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"Twelve biographies follow the career paths of Native people who work in the complex entertainment industry, either in front of or behind the camera. Included are descriptions of what each member of a production team does, as well as advice on what it takes to get started in the entertainment industry"--
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ix, 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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Describes the lesser-known technological talents of actress Hedy Lamarr and the collaborative work with avant-garde composer George Antheil that eventually led to the development of spread-spectrum radio, cell phones, and GPS systems.
84) Amor verdadero
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x, 276 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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Español
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One of the most influential Latina performers in history opens up about her life's most defining period, two years during which it took everything she had to rise above the greatest challenges she had ever faced.
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378 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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A 1950s matinee screen idol speaks about the scandals, successes, and sacrifices he experienced as the pin-up boy for millions of teenage girls and how he dealt with the reality of hiding his homosexuality.
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viii, 342 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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Christopher Ciccone's memoir is based on his forty-seven years of growing up and working with his sister Madonna. Through most of Madonna's career, Christopher played an important role in her life: as her backup dancer, her personal assistant, her dresser, her decorator, and her art and tour director.
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293 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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English
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A self-portrait of the late film legend's golden-era Hollywood life traces her impoverished childhood in North Carolina through the heights of her career, sharing details of her relationships with such figures as Mickey Rooney, Frank Sinatra, and George C. Scott.
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English
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The Academy Award-winning film star and best-selling author of Then Again describes the ups and downs of living in a beauty-obsessed world, recounting stories about a makeup artist's embarrassing advice, her trip to Victoria's Secret with her teen daughter and more.
89) Ronald Reagan
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128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
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English
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the fortieth president of the United States, from his early movie career, to his time as governor of California, to his two terms as president.
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247 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
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English
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In vivid detail, the thirty-year veteran of stage and screen describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with "North and South", his commercial breakthroughs in "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," and the soul mate who's stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi.
94) Audrey Hepburn
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xii, 452 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Recounts the life of Audrey Hepburn looking at her youth, career as an actress, relationships, and philanthropic activities.
95) Making a scene
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"Through raw and relatable essays, Constance shares private memories of childhood, young love and heartbreak, sexual assault and harassment, and how she "made it" in Hollywood. Her stories offer a behind-the-scenes look at being Asian American in the entertainment industry and the continuing evolution of her identity and influence in the public eye"--
96) Audrey Hepburn
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Presents information about Audrey Hepburn, from her youth in Nazi-occupied Europe, through her rise to stardom in some of the era's most popular films, to her dedication to UNICEF.
97) The Garner files
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English
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The revered actor and quintessential self-made man recalls "trying to decipher" William Wyler with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, breaking Doris Day's ribs, having a "heart-to-heart and eyeball-to-eyeball" with Steve McQueen, being "a card-carrying liberal--and proud of it," and much more.
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262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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The legendary actor and best-selling author of Pieces of My Heart offers a nostalgic look at Hollywood's golden age, touring favorite hotspots and exploring period business practices before the advent of paparazzi culture and high-powered agents.
100) Grace of Monaco
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ix, 340 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : portraits ; 23 cm
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English
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Presents the romance of the American film actress and Prince Rainier of Monaco that led to her giving up her movie career and becoming a world famous royal princess.
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