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Author : Stephen Cox
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1997-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781620452073
Offers profiles of the popular comedy team, looks at their careers in vaudeville, radio, and film, shares several of their most famous routines, and includes the reminscences of those who worked with them.
Author : Bob Thomas
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X000651820
Biography of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, one of the greatest comedy teams of all time.
Author : Bob Furmanek,Ron Palumbo
Publisher : Perigee Trade
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UCAL:B4365029
The president of the Abbott and Costello Fan Club and the personal archivist for the Abbott and Costello estates combine their resources to produce this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind volume. Giving in-depth coverage of each of their 36 feature films from start to finish, this is the only book that has the permission of Abbott and Costello estates to use rare personal materials, many of which have never before been seen by the public.
Author : Chris Costello,Raymond Strait
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
This intimate portrait of Lou Costello (1906-1959) offers a rare look at one of the most talented comedians of all time. Starting in the 1930s, Costello attained enormous fame touring the burlesque circuits with straight man Bud Abbott (1895-1974). Their live skits (including "Who's on First?"), radio programs, and films such as One Night in the Tropics, Buck Privates, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and In the Navy made comic history. Behind the scenes, however, Costello faced numerous crises: a bout with rheumatic fever that left him bedridden for months, the drowning death of his young son, and constant haggles with Universal Studios over its reluctance to adequately finance productions of Abbott and Costello films. Lou's on First goes beyond Costello's clownish persona to explore his Pagliacci nature: the private demons behind the happy public face, the heartbreaking moments in an otherwise storybook marriage, the business ventures soured by unscrupulous managers, and the true nature of the breakup of his twenty-one-year partnership with Bud Abbott.
Author : Tristan Yonce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1629332283
Now you can color Bud, Lou, Stinky and the whole gang in the Abbott & Costello Coloring Book!
Author : Jeffrey S. Miller
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786419229
While Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are more famously known for their straight comedy routines, they did make a number of films in which horror played a crucial role. The first part of this critical reference examines the Abbott and Costello "Meet the Monsters" spoof films (Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Mummy). The second sections deals with Abbott and Costello's films with horror elements that do not follow this formula: Hold That Ghost, The Time of Their Lives and Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff. The plot of each film is examined in detail with special attention paid to the comedians' styles of comedy, the effect of the horror scenes, and the place of the film in the Abbott and Costello canon. The reactions of critics (then and now) and the influences the films have had on the horror and comedy genres and on pop culture are also discussed. A lengthy introduction provides background on the lives of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and the development of Universal Studios as the premier horror factory.
Author : Richard J. Anobile
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035973325
Author : Jim Mulholland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:76355434
Author : Philip J. Riley
Publisher : Magicimage Filmbooks
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015019602609
From the vaults of the Ackerman Archives. Contains: production background; a press book; biography notes on cast and crew; complete shooting script; rare photos; and behind the scene photos.
Author : Drew Friedman
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-10
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781606997314
Featuring over 80 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors and artists from the industry’s birth in the ’30s, through the brilliant artists and writers of behind EC Comics in the ’50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Crumb, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Werthem… it’s a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com call “America’s greatest living portrait artist!”
Author : Ron Palumbo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1593934955
MagicImage Filmbooks proudly launches a brand new series featuring the classic comedies of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with their first hit, BUCK PRIVATES. Ron Palumbo, co-author of "Abbott and Costello in Hollywood" and founder of the Official Abbott and Costello Fan Club, has written an outstanding production history, lavishly illustrated with over 150 stills and frame grabs. "The result is not just a thorough look at one milestone movie," says Leonard Maltin, "but a rich serving of Hollywood history." As always, each MagicImage volume features the film's original Shooting Script and Pressbook. "Hollywood in Abbott and Costello's era is such a magical period in our imaginations. MagicImage's upcoming book, Buck Privates, is the next best thing to going back and watching them make the film. Any student of comedy, or anybody who loves comedy and comedy teams, is going to be thrilled with this book." - Tom Smothers, Comedian
Author : Harlan Hogan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781621534143
One of the country’s top voice-over talents shares his secrets of success in an insider’s guide to the industry. Actors, broadcasters, and anyone who has longed to earn a living by speaking into a microphone will cherish this insightful and often hilarious glimpse at the business. Coverage includes: • Identifying natural talent • Training a voice to make it commercially viable • Gaining experience in smaller markets • Making a demo CD • Auditioning effectively • Locating and signing with an agent • Joining the appropriate unions • Negotiating contracts • Self-promoting to maximize exposure Reflecting the quantum change that has occurred in the way voice-overs are recorded and cast in recent years, the updated Second Edition describes the advantages and disadvantages of auditioning and recording from home studios for clients around the world. This indispensable guide also addresses finding work in venues outside film and television, such as games, automated telephone systems, and websites. Aspiring and established voice-over actors will savor the behind-the-scenes details that show what actually happens during a voice-over recording session. Through it all, the author pairs performance tips with an expanded personal account of the crazed clients, practical jokes, and coincidences encountered on the long journey to success. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Author : Jeanne Darst
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101547847
"Beautifully paced . . . heartbreaking and hilarious."—USA Today Augusten Burroughs meets Mary Karr: a deeply funny and wickedly entertaining family memoir. The youngest of four daughters in an old, celebrated St. Louis family-- of prominent journalists and politicians on one side, debutantes and equestrians on the other-- Jeanne Darst grew up hearing stories of past grandeur. And the message she internalized as a young girl was clear: While things might be a bit tight for us right now, it’s only temporary. Soon her father would sell the Great American Novel and reclaim the family’s former glory. The Darsts move from St. Louis to New York, and Jeanne’s father writes one novel, then another, which don’t find publishers. This, combined with her mother’s burgeoning alcoholism, lead to financial disaster and divorce. And as Jeanne becomes an adult, she is horrified to discover that she is not only a drinker like her mother, but a writer like her father. At first, and for years, she embraces both activities— and until she can stop putting drinking and writing ahead of everything else, it’s a questionable choice. Ultimately, Darst sets out to discover whether a person can have the writing without the ruin, whether it’s possible to be both sober and creative, ambitious and happy, a professional author and a parent. Filled with brilliantly flawed, idiosyncratic characters and punctuated by Darst’s irreverent eye for absurdity, Fiction Ruined My Family is a lovingly told, wickedly funny portrait of an unconventional life.
Author : David J. Skal,Turner Classic Movies
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780762497607
Turner Classic Movies presents a collection of monster greats, modern and classic horror, and family-friendly cinematic treats that capture the spirit of Halloween, complete with reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and iconic images. Fright Favorites spotlights 31 essential Halloween-time films, their associated sequels and remakes, and recommendations to expand your seasonal repertoire based on your favorites. Featured titles include Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), Cat People (1942), Them (1953), House on Haunted Hill (1959), Black Sunday (1960), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Young Frankenstein (1976), Beetlejuice (1988), Get Out (2017), and many more.
Author : Stephen Cox,John Lofflin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Comedians
ISBN : OCLC:809782961