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8 reviews
Glenn Mitchell

Reynolds & Hearn, 2006

Everything but the kitchen sink is included in this book....
Actually, I think I saw the sink somewhere in the book too! ;) It's everything you could possibly want to know about the Marxes. I like the A to Z format, it's very easy to navigate your way through the book. I use it all the time for reference. A well-researched, well-written book. Get this one.

Its a Wonderful Life Book

2 reviews
Jeanine Basinger, Leonard Maltin, ...

Trafalgar Square, 1987

Wonderful in every way; just like the movie!
Could it be possible that a book written about the most inspirational American film of all time do justice to it? The answer is a resounding "YES!". Jeanine Basinger's "The It's a Wonderful Life Book" is the ultimate tribute to the film that Jimmy Stewart, Frank Capra and millions of people all over the world call their favorite of all time. Diving into the archives of Frank Capra to tell ...

5 Minutes More

4 reviews
Sybil Jason

BearManor Media, 2007

Like Frosting on the Cake
After reading Ms. Jason's first book, I was eager to see what insights the second one would give. Sure enough, it was a treasure trove of anecdotes about some very famous stars, but just as much about the secondary stars that we've grown to love throughout their long careers, as well. Throughout the book are lots and lots of photos. My favorites are those that show the actors "then and now." ...

Animation Magazine: 20-Year Collection

2 reviews
Articles by John Lasseter, Nancy Cartwright, ...

Jean M. Thoren, 2007

Animation Magazine The 20 Year Collection
This is a wonderful, entertaining journey into the past 20 years of animation and visual effects. It's definitely a thrill to see the progress of the art from--from 1987 to 2007 and see how far this industry has changed and improved thanks to visionaries like John Lasseter, Craig McCracken and Brad Bird. It was fun to see articles by people like Lasseter, McCracken and Nancy Cartwright (who is ...

Great Movie Comedians

2 reviews
Leonard Maltin

Crown Publishers, 1979

The perfect book on movie comedians and movie comedy:
No one understands and appreciates movie comedy better than Leonard Maltin, and here he has written a book on the subject that is simply perfect. His enthusiasm and love of these comedians and their comedies is infectious, and he gives us a giddy yearning to watch the movies he cites. If one is an aspiring comedian, too, this is an inspirational book, filling one with the wonderful ...

The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang

21 reviews
Leonard Maltin, Richard W. Bann

Three Rivers Press, 1992

A Nostalgic Treasure
Revised in 1992, Leonard Maltin and Richard W. Bann's "The Little Rascals" is a must for anyone who has enjoyed the antics of Spanky and the gang. The authors' exhaustive research and warm-hearted nostalgia is evident as they chronicle the history of these enduring comedy shorts. Along with biographies of the ever-changing cast and crew, the book offers a detailed critical analysis from the ...

Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy: For People Who Love Movies

2 reviews
Leonard Maltin

Dark Horse Comics, 2008

He's Back
Leonard Maltin inspired a good many people from my generation in the field of classic film. His books introduced me to so many people and things I'd not yet heard of, and his love for classic film jumped off of every page. Then he became a mainstream personality and some of us die-hards felt that we'd lost our champion. Well, hear ye, hear ye....Leonard is back with a book that will delight ...

Walt's Time - From Before to Beyond

8 reviews
Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman

Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998

It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
This book is truly the gem of my library... A beautiful look at the careers of Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman! Reading this book brought back so many memories! Little did I realize that so many of my favorite Disney (and even non-Disney) musical films all had one special thing in common... the music of the Sherman Brothers. This wonderful book is formatted like a huge scrapbook... its ...

Sound And Vision: 60 Years Of Motion Picture Soundtracks

8 reviews
Jon Burlingame

Diane Pub Co, 2000

An indispensable, seminal, very highly recommended reference
In Sound And Vision: 60 Years Of Motion Picture Soundtracks, Jon Burlingame has created an indispensable, seminal, very highly recommended reference guide featuring a detailed history of Hollywood film music on record and compact disc. Also included are up-to-date biographical sketches of soundtrack composers from the inception of the movies down to the present day. Annotated listings of the ...

Special Treatment

3 reviews

Berkley, 2007

Finally! A book for the rest of us!
What a great book! Readable, clearly written, and chock full of useful information. I'm about to have surgery, and was given this book as a gift, and it's already helped me deal with my doctors in a better informed fashion and I know I'm getting better care because of it. This book is great to have around the house, just in case, and it's a terrific and thoughtful gift!

