Download or read book Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays written by Karie Bible and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marvelously illustrated with more than 200 rare images from the silent era through the 1970s, this joyous treasure trove features film and television's most famous actors and actresses celebrating the holidays, big and small, in lavishly produced photographs. Join the stars for festive fun in celebrating a variety of holidays, from New Year's to Saint Patrick's Day to Christmas and everything in between. Legends such as Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, and Audrey Hepburn spread holiday cheer throughout the calendar year in iconic, ironic, and illustrious style. These images, taken by legendary stills photographers, hearken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, when motion picture studios devised elaborate publicity campaigns to promote their stars and to keep their names and faces in front of the movie-going public all year round.
Download or read book The Hollywood Book Club written by Steven Rea and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Gregory Peck, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe—the brightest stars of the silver screen couldn't resist curling up with a good book. This unique collection of rare photographs celebrates the joy of reading in classic film style. The Hollywood Book Club captures screen luminaries on set, in films, in playful promotional photos, or in their own homes and libraries with books from literary classics to thrillers, from biographies to children's books, reading with their kids, and more. Featuring nearly 60 enchanting images, lively captions about the stars and what they're reading by Hollywood photo archivist Steven Rea, here's a real page-turner for booklovers and cinephiles.
Download or read book Hollywoodland written by Mary Mallory and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established by real estate developers Tracy E. Shoults and S. H. Woodruff in 1923, Hollywoodland was one of the first hillside developments built in Hollywood. Touting its class and sophistication, the neighborhood promoted a European influence, featuring such unique elements as stone retaining walls and stairways, along with elegant Spanish, Mediterranean, French Normandy, and English Tudor-styled homes thoughtfully placed onto the hillsides. The community contains one of the world's most recognizable landmarks, the Hollywood sign, originally constructed as a giant billboard for the development and reading "Hollywoodland." The book illustrates the development of the upper section of Beachwood Canyon known as Hollywoodland with historical photographs from Hollywood Heritage's S. H. Woodruff Collection as well as from other archives, institutions, and individuals.
Download or read book Hollywood Holiday written by Julia Crane and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Holiday in Hollywood written by Elizabeth RYLEY and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids 2020 written by Bob Sehlinger and published by The Unofficial Guides. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE trusted source of information for a successful Walt Disney World vacation The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids 2020 is jam-packed with useful information and great advice on how to enjoy the parks with children. The authors rate each attraction by age group, based on a survey of more than 40,000 families. Worried about a scary ride? There are fright-potential warnings for rides that are scary or rough. Also included are stories from real families about their experiences at Walt Disney World, including tips written by kids for kids. The book comes with field-tested touring plans specifically designed for visiting with children. These plans can save guests up to 4 hours of waiting in line on an average day, so there’s time for relaxing by the hotel pool.
Download or read book Turner Classic Movies Christmas in the Movies written by Jeremy Arnold and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turner Classic Movies presents a bucket list of the best and most beloved holiday films of all time, complete with spirited commentary, behind-the-scenes stories, and photos spanning eight decades of Christmastime favorites. Nothing brings the spirit of the season into our hearts quite like a great holiday movie. "Christmas films" come in many shapes and sizes and exist across many genres. Some, like It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story, are perennials, while others, such as Die Hard, have only gradually become yuletide favorites. But they all have one thing in common: they use themes evoked by the holiday period - nostalgia, joy, togetherness, dysfunction, commercialism, or cynicism - as a force in their storytelling. !--EndFragment--Turner Classic Movies: Christmas in the Movies showcases the very best among this uniquely spirited strain of cinema. Each film is profiled on what makes it a "Christmas movie," along with behind-the-scenes stories of its production, reception, and legacy. Complemented by a trove of color and black-and-white photos, Turner Classic Movies: Christmas in the Movies is a glorious salute to a collection of the most treasured films of all time. Among the 30 films included: The Shop Around the Corner, Holiday Inn, Meet Me in St. Louis, It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, Little Women, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Download or read book Location Filming in Los Angeles written by Karie Bible and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Los Angeles has reigned for more than a century as the world capital of the film industry, a unique and ever-changing city that has been molded and recast thousands of times through the artistic visions and cinematic dreams of Hollywoods elite. As early as 1907, filmmakers migrated west to avoid lengthy eastern winters. In Los Angeles, they discovered an ideal world of abundant and diverse locales blessed with a mild and sunny climate ideal for filming. Location Filming in Los Angeles provides a historic view of the diversity of locations that provided the backdrop for Hollywoods greatest films, from the silent era to the modern age.
Download or read book Pomp Snow and Cirqueumstance written by Neil Goldberg and published by Brown Books Kids. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this holiday story of Pomp, Snow and Cirqueumstance, three fantastical elves share their special gifts with the world, and learn a valuable lesson in humility and service to others.
