection in the Renaissance, then to eighteenth- and nineteenth-century economic and social transitions that stimulated the emergence of modern homosexual identity and cultural institutions, and finally to the flowering of modern homosexual art. ¶ Throughout, gay and lesbian art and experience are seen in a broad context that includes non-Western cultures (with an entire chapter on Asia and Islam); traditional media such as painting, sculpture, architecture, and graphics; and modern commercial and mass media such as magazines, photography, and advertising. Pictures and Passions is a groundbreaking work of nuance scholarship in a lucid and engaging idiom that will appeal to general readers, students, artists, and sophisticated gift givers. ¶ Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Photo/Visual Arts"--© zebraz
BEYOND PERICLES, PEDERASTY AND POTTERY.......2000-01-25
In the relatively small area of gay studies devoted to the visual arts, "Pictures and Passions" is a standout. Just about everything that has gay or lesbian thematic relevance is in here, from cave drawings to Renaissance sculpture to Japanese pornographic "pillow books" to the cover of DIVA magazine.
I really consider this to be an intellectual and social history as much as a history-of-art text. Author James Saslow insists that we know enough about the cultural background of each place and time so that we can place the import of the homosexual art in its proper context. For example, anyone who expects ancient Athens to be San Francisco with togas is going to be disappointed--"homosexuality was simultaneously everywhere and nowhere" in the author's famous line; it was culturally pervasive but did not give rise to anything like our 20th century gay life.
In Europe, different centuries have different signatures; at some times male homosexuality and lesbianism could be openly alluded to in art and at other times, only symbolically, as through religious allegory (St. Sebastian was a favorite). At no time--not even when persecution of homosexuals was at its peak--did I feel that Saslow was scraping the bottom of the barrel for gay subject matter. There was always something interesting going on. Non-European subject matter receives treatment too.
The last thirty years, the so-called "post-Stonewall" era, have been a boon for gay and lesbian art in America, and the last fifty pages of this book dwells on that. I for one wish Saslow had been a little more selective about this period--there is some great stuff chronicled here, but also some fairly trashy pop art that it is safe to say won't last.
Since "Pictures and Passions" is a history of thought book as much as a history-of-art book, if any aspect of the field suffers, it is artistic technique. This is not a book to learn about the rise of perspective, or what impressionism is, or why abstract art rose to prominence. For that, the reader would have to consult one of the standard texts on the subject or a beginner's work like "Art for Dummies." I can easily see this book being used in a Gay Studies course in college, or to add diversity to a standard art course. I think it will find a good audience among art lovers, and hopefully not just gay men and lesbians. The book itself is an attractive presentation, copiously illustrated, and includes color panels. Saslow's prose is acadmic but no more than it has to be.
Book Description
An acclaimed writer takes readers inside the world of M. Night Shyamalan—the most successful filmmaker of his generation—as he creates a new movie masterpiece
In 1999, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan exploded onto the cinema scene with his supernatural thriller The Sixth Sense, which garnered major acclaim and raked in massive box office numbers around the globe. Since then, his phenomenal commercial and critical success has continued as his films—including Unbreakable, Signs, and The Village—have grossed over $1.5 billion and reinvented the thriller genre. But throughout his rise to prominence, Shyamalan has remained separate from the Hollywood system, living and working solely in his hometown area of Philadelphia, and keeping his ideas, filmmaking techniques, and business practices tightly-kept secrets.
In The Man Who Heard Voices, journalist Michael Bamberger takes readers inside Shyamalan's world for the first time, getting total access to the man who has been called “the modern-day Hitchcock” as he prepares, creates, and test-screens his next film, Lady in the Water, which stars Paul Giamatti (star of Sideways) as a building superintendent and Bryce Howard (star of The Village) as a mysterious sea nymph. Bamberger's intimate perspective and insightful narrative prose will bring to life Shyamalan's creative process—from his multiple drafts and revisions of the screenplay to his on-location work with his cinematographer and crew and his relationships with the actors under his direction. The book also follows the high- stakes business decisions behind the scenes, including his agonizing decision to move from Disney to Warner Bros. for this film, his involvement in the studio's massive marketing campaign, and the evaluation of the crucial initial test-screening of the film.
Customer Reviews:
Cut & Dry.......2007-09-15
If you're an M. Night fan you will not be able to put this book down. It's amazing.
An unbiased look at the film making process.......2007-04-11
I almost didn't read this book after reading some of the reviews and comments made by others on this site. I'm glad I decided to give this book a chance. This is a must read for anyone interested in the process of film making. The fact that the author is a sports writer and not involved in the film industry gives the book more authenticity, not less. The journey from script to completed film is told through the eyes of someone seeing it for the first time and not prejudiced by other films.
I read the book first and then saw the movie (on DVD). If you haven't seen the movie, this is the order I would recommend. You'll especially like the DVD extras after reading about the various collaborators in the book. If the "Lady" script had been submitted by a no-name screenwriter, it would never have made it past the script readers. Yet not only did Night get to make a movie based on a weak story idea with a weak script, he got Warner Brothers to put in over a hundred million dollars to film and market it. No matter how talented the actors, the cinematographer, or the director, if it doesn't work on the page it isn't going to work on the screen. This book shows how bad movies get made.
