{"title":"All","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"junior-bonner-audio-book-steve-mcqueen-movie-by-the-screenwriter","title":"Junior Bonner (Steve McQueen movie) by the screenwriter (audiobook)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRead by Nat Segaloff, author of Final Cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Junior Bonner\u003c\/em\u003e is Jeb Rosebrook’s masterpiece, subtly understated and richly rewarding. In 1972, it provided director Sam Peckinpah with a unique opportunity to return to his roots and deliver a portrayal of the modern American West. In this wonderfully written memoir, Rosebrook captures the creative conflicts that are inevitable as words become images. It depicts a classic confrontation between a talented young screenwriter and tyrannical director whose personal visions merge to make a classic motion picture. A must-read for anyone interested in the reality behind great moviemaking.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Garner Simmons, author of \u003cem\u003ePeckinpah: A Portrait in Montage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJunior Bonner \u003c\/em\u003e(1972) is the best rodeo film that’s ever been made. It was the best script Sam ever got his hands on.…\u003cem\u003eJunior Bonner \u003c\/em\u003eis truer to the human element behind the sport than any other rodeo film. It’s Sam’s one Western film where the protagonists survive the transition—at least for another day. The wreck might still be coming for Junior Bonner another mile or so down the road. That was the story of Sam, too.“\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Max Evans, author of \u003cem\u003eGoin’ Crazy with Sam Peckinpah and All Our Friends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Without the pressure of being commercially successful the film is one of McQueen’s and Peckinpah’s finest films, dealing with the human heart. The combination of deft performances, inspired writing and directing, and the authentic feel of the locations resulted in a rare experience., in the words of McQueen’s next co-star Ali MacGraw, who proclaimed, “Such a beautiful, perfect film!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Andrew Antoniades and Mike Siegel, authors of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteve McQueen: The Actor and His Films\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Screenwriter Jeb Rosebrook’s memoir about the making of the classic Steve McQueen film he penned, \u003cem\u003eJunior Bonne\u003c\/em\u003er, is infinitely more than a behind-the-scenes account of a great film. It’s an \u003cem\u003einside\u003c\/em\u003e-the-scenes account of a turning point in his own life, of a dangