Backwards And In Heels

Author : Alicia Malone
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781633536180

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Backwards and in Heels by Alicia Malone Pdf

Backwards and in Heels − women in film and their struggle against bias "After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels" - Ann Richards Women in film since the beginning: Women have been instrumental in the success of American cinema since its very beginning. One of the first people to ever pick up a motion picture camera was a woman; as was the first screenwriter to win two Academy Awards, the inventor of the boom microphone and the first person to be credited with the title Film Editor. Throughout the entire history of Hollywood women have been revolutionizing, innovating, and shaping how we make movies. Yet their stories are rarely shared. The first women directors: This is what film reporter Alicia Malone wants to change. Backwards and in Heels tells the history of women in film in a different way, with stories about incredible ladies who made their mark throughout each era of Hollywood. From the first women directors, to the iconic movie stars, and present day activists. Each of these stories are inspiring accomplishments of women, and they also highlight the specific obstacles women have had to face. Backwards and in Heels combines research and exclusive interviews with influential women and men working in Hollywood today, such as Geena Davis, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Octavia Spencer, America Ferrera, Paul Feig and many more, as well as film professors, historians and experts. Time to level the playing field: Think of Backwards and in Heels as a guidebook, your entry into the complex world of women in film. Join Alicia Malone as she champions Hollywood women of the past and present, and looks to the future with the hopes of leveling out the playing field.

Author : Tania Kindersley,Sarah Vine
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780007357369

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Backwards in High Heels by Tania Kindersley,Sarah Vine Pdf

The world is a fraught place for the contemporary female. Working mothers are still expected to make their children's costumes for the school play, despite the fact that home economics was abolished in the Seventies; we're told it's not looks but brains that count, and yet if we dare to leave the house looking vaguely our age we're made to feel like failures; women's magazines run earnest articles about the evils of size 00 culture, only to feature models with hips like 10-year-old boys a few pages later; we pay the same level of taxation as men, and yet on average we earn 25% less. So, this book - a book for women who never got around to perfecting the art of domestic divinity but would quite like to be able to cook supper for six without having a nervous breakdown; who never quite mastered Cosmo's 101 ways to please your man, but don't want the embarrassment, not to say inconvenience, of him running off with a 19-year-old Russian supermodel.

Author : Thomas J. Carty
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781612001609

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Backwards, in High Heels by Thomas J. Carty Pdf

“A careful, in-depth account of Ambassador Faith Whittlesey’s time both in and outside of Washington . . . a pioneer for women in politics” (American Swiss Foundation). “Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did,” so the saying goes, “but she did it backwards and in high heels.” Faith Whittlesey popularized this quotation during the 1980s, and many attribute the line to her. In this book, the life and career of Faith Whittlesey gives concrete meaning to the quotation. Raised in western New York State by highly motivated Irish-American parents of limited means, she worked to reach an eminent position as Ronald Reagan’s ambassador to Switzerland—twice—and to serve as the highest-ranking woman on Reagan’s White House staff from 1983–1985. There, she occupied the West Wing office soon to be Hillary Clinton’s, and as a widow since 1974 with three children, provided a female influence of her own to presidential culture well before it was fashionable. After leaving government service, Whittlesey practiced private-sector diplomacy, serving from 1989 as Chairman and then Emeritus of the American Swiss Foundation, organizing several private high-level delegations to visit China, and participating, both publicly and at times “behind the scenes,” in discussion of the most significant public policy issues of recent decades. This book “tells the story of the political career of a remarkable and sometimes polarizing political figure,” who despite daunting obstacles, was able to achieve exceptional influence, then use her position for the furtherance of common good (The Philadelphia Inquirer).