The Man Who Ignored Voices.......2007-04-06
After delivering "Lady in the Water", Shyamalan somehow managed to offend a pubescent American culture that prefers to be the offender. And somehow he did it without any pretentious artistic attempts at being shocking through sex, violence and vulgarity. Kind of ironic that it would take a bedtime story to get under the skin of a society plagued with the Peter Pan syndrome. And then he tops it off by having the audacity to let a biographer tell us how he did it. I mean, the nerve of Shyamalan. Why can't he blow his own horn like everybody else?
But that's what happens when one is an artist truly committed to his art. And instead of taking the usual X-Rated route of cage rattling, Night pulled it off with a PG-13 Rating. Impressive.
But to read this book you realize that he paid the price of the much sought after and coveted title of being "controversial" -- even if that wasn't his goal. In fact, from this book we learn that his intentions were the exact opposite. He was hoping to inspire a hopelessly adolescent culture that is hell-bent on being cynical. Because, you know, cynicism is a worthy accomplishment.
Michael Bamberger, the biogrpaher, seems to be somewhere in the middle of this willingness to be inspired and cynical resistance (He admits to having spotted feelings about "Lady"). This makes him more than just a biographer but also a character in his own story. While Bamberger describes Shyamalans vulnerabilities and strengths in the turbulent ride of artistic rejection and redemption, I couldn't help but wonder about Berbengers feelings while acting as a passenger. And he is a passenger. When someone else is doing the driving and your duty is to watch, you have a heightened sense of doom when the driver is irrational and, at times, reckless. Bamberger all too often becomes the rubber-neck passenger watching the chaos that sometimes zooms past Nights peripheral. For instance, the erratic antics of the Director of Photography often occur when Night has left the room.
There is a palpable doom that soaks these pages. Bamberger knew while shadowing Night that the "Lady" was going to show the darker side of herself. The side of her that was a "B*itch." It comes through vividly when he describes Giamatti's late, albiet enthusiastic, acceptance of the role which threw Shyamalan into a mild panic. And that's just the beginning.
One of the recurring themes that Bamberger picked up from Night and migrated into this book is loneliness. Nights loneliness in the development of his movie is so well documented by Bamberger that it becomes experiential for the reader. You'll find from chapter to chapter how loose the strings really were as Night struggled to keep his often reticent players tied together. It's painful to read, because the very people who doubted Night -- and his script -- happen to be on his side. But this is all proof that Night really is the innovator that cynics and critics wish he wasn't. Innovation is inherently a lonely mans game. And naysayers who lack the courage for innovation are always looking forward to seeing the courageous take a loss in their own game.
I think it's safe to say that these same critics are among the voices chattering away in Nights head. That is why, from this book, we learn that Nights personal journey was not just to make a movie, but to silence those voices by being insubordinate. It takes a genius to be a rebel during the day and tell bedtime stories at night.
The Man Who Heard Razzberries.......2007-03-15
I agree that Bamberger could be the greatest satirist living, if that was his intention. The endless verbal oral sex the author performs on his subject...The abject awe...It is truly hilarious.
It's also true that you'll only enjoy laughing at this road apple of a book IF you didn't pay anything for it, as I didn't.
Let us all hope that in the future, M. Night Shamalamadingdong does NOT listen to the same voices that told him to put out "Lady in the Water," AND this book.
I was looking for just a little more..........2007-01-22
I enjoyed this book, but I admit that as I was nearing the middle of it, I started to lose some interest. It began to tell me that the entertainment business is all the hype, egos, and vanity I thought it was to begin with. And it got a bit boring in parts. My interest came back again at about three quarters of the way through. This may or may not be because that is about the time I watched Lady in the Water on DVD. I so enjoyed the movie... it has a great combination of little laughters, mystery, emotion, and storytelling. There were parts and characters that could have been developed better... I say this after reading the book since I did feel I had a better understanding of the idea behind some characters than the movie portrayed. (This after watching with my husband, who did not read the book... though he liked the movie.)
Interestingly, I think the book's author and Shyamalan are having the same struggles. Both of them have a little trouble getting out of their own way. There are moments when Shyamalan seems to lose it and blame others for his dissatisfactions when making the movie. Bamberger throws in one too many "dude"s and "dig it" type dialogues as well... as if he is trying too hard to portray Shyamalan as an ordinary guy. Paul Giamatti comes across as the wonderful and ordinary guy. Probably because he doesn't think about it, he just is. Shyamalan's reactions to Disney and others seem confusing to me. The folks at Disney did tell him that he could make the movie, yet his attitude was as if they were supposed to treat him like a movie god and not hesitate. In the end it sounds like the movie, the story, could have truly been great if he had gotten out of his own way. He did what he told Cindy Cheung to stop doing... trying too hard and not just letting it happen. It seems like there could have been tremendous gains if the story were kicked around for another year. While I really did enjoy the movie, it could have made the difference from a really good story to an amazing story. I think Shyamalan may have learned from the experience, and as an excellent director, I'm anticipating some amazing movies yet to come in my lifetime.
In recommending this book, it depends on what you want out of it. Definitely a great read if you are interested in moviemaking. Perhaps a learning experience if you are interested in a struggle to do what your own inner voices may be telling you.
On recommending the movie... definitely. Especially if you love magically stories. The look and feel of the movie is well done. Lots of interesting characters. (I loved the Anna Ran and Mr. Drury characters the best.)
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