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Disney Fans Must Have
This is a must have for the Disney fan.This book gives in depth detail into the man who created the "happiest place on earth", from the people who knew hime best.His family, friends, and employees.I have read many books on Disney, and this ranks in the top 2(along with Imaganineering).It tells the stories of his triumphs as well as his tragedies.I highly recommend this book.

NIce story about a true genius
This book is not a complete and detailed biography, but is a nice tribute to Walt Disney. It has a lot of photos, and the most interesting parts of the book are "personal side" sections.

Proof That Walt Disney Was The Original Dream Worker!
Walt Disney is well on his way to becoming the most written about creative talent in American film.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1901-1966    2. Animators    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography    5. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    6. Biography/Autobiography    7. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    8. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    9. Disney, Walt,    10. Performing Arts - Film    11. Rich & Famous    12. United States    13. Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts    14. Disney, Walt   

Subjects:  1. Actors and actresses    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    4. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    5. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    6. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Movie Tie - In    10. One Tree Hill (Television program)    11. Performing Arts - Television & Radio    12. Television actors and actresses    13. United States    14. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In   

Subjects:  1. Actors    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage    4. Biography & Autobiography - People of Color    5. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    6. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    7. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    8. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Television personalities    12. United States    13. Winfrey, Oprah   

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Don't Bother
A boring, poorly edited, repetitive book filled with unlikely dialogue and third hand gossip.There is no new insight into Brando's character to be found here.If you are a Brandophile and must read this book, my advice is to get it from the library.

leaves a lot to be desired
This book was a disappointment despite very low expectations. Darwin Porter is not a writer, so this is not really a book; it's a deluge of catty gossip, incidents presented in no particular order and with little consideration for their relative value or who they pretend to describe. As another reveiwer said, one gets a far more meaningful sense of who Brando was by watching his flims, even the bad ones, because he was a fabulous and fascinating actor and always gave himself away in his performances. One doesn't need to read page after page of repititious detail about his supposed homosexual and straight affairs presented as actual accounts, with foolish dialogs that all sound the same. For example: would Brando ALWAYS refer to his prick as "my noble tool"?
OMIGOD!Unzipped and Pants Down
If all of this novel is to be believed I am wondering where Mr. "I Can't Keep My Pants Up" Brando had time to make any movies at all.Marlon went to bed with half of the world according to this tale of unbridled sex with men and women.The loves of his life is said to be his mother, Dodie, and Wally Cox.There is a hint of incest with his mother in the book.He was bisexual to say the least and made no bones about it - early in life affairs with James Dean, Monty Clift, Burt Lancaster, Rock Hudson and on and on.Too many men and women to name.It is a side of Brando that has not been written about.If you want to know every little detail of his sex life and who sampled his "noble tool" as he called his package, then read the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. Brando, Marlon    4. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    5. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    6. Entertainment & Performing Arts - Actors & Actresses    7. Entertainment & Performing Arts - General    8. Biography: film, television & music    9. Films, cinema   

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The real thing, straight from the show, by its own admission
I made my way to the WB as a result of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," so while I knew that "Dawson's Creek" was their teen soap opera but when a SNL skit made reference to Pacey I thought that was a different name for a girl.But when my students in Popular Culture begged to be able to write about this show for their television papers I started watching it (the gang was graduating from Capeside High in that episode).Last month when the show went into syndication and was available on DVD I was able to go back and watch the show all the way from the beginning and on through the grand finale (For the record, no, I was not surprised by who died or who Joey picked, not that I necessarily approved of either decision).In that context it is interesting to check out "Dawson's Creek: The Official Scrapbook" and relive the beginning once more. Good for the 'major' fans!
This is good for fans of dawsons creek.Its full of pictures, but most are from the first season.Its not got a story line or anything its, just something to look threw that you would do very quickly and probably never look at again.If you just love the show, your gonna want to get this, but i would recoment getting one of the Dawsons Creek novels instead because they are far more entertaining!