Author : Patricia A. O'Gorman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0894869981

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Dancing Backwards in High Heels by Patricia A. O'Gorman Pdf

Dancing Backwards In High Heels

Author : Justin Bond
Publisher : Feminist Press at CUNY
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781558617476

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Tango by Justin Bond Pdf

"Like Bond, the memoir is droll, pensive and filled with zingers teetering between funny and ferocious."--The New York Times Hailed as "the greatest cabaret artist of [V's] generation" in the New Yorker, Mx. Justin Vivian Bond makes a brilliant literary debut with this candid and hilarious coming-of-age tale. Bond recalls in vivid detail how it looked and felt to first discover Mom's lipstick (Iced Watermelon by Revlon), and how dreary it could be for a trans/queer kid to join the Cub Scouts. Always haunted by the knowledge of being "different," Bond began to create intimate friendships with girls, and to feel increasingly at risk with boys. But when the bully next door wanted to meet secretly, Bond couldn't resist. Their trysts went on for years, making Bond acutely aware of how sexual power and vulnerability can be experienced at the same time. With inimitable style, Bond raises issues about LBGTQ adolescence, parenting trans/queer children, and bullying, while being utterly entertaining.

Author : Jennifer Cook O'Toole
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781510732858

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Autism in Heels by Jennifer Cook O'Toole Pdf

The face of autism is changing. And more often than we realize, that face is wearing lipstick. Autism in Heels, an intimate memoir, reveals the woman inside one of autism’s most prominent figures, Jennifer O'Toole. At the age of thirty-five, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense. Now, Jennifer exposes the constant struggle between carefully crafted persona and authentic existence, editing the autism script with wit, candor, passion, and power. Her journey is one of reverse-self-discovery not only as an Aspie but--more importantly--as a thoroughly modern woman. Beyond being a memoir, Autism in Heels is a love letter to all women. It’s a conversation starter. A game changer. And a firsthand account of what it is to walk in Jennifer's shoes (especially those iconic red stilettos). Whether it's bad perms or body image, sexuality or self-esteem, Jennifer's is as much a human journey as one on the spectrum. Because autism "looks a bit different in pink," most girls and women who fit the profile are not identified, facing years of avoidable anxiety, eating disorders, volatile relationships, self-harm, and stunted independence. Jennifer has been there, too. Autism in Heels takes that message to the mainstream. From her own struggles and self-discovery, she has built an empire of empowerment, inspiring women the world over to realize they aren't mistakes. They are misunderstood miracles.

Author : Hannah Orenstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982121488

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Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein Pdf

Named a best beach/summer read by O, The Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Parade, PopSugar, Marie Claire, Bustle, and more! From the author of the Love at First Like and Playing with Matches, an electrifying rom-com set in the high stakes world of competitive gymnastics, full of Hannah Orenstein’s signature “charm, whimsy, and giddy romantic tension” (BuzzFeed). The past seven years have been hard on Avery Abrams: After training her entire life to make the Olympic gymnastics team, a disastrous performance ended her athletic career for good. Her best friend and teammate, Jasmine, went on to become an Olympic champion, then committed the ultimate betrayal by marrying their emotionally abusive coach, Dimitri. Now, reeling from a breakup with her football star boyfriend, Avery returns to her Massachusetts hometown, where new coach Ryan asks her to help him train a promising young gymnast with Olympic aspirations. Despite her misgivings and worries about the memories it will evoke, Avery agrees. Back in the gym, she’s surprised to find sparks flying with Ryan. But when a shocking scandal in the gymnastics world breaks, it has shattering effects not only for the sport but also for Avery and her old friend Jasmine. Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin and Jasmine Guillory, Head Over Heels proves that no one “writes about modern relationships with more humor or insight than Hannah Orenstein” (Dana Schwartz, author of Choose Your Own Disaster).

Author : Christine Darcas
Publisher : Hachette Australia
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780733625527

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Dancing Backwards in High Heels by Christine Darcas Pdf

At forty-two, Madeleine Huchinson is in a rut. Newly arrived in Australia from America, she is struggling to cope with two children, a flagging marriage and an overwhelming sense of invisibility. One winter evening while trying to get her sick son to a GP, she glimpes couples dancing, touching and laughing in a warmly lit studio. Attracted to this new world and reminded of her younger self, she decides to join a Latin American dance class. Maddy starts reclaiming her identity on the dance floor - facing choices that threaten her marriage and tempations that could see her lose everything.

