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book		The American movies : the history, films, awards / Paul Michael, editor in chief ; James Robert Parish, associate editor ; John Robert Cocchi, Ray Hagen, Jack Edmund Nolan, contributing editors New York: Galahad, 1969. Call No: 71(73)(03) AME Source: US Place: New York Publisher: Galahad PubDate: 1969 PhysDes: 387 p. ; 29 cm Subject: HISTORY OF CINEMA. USA; AWARDS; ACTORS. USA More info
book		The Best of Modern screen / (compiled by) Mark Bego ; foreword by Debbie Reynolds London: Columbus, 1986. Call No: 465.2(05) BEG Author: Bego, Mark Source: UK Place: London Publisher: Columbus PubDate: 1986 PhysDes: 224 p. : ill., ports ; 27cm Subject: STARS; ACTORS. USA; FAN MAGAZINES. USA Notes: California. Los Angeles. Hollywood. Cinema films. Acting. Stars,. ca 1930-1970 (BNB/PRECIS) ISBN: 0862873045 (pbk) LON: 4795627 More info
book		Clint Eastwood : sexual cowboy / Douglas Thompson London: Warner, 1993. Call No: 81EAS THO Author: Thompson, Douglas Source: UK Place: London Publisher: Warner PubDate: 1993 PhysDes: vii, 231 p., [8]p of plates : ill., ports ; 18cm Subject: ACTORS. USA; ACTORS AS DIRECTORS; DIRECTORS. USA; WARNER BROS.; BOGART, HUMPHREY; BURTON, RICHARD; EASTWOOD, CLINT; COOPER, GARY; HOLDEN, WILLIAM; LOCKE, SONDRA; NEWMAN, PAUL; REYNOLDS, BURT; SIEGEL, DON; ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN (US, Buddy Van Horne, 1980); BEGUILED, THE (US, Don Siegel, 1971); BIRD (US, Clint Eastwood, 1988); BREEZY (US, Clint Eastwood, 1973); BRONCO BILLY (US, Clint Eastwood, 1980); CITY HEAT (US, Richard Benjamin, 1984); DIRTY HARRY (US, Don Siegel, 1971); ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ (US, Donald Siegel, 1979); EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (US, James Fargo, 1978); HEARTBREAK RIDGE (US, Clint Eastwood, 1986); HONKYTONK MAN (US, Clint Eastwood, 1982); OUTLAW JOSEY WALES, THE (US, Clint Eastwood, 1976); PALE RIDER (US, Clint Eastwood, 1985); PER UN PUGNO DI DOLLARI (IT/SP/GW, Sergio Leone, 1964); PINK CADILLAC (US Buddy van Horn, 1989); SUDDEN IMPACT (US, Clint Eastwood, 1983); TIGHTROPE (US, Richard Tuggle, 1984); TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA (US, Don Siegel, 1969); WHERE EAGLES DARE (US, Brian G. Hutton, 1969) Notes: First published London : Smith Graphon, 1992; Filmography: p 215-224.; Includes index. ISBN: 0751503878 Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006 More info
book		Close-ups : intimate profiles of movie stars by their co-stars, directors scrrenwriters and friends / edited by Danny Peary New York: Workman Publishing Company, 1978. Call No: 802.27(73) CLO Author: Peary, Danny Place: New York Publisher: Workman Publishing Company PubDate: 1978 PhysDes: 606 p. : ill. ; 28 cm Subject: ACTORS. USA; STARS. USA Notes: contains indexes ISBN: 0894800434 Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006 More info
book		Cut! : Hollywood murders, accidents and other tragedies / Howson, John-Michael Rowville, Vic: The Five Mile Press, 2005. Call No: 802.27 HOW Author: Howson, John-Michael Place: Rowville, Vic Publisher: The Five Mile Press PubDate: 2005 Subject: HOWSON, JOHN-MICHAEL; ACTORS. USA; STARS; BRETTELL, ANDREW; ELDER, BRUCE; IMWOLD, DENISE; KENNEDY, DAMIEN; LEONARD, WARREN; VON ROHR, HEATHER Summary: "For over 100 years, many movie makers have sought to explore the worst facets of human nature in their films. But in the strange world of Hollywood, sordid scandals and gruesome deaths are not limited to the silver screen. From the premature demise of some of Hollywood's brightest child stars to the terrible accidents that have occurred on film sets, the book features gripping true stories of death and despair in Hollywood. Contains hundreds of colour and black & white images accompanying intriguing text, fascinating facts and information about the stars' final resting places." Notes: Includes index ISBN: 1741247322 More info