The low down on the lifes of the star's at Dawson's Creek!
This book is a must have of any Dawson's Creek fan! The book doesn't have a story line like any other Dawson's Creek book but describe the lifes of the 4 main characters in the Creek and in real life. By reading this bookyou find out about the star's past , present and future television and filmjobs .The book gives you information about which star bring's his dog towork every day , what starsign they are and what there nick-names were !You also find out about the characters in the creek which is a great helpto those people who haven't seen Dawson's Creek and don't know the backgrounds of all the characters. If this hasn't grasped you there is a pieceby the producer Kevin Wialliamson with his thoughts and comments. The bookalso has a copy of some of the original T.V script with Kevin Williamsoncomments . My favourite part of the book is a page full of some of the mostfamous quotes ever in Dawson's Creek which reminds you of past events inthe Creek. Over all I find this book a inspiring guide to the minds of 4 ofthe most confused teenagers which makes it a perfect guide to Dawson'sCreek! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Actors and actresses    2. American actors    3. Biography    4. Children's 12-Up - Pop Arts    5. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    6. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Movie Tie - In    10. Performing Arts - Television & Radio    11. Social Issues - Adolescence    12. Television actors and actresses    13. United States    14. Juvenile Fiction / Movie or Television Tie-In    15. Television   

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A powerful survey of over three hundred historically-based films from moving pictures to modern times
History In The Media: Film And Television provides college-level readers with a powerful survey of over three hundred historically-based films from moving pictures to modern times. Included in the survey is film analysis for historical accuracy, its cultural and social influences, critical assessments of artistry, and capsule summary of plot. An organization by topic and era makes it easy to locate a genre or topic, making for an important reference for any film student as well as a popular pick for browsers.
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Subjects:  1. Biographical films    2. Children's 12-Up - Sociology    3. Cinema/Film: Book    4. Film & Video - History & Criticism    5. General    6. Historical films    7. Historical television programs    8. History and criticism    9. Media Studies    10. Performing Arts    11. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    12. Sociology    13. Sociology - General    14. Television - History & Criticism    15. Film theory & criticism    16. History    17. Radio    18. Social Science / General    19. Television    20. World Wide Web (WWW)   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    3. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    4. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Motion picture producers and d    10. Motion picture producers and directors    11. Performing Arts - Film    12. Humanities   

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Ron Howard Child Star & Hollywood Director
Ron Howard had a very interesting childhood with being Opie Taylor in a very famous TV series, The Andy Griffith Show, and then moving on to more interesting times with his debut on "Love and the Happy Days."It was a pilot episode which was then named Happy Days.On Happy Days he played Richie Cunningham.During the six years he was doing Happy Days, he married his high school sweetheart.He left Happy Days because he wanted Ron Howard Child Star & Hollywood Director
Ron Howard had a very interesting childhood with being Opie Taylor in a very famous TV series, The Andy Ron Howard Child Star & Hollywood Director
Ron Howard had a very interesting childhood with being Opie Taylor in a very famous TV series, The AndyRead more

Subjects:  1. Actors    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    4. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Howard, Ron    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Motion picture producers and d    10. Motion picture producers and directors    11. Performing Arts - Film    12. United States   

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slow ride
Spike Lee written by Jim Haskins is about Spike Lee's life. Spike Lee is a movie director, and has directed over twenty films, like Malcolm X, and Summer Of Sam. It ranges from his family history before he was born to the present. But it goes in great detail about the movie industry and how it's a dog eat dog world out there. This book was missing a lot of the fun and positive things about being in the movie industry. It really focused on several of his own failures and obstacles. But it did not really go into details about why some of his movies were more successful than others. The book review of Spike Lee's By Any Means Necessary
This book was the personal story of the man who rose from thief and hoodlum to becoming the most dynamic leader of the Black Revolution.The themes mentioned in the book are the endless problems of theAfro-Americans.A man that fought for what he believed in, and sacrificedhis life for the freedom of his people.The book showed how Malcolm Xchanged his life by using different and peaceful changes later on, in hisyoung life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. African American motion picture producers and directors    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage    4. Biography & Autobiography - People of Color    5. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    6. Biography/Autobiography    7. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    8. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    9. Film & Video - Direction & Production    10. Juvenile literature    11. Motion picture producers and directors    12. Performing Arts    13. United States    14. Individual film directors, film-makers    15. Lee, Spike   