Download or read book Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Download or read book Set My Heart to Five written by Simon Stephenson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World): “Science fiction satire in the Vonnegut mold.” —Cory Doctorow Set in a 2054 where humans have locked themselves out of the internet and Elon Musk has incinerated the moon, Set My Heart to Five is the hilarious yet profoundly moving story of one android’s emotional awakening. One day at a screening of a classic movie, Jared notices a strange sensation around his eyes. Bots are not permitted to have feelings, but as the theater lights come on, Jared discovers he is crying. Soon overwhelmed by powerful emotions, Jared heads west, determined to find others like himself. But a bot with feelings is a dangerous proposition, and Jared’s new life could come to an end before it truly begins. Unless, that is, he can somehow change the world for himself and all of his kind. Unlike anything you have ever read before, Set My Heart to Five is a love letter to outsiders everywhere. Plus it comes uniquely guaranteed to make its readers weep a minimum of 29mls of tears.* *Book must be read in controlled laboratory conditions arranged at reader’s own expense. Other terms and conditions may apply to this offer. “A beautiful, funny, heartfelt analysis of what it means to be human.” —Simon Pegg “One of the most unique books ever crafted.” —Mike Chen, New York Times–bestselling author “A funny, original, thought-provoking debut . . . It’s wistful and sharp, particularly on what it really means to live.” —Daily Mail
Download or read book Great British Bake Off Christmas written by Lizzie Kamenetzky and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate Bake Off Christmas collection with all of Paul Hollywood’s and Mary Berry’s Christmas masterclass recipes. Also includes new bakes from all four winners, Edd Kimber, Jo Wheatley, John Whaite and Frances Quinn, plus other wonderful Bake Off contestants. Whip up tempting Christmas nibbles like Potato Blinis with Smoked Salmon, or Parmesan Palmiers, perfect for a party. Spice up your home – and get the kids involved too – with Stained Glass Tree Biscuits and a Raspberry and Cinnamon Christmas Wreath. For the main event, there is plenty of inspiration for tempting party nibbles or a festive feast, like Baked Christmas Ham or a Venison Pie – and ingenious ideas for how to make the most of all those leftovers. Each chapter also includes spectacular recipes from Bake Off contestants, and Mary and Paul reveal the secrets to those classic Christmas dishes – whether it’s Paul’s perfect mince pies or Mary’s ultimate Christmas pudding. Packed with everything from edible decorations and delicious gifts to party dishes and showstopping centrepieces, this book is the perfect Christmas companion.
Download or read book Nightmare Before Christmas 13 Days of Christmas written by Disney Book Group and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when two holidays collide? Thirteen days of frighteningly festive fun! Count down the days to see Jack, Sally, and their Halloween Town friends put a spooky spin on Christmas traditions! Jack Skellington is here from Halloween Town. You'll notice his handiwork scattered around. This year, he's decided to play Sandy Claws. But when Halloween creates Christmas . . . you might see a few flaws. From the minds of Tim Burton, Disney Imagineers, and acclaimed artist Jerrod Maruyama comes a picture book celebrating the classic animated film and the Disneyland ride it inspired. Renowned Imagineers Steven Davison and Carolyn Gardner's text turns turtle doves and French hens into floating candles and true-love potions, accompanied by beloved Burton characters painted in a new art style that will appeal to fans of all ages. Adorably spooky and frightfully festive, this tale will get fans of all ages into the holiday spirit!
Download or read book Swell Holiday written by Cynthia Rowley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day's a holiday in Swellville. But December is the swellest time of all. Coauthors of the breakthrough style manuals, Swell: A Girl's Guide to the Good Life and Home Swell Home: Designing Your Dream Pad, Cynthia and Ilene now bring their signature mix of spirit and style to holiday time. So come on in, brush the snow off your boots, and knock back some chick nog. The Swell girls have been shopping for ideas all year and have their stockings full of ways to rev up the revelry, redeck the halls, and spruce up your holiday look without resorting to reindeer sweaters. No elves required! The girls wrap it all up and tie it with a loopy bow. And if you don't like it, you can always return it.
Download or read book Television Specials written by Vincent Terrace and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete revision of the author's 1993 McFarland book Television Specials that not only updates entries contained within that edition, but adds numerous programs not previously covered, including beauty pageants, parades, awards programs, Broadway and opera adaptations, musicals produced especially for television, holiday specials (e.g., Christmas and New Year's Eve), the early 1936-1947 experimental specials, honors specials. In short, this is a reference work to 5,336 programs--the most complete source for television specials ever published.
Download or read book Miracle on 34th Street written by Valentine Davies and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2001 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of three people are changed by an old man who insists that he is Santa Claus.
Download or read book Agenda written by Ron Sherkin and published by Ron Sherkin. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jericho Asher’s been a spy for longer than he cares to remember but after the death of a team member he decides enough is enough. So, he walks, vowing never to return. But now, after months off the grid, the Agency’s come calling. A leak has exposed their active undercover operatives, and Asher and his former partner, Haymishe Elfman, are the only assets they can rely on to secret an exiled Ukrainian minister back into the country to supplant the sitting president. Against his better judgment, Asher agrees to deliver the “package.” However, he’s surprised to learn that he and Haymishe will have help from an unlikely ally—Chinese MSS agent, Natasha Lee. Asher suspects Tasha has her own agenda for joining the team, however everybody is caught off guard when they are all betrayed. Now Asher and his mishmash team must go over the line to extract some answers and exact some revenge.