Leonard Maltin's 2008 Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (Signet))

30 reviews
Leonard Maltin

Signet, 2007

Encyclopedia Of Movies
Mr. Maltin has done a great service to movie buffs like myself. It's very important to me to know the names of the actors while watching the so-called old movies on TCM and AMC. I don't know what's wrong with these channels now days. They do not show the credits at the end of the movies. Neither do they inform us during a movie "you are watching so and so and so." Mr. Maltin's guide ...

The Cartoon Music Book

1 review
Charles L. Granata

Chicago Review Press, 2002

Bravo!
Finally...a book on the GREAT cartoon music composers! AND it includes the way under-rated MAURY LAWS of RANKIN/BASS fame! Greg Ehrbar did a wonderful job on this chapter and his DISCOGRAPHY in the back of the book! They are all here....from CARL STALLING to HOYT CURTIN and even the modern cartoon music writers! This book was a LONG time coming! THANKS!

Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia: Career Profiles of More Than 2000 Stars and Filmmakers, Past and Present

1 review
Leonard Maltin

Dutton Adult, 1994

Great Reference Book
I originally purchased this book when I was editing acrostic puzzles, as a reference book, but I find myself referring to it frequently even now, although no longer edit puzzles. It contains "career profiles of more than 2,000 actors and filmmakers, past and present" arranged alphabetically. It also contains "filmographies" for each actor. I'd recommend this book highly.

Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records

9 reviews
Tim Hollis, Greg Ehrbar

University Press of Mississippi, 2006

An Excellent Read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. One of my hobbies is collecting Disney records, so this was perfect.

Of Mice and Magic

18 reviews
Leonard Maltin

McGraw Hill Higher Education, 1980

The history of cartoons (to the 1980s)
When I think of the history of animation, I tend to divide things into three periods: The Golden Age, noted for early Warner Brothers cartoons and the classic Disney movies such as Snow White and Fantasia; The Age of Mediocrity, where creativity seemed to reach its nadir, as seen most notably in the bland Hanna Barbera cartoons; and the Modern Era, with the resurgence in cartoon creativity, ...

Hans Conried: A Biography; With a Filmography and a Listing of Radio, Television, Stage and Voice Work

1 review

McFarland & Company, 2002

A Long-Overdue Biography of a Magnificent Character Actor
As a voice artist and character performer myself, I have long been in the habit of studying the "old masters" (Mel Blanc, Paul Frees, Stan Freberg, Daws Butler, and of course Hans Conried). Since most of them are no longer with us, I can only study examples of their work, as well as books and articles about them. Sadly, such books and articles are very few and very far between, and it can be ...

Carole Lombard (A Pyramid illustrated history of the movies)

1 review
Leonard Maltin

Pyramid Publications, 1976

Famous Movie Critic on the Legendary Lombard
The Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies series were true treasure for film fans of the 1970's, I was a teenager at the time and loved to collect the series and still do. These are softcover books about 6x7 that are loaded with photos of films of the star in question along with a running commentary of the star's filmography and biographical information. Leonard Maltin's Carole Lombard may ...

Leonard Maltin's 1998 Movie and Video Guide

7 reviews
Leonard Maltin

Signet, 1997

How'd I live without one?
I picked up my very first copy of this invaluable resource (1993 edition) at a yard sale several years ago. Now, of course, I buy one annually and pass the old version along to favored friends and relatives. My two adult sons refuse, however, to be recipients ("we'd rather call and ask YOU for the information!") I refer to my guide daily at the very least (can you tell I love movies?), ...

Leonard Maltin's 2007 Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (Signet))

50 reviews
Leonard Maltin

Signet, 2006

A Must Have Book
No movie fan or collector should be without this book. A ton of info for a small price. It's a reference type book but it's also great to open just for fun because every time you learn something you didn't know about film or it's stars and directors.

Disney Films

7 reviews
Leonard Maltin

Popular Library, 1978

Lenny Maltin Gives us another look at the films of Mr.Disney
In this book about the film and tv work of one of animation history's most famous showmen.Leonard Maltin takes us thru the creation,development and the successes of Mr.Walt Disney and his most famous films and tv series.Using in depth research,interviews with many of Mr.Disney's staffers,cast,crew members,members of his family,friends and fellow film/tv historians.Mr.Maltin takes us thru the ...

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