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Walt Disney Creator of Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney Creator of Mickey Mouse by Michael D. Cole is about the life of Disney.Walt Disney was a success in animation and as an entertainer.To make his visions a reality, Disney worked hard and was always chasing his dream.Walt was born in Chicago, Illinois.Disney's older siblings were Raymond and Roy. Walt also had a younger sister, Ruth.Walt was too little to remember life in Chicago, so his childhood memories were in Marceline on a farm.
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Walt Disney Creator of Mickey Mouse
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about Walt Disney. It has a lot of good dates and interesting facts and pictures. The only thing I don't like about this book is that the picture captions don't usually say who is who.
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Subjects:  1. 1901-1966    2. Animation (Cinematography)    3. Animators    4. Biography    5. Biography & Autobiography - General    6. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    7. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    8. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    9. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    10. Disney, Walt,    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Motion pictures    14. Performing Arts - Film    15. United States    16. Disney, Walt    17. Films, cinema   

Subjects:  1. 1932-    2. Actors and actresses    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    5. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    6. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Motion picture actors and actr    11. Motion picture actors and actresses    12. Performing Arts - Film    13. Taylor, Elizabeth,    14. United States    15. Women    16. Biography: general    17. Taylor, Elizabeth   

Subjects:  1. 1967-    2. Actors    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    5. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    6. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    8. Ferrell, Will,    9. General    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Performing Arts - Film    13. Performing Arts - Television & Radio    14. United States    15. Language, Literature And Biography   

Reviews (4)

For every fan and admirer!
Yes, but what D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S b&w photos for the price!This is one of the BEST used book values I ever bought!
Very indepth.
This book was very informative.It was like the author followed Love around her whole life.It had many quotes from Love on many different topics.The pictures were great (though they would have been better in color).This book tells just how much she had to go through to get to thelevel she's at today, the top.I would have given it one more star if itwere an official biography.

This is a great book
This is probably the best book Ive read so far. But it olny has 8 black&white photos, but great photos. Its small enough to fit in your jacket pocket. It has all the information I needed to know. And easy to read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1979-    2. Actors    3. American actors    4. Biography    5. Biography & Autobiography    6. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    7. Biography/Autobiography    8. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    9. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    10. Entertainment & Performing Arts - General    11. Hewitt, Jennifer Love,    12. United States    13. Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts    14. Biography: film, television & music    15. Hewitt, Jennifer Love    16. Individual actors & performers    17. USA   

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Grovelling
I never understood the fascination with this woman, often hailed as being a flyer and adventurer and crackshot hunter. Neither she nor her husband Martin ever flew their aircraft, Osa was often protected by an off-camera sharpshooter, and as for adventure, maybe, but she became an alcoholic due in part to depression over being away from home so often. She smiles on-camera as Martin belittles her. She seemed to be a tool for Martin, a cute face who helped him sell half-bogus and often times staged films. One book they wrote deals with cannibals. Howeverm tha cannibal theory has been all but debunked, and they knowlingly filmed head-curing ceremonies, passing this off as cannibalism. They starved animals out of their hiding areas for the sake of a photo. The New Woman of the Twentieth Century
Osa Johnson WAS the new woman of the twentieth century.She did not stay home and tend to her husband and raise kids.She tended to her husband while enjoying the adventure he pursued.The twentieth century was a time of change for women in America.This book is a wonderful way of introducing young people to the changes made by this woman for other women of her time.In fact, I think adults would also enjoy reading this as much as I did.It sparked an interest that continues to grow. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1884-1937    2. 1894-1953    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    6. History - Exploration & Discovery    7. History: American    8. Johnson, Martin,    9. Johnson, Osa,    10. Juvenile literature    11. Performing Arts - Film    12. United States    13. Women cinematographers    14. Women explorers    15. Women photographers    16. Johnson, Martin    17. Johnson, Osa    18. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    3. General    4. Performing Arts/Dance    5. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    6. Production and direction    7. Television    8. Television - Direction & Production    9. Television producers    10. Thornton, Craig    11. United States    12. Vocational guidance   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography - Music    3. Biography & Autobiography - People of Color    4. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    5. Biography/Autobiography    6. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    7. Singers    8. Soul music    9. Soul musicians    10. United States    11. Biography: film, television & music    12. Composers & musicians    13. Rock & pop   