Author : Ree Drummond
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062084330

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The Pioneer Woman by Ree Drummond Pdf

New York Times Bestseller Wildly popular award-winning blogger, accidental ranch wife, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Ree Drummond (aka The Pioneer Woman) tells the true story of her storybook romance that led her from the Los Angeles glitter to a cattle ranch in rural Oklahoma, and into the arms of her real-life Marlboro Man.

Author : National Performance Review (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : PURD:32754066680681

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Blair House Papers by National Performance Review (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Holly Smale
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780007574643

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Head Over Heels (Geek Girl, Book 5) by Holly Smale Pdf

“My name is Harriet Manners, and I will always be a geek.” The fifth book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series.

Author : Kristin Cavallari
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781623366391

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Balancing in Heels by Kristin Cavallari Pdf

For the first time ever, entrepreneur, designer, and TV star Kristin Cavallari shares how she juggles all facets of her busy life with style and grace. From outlining health and wellness, food, fitness, fashion, and her success as a businesswoman to more private matters of family, motherhood, and her relationship with her husband, NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, Kristin leaves no stone unturned to give fans of Laguna Beach and The Hills all of the answers they’ve been looking for. Tracing her journey from reality stardom to real life—the good, the bad, and the ugly—Kristin digs down to the most personal of relationships in her life and discusses how they made her who she is today. She also talks about the amazing effects of her healthy diet and exercise, which have made Kristin and her family the happiest and healthiest they’ve ever been. Kristin shares the family’s favorite recipes and even reveals how her food philosophy has drastically improved Jay’s type 1 diabetes. Balancing in Heels is a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at who the real Kristin Cavallari is—unscripted.

Author : Gisela Sito
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999138308

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The Sexy Art of High Heel Walking by Gisela Sito Pdf

The reason why I wrote this book ¿For almost 4,000 years, it has been engrained in our subconscious and encoded in our DNA about high heel shoes¿ ¿sexy effect.¿ Starting with the ancient Egyptians they were associated with demigods on earth, and then to nobility for the ancient Greeks and Romans. The French kings¿ courts had elevated high heels as a fashion statement, although it was outlawed by Napoleon for a short period. It quickly revived back to its original status in boosting one¿s sex appeal even up to the modern times. There are so many misconceptions about high heels. It have been blamed for almost all foot maladies from bunions, neuroma, and ankle injuries. It is like blaming the car for injuring and killing people. Let¿s not forget a minor detail: it¿s the operator¿s skill level is usually at fault, not the car. High heel walking is a special skill set. To be sexy, confident and pain free on high heels, one has to master the special skill. It is a learned walking skill, not instinctual. It is not ideal to learn the skill on your own to be able to do it correctly, safely, and without injury. The majority of women who tried to do it on their own usually experienced foot pain, suffering¿ and HUMILIATION! However, it doesn¿t stop most women from buying high heels even without learning the proper high heel walking technique.

Author : Loni Anderson
Publisher : Avon
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0380728540

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My Life in High Heels by Loni Anderson Pdf

The actress breaks her silence about her marriage to and divorce from Burt Reynolds, recounting her struggle to keep her family together and discussing men, life, motherhood, and her career. Reprint.

Author : Ivan Vartanian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fashion photography
ISBN : 1935202693

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High Heels by Ivan Vartanian Pdf

Featuring a vivid selection of contemporary fashion photography, this volume is a visual odyssey through ideas of beauty, danger and seduction. Its exploration of the confluence of art, fashion and fetish in the cult of high heels swooping down fashion show runways and city streets everywhere is an enticing mixture whimsy, allure and luxury. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in fashion or contemporary photography.