book		The Fondas : a hollywood dynasty / Peter Collier New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, c1991. Call No: 82FON COL Author: Collier, Peter Source: US Place: New York Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons PubDate: c1991 PhysDes: 336 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm Subject: ACTORS. USA; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; BARDOT, BRIGITTE; BEATTY, WARREN; FONDA, BRIDGET; FONDA, HENRY; FONDA, JANE; FONDA, PETER; HAYDON, TOM; LANE, NATHAN; NICHOLSON, JACK; Stewart, James; STRASBERG, LEE; Sullavan, Margaret; SELZNICK, DAVID O.; SUTHERLAND, DONALD; VADIM, ROGER; WAYNE, JOHN; ZANUCK, DARRYL F.; BARBARELLA (FR/IT, Roger Vadim, 1967); CHINA SYNDROME, THE (US, James Bridges, 1979); EASY RIDER (US, Dennis Hopper, 1969); KLUTE (US, Alan J. Pakula, 1971); ON GOLDEN POND (US, Mark Rydell, 1981); SCANDAL (UK, Michael Caton-Jones, 1989); SHAG (UK, Zelda Barron, 1988) Notes: Includes index. ISBN: 0399135928 Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006 More info
book		Hollywood now / William Fadiman; foreword by Irving Wallace New York: Liveright, 1972. Call No: 201.1(794) FAD Author: Fadiman, William Source: US Place: New York Publisher: Liveright PubDate: 1972 PhysDes: 174 p. ; 22cm Subject: INDUSTRY, FILM. USA; AGENTS; DIRECTION; DIRECTORS. USA; ACTORS; ACTORS. USA; STARS; SCRIPTWRITERS; SCRIPTWRITERS. USA; PRODUCERS; PRODUCERS. USA Summary: This book deals with all aspects of movie making and the film community in Hollywood ISBN: 0871405563 More info
journal article		The Hollywood Reporter. Hollywood 100 Years in The Hollywood Reporter (03/03/1987) vol.296 iss.10 p.S1-S140 PhysDes: Focus Issue Subject: INDUSTRY, FILM. USA; HISTORY OF CINEMA. 1920's; HISTORY OF CINEMA. 1930's; HISTORY OF CINEMA. 1940's; HISTORY OF CINEMA. 1950's; HISTORY OF CINEMA. 1960's; HISTORY OF CINEMA. 1970's; HISTORY OF CINEMA. 1980's; HISTORY OF CINEMA. SILENT PERIOD; HISTORY OF CINEMA. TRANSITION SILENT-SOUND; HISTORY OF CINEMA. USA; ACTORS. USA; COSTUMES; MUSIC, FILM; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; UNITED ARTISTS; PARAMOUNT STUDIOS; TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX; COLUMBIA PICTURES Summary: A special edition of The Hollywood Reporter dedicated to Hollywood's centenary. Magazine looks at the formation of Hollywood, silent cinema, the Studio system, noted personalities, and the current industry. Articles focus on changing attitudes, costumes, actors, the coming of sound and musical scores and industry modernisation. More info
Levy Collection book		The national society of film critics on the movie star / edited by Elisabeth Weis Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin, 1981. Call No: 465.1 WEI Author: Weis, Elisabeth Source: UK Place: Harmondsworth, Middlesex Publisher: Penguin PubDate: 1981 PhysDes: 402 p. : ill., 24 cm Subject: STARS; ACTORS. USA ISBN: 0140059474 Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006 More info
book		Rainbow : the stormy life of Judy Garland / by Christopher Finch; designed by Will Hopkins London: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1975. Call No: 81GAR FIN Author: Finch, Christopher; Hopkins, Will Place: London Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd PubDate: 1975 PhysDes: 255 p. : ill., ports ; 27cm Subject: ACTORS. USA; GARLAND, JUDY Summary: life and times of Judy Garland Notes: Also published: New York : Grosset and Dunlap, 1975 Includes index ISBN: 0718114671 ID2: 8 More info
book		Stars of the photoplay Chicago: Photoplay Publishing Co., 1930. Call No: 802.27(084) STA Source: US Place: Chicago Publisher: Photoplay Publishing Co. PubDate: 1930 PhysDes: 250 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm Subject: STARS. USA; USA. 1895-1930; USA. 1920's; USA. 1927-32; ACTORS; ACTORS. USA Summary: Over 200 US based actors listed with photos and biographies Notes: art portraits of famous film favorites with short biographical sketches - front cover Levy Notes: AFI R&I book not yet catalogued - AG 23/10/2017 More info
book		Talking pictures / Barry Norman London: BBC Books, Hodder and Stoughton, 1987. Call No: 70 NOR Author: Norman, Barry Source: UK Place: London Publisher: BBC Books; Hodder and Stoughton PubDate: 1987 PhysDes: 344 p. : ill.(some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 26 cm Subject: MOTION PICTURES - HISTORY; SOUND; STUDIO SYSTEM; SEX AND THE CINEMA; WAR AND THE CINEMA; CRIME FILMS. USA; POLITICS AND THE CINEMA; B-MOVIES; WESTERNS; ACTORS. USA Summary: The book deals with the history of film making from the silent movies to the present day Notes: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood. Cinema Industries,. 1927-1986 (BNB/PRECIS); Includes index ISBN: 0563205628 (BBC Books); 0340389168 (Hodder & Stoughton) Levy Rating: 5 Donation: donated by the family of Wayne Levy, 2006 More info

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