Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies Séries

The Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies is a series of volumes that offers a comprehensive overview and brings a fresh perspective to the influential figures, forms, and styles in the development of motion pictures. Each lavishly illustrated volume has been designed to stimulate the interest of the student for whom film is an art, and to stir the memories of the fan for whom "going to the movies" will always be an exhilarating experience. -- Egbert Souse. Larson E. Whipsnade. Cuthbert J. Twillie. All of these improbable names belong to one outrageous man: the comic genius named W. C. Fields. In this book, Nicholas Yanni recreates the most uproarious moments from Fieldsian folklore, including his classic encounters with cars, children, and Mae West, and assesses Fields' larger then life style and personality. Healso offers ample illustrations that capture the Great Man at his hilarious best

The Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies is a series of volumes that offers a comprehensive overview and brings a fresh perspective to the influential figures, forms, and styles in the development of motion pictures. Each lavishly illustrated volume has been designed to stimulate the interest of the student for whom film is an art, and to stir the memories of the fan for whom "going to the movies" will always be an exhilarating experience. -- Ruthless gangster, cocky hero, or nimble song and dance man, James Cagney was an irresistible force in movies for thirty years. From The Public Enemy to White Heat, from Yankee Doodle Dandy to One, Two, Three, his dynamic, vigorous performances made the screen leap to life. In his profusely illustrated book, Andrew Bergman covers Cagney's long career and evaluates the over sixty films that left their indelible mark on the history of motion pictures.

From Rick (of "Rick's Cafe") to Charlie Allnut, from Sam Spade to Fred C. Dobbs, Humphrey Bogard created a gallery of unforgetable film characters. Through most of his career, he epitomizeed the tough minded, hard bitten man who often (but not always) adhered to a private code of honor and decency. Alan Barbour's profusely illustrated book examines the man, the actor, and the myth and evaluates the over seventy films that have kept Bogart a never-fading legend over the years.

The Pyramid Illustrated History of the Movies is a series of volumes that offers a comprehensive overview and brings a fresh perspective to the influential figures, forms, and styles in the development of motion pictures. Each lavishly illustrated volume has been designed to stimulate the interest of the student for whom film is an art, and to stir the memories of the fan for whom "going to the movies" will always be an exhilarating experience. -- Whether dancing merrily down a rain-soaked street, courting Judy Garland or Leslie Caron with a blithe song and infectious grin, or just leaping nimbly into space, Gene Kelly epitomizes joy inconfined for every movie-goer. Jeanine Basinger's profusely illustrated book covers the career of this irresistible song-and-dance man and brings back the treasured moments he has given us for thirty years.

Gregory Peck ist einer der ganz großen Darsteller von Hollywood. Er spielte harte Revolvermänner, rauhe Kriegshelden und unerschrockene Seefahrer, vermittelte aber in jeder Rolle einen Hauch von Wärme und Güte. In "To Kill a Mockingbird" ("Wer die Nachtigall stört") zog er alle Register seines meisterlichen Könnens. Tony Thomas gibt in seinem reich bebilderten Buch einen Überblick über die Karriere des bekannten Künstlers.