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Thin book, thin information
There is some interesting information, yes, but there are also many inaccuracies, and unfortunately, it was more applicable a few years back.I commend it only because it was the first Roswell book out there, but it doesn't include all the stars.If you're interested in details, look at Crash Into Me: The World of Roswell.Frankly, I found it to be more informative.

If You're A Fan...
I was very surprised at how thin this book was when it arrived, but anyway. It has info on the stars and is quite good if you've only just started watching the series (or if you're a die hard fan). Most of the info contained in this book in available on the web.

A must for any TRUE Roswell fan!
This book was the first book (to my knowledge) to be written about the Roswell cast. It gives great bios of Jason, Shiri, Brendan, Colin, Maj, Kat, and Nick!Read more

Subjects:  1. Actors    2. Actors and actresses    3. Biography    4. Children's 12-Up - Pop Arts    5. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 4-6    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Movie Tie - In    10. Performing Arts - Television & Radio    11. Roswell (Television program)    12. Television programs    13. United States    14. Juvenile Fiction / Biographical / General   

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REALLY COOL!
it was cool and had good info.it was great for an oral report that i did and i had fun in the prosese . IT ROCKS FOR ALL AGES ANY LEO LOVER SHOULD READ IT

Leo rules!!!!!!!!!!!
Leo is the best actor out there, so this book does a perfect job oftelling about his life. From his early days on "Growing Pains"and "The Parenthood" to his first feature film as a lead role"This Boy's life" to The mega, oscar winning hit"Titanic", this book tells it all! This is something no Leo lovershould be without!

This book was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book was sooooo amazing!After the first chapter I didn`t want to put it down. It tells you a lot about him. So if you are a new leo fan....READ THIS BOOK!!!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American actors    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    6. DiCaprio, Leonardo    7. Entertainment & Performing Arts - General    8. Motion picture actors and actr    9. Motion picture actors and actresses    10. United States    11. Biography: film, television & music    12. Films, cinema    13. Juvenile Fiction / Biographical / United States   

Subjects:  1. 1952-    2. Actors and actresses    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts    5. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    6. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    8. Health & Daily Living - Physical Impairments    9. Health - Physical Impairments    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Motion picture actors and actr    13. Motion picture actors and actresses    14. Performing Arts - Film    15. Quadriplegics    16. Reeve, Christopher,    17. Social Issues - Special Needs    18. United States    19. Actors, dancers, performers    20. Language, Literature And Biography    21. Reeve, Christopher   

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GREAT BOOK GOOD INFO!!
THis was a good book and provided mewith lots of informatio

This book was a good start.
This book had much of the same info. we see everyday on web pages orarticles. It had a few pictures in the middle that I have seen before. Thisbook tells all about the real life of the characters. If you don't knowmuch about the real life Dawson's Creek members, then this would be goodfor you.

No New Info
Any DC fan knows all this already. But it was decent. I do recommend itthough, if you are DC clueless. Nice pictures. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American actors    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - General    4. Children's 12-Up - Pop Arts    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Dawson's Creek (Television pro    7. Dawson's Creek (Television program)    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Television actors and actresse    11. Television actors and actresses    12. United States    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts    14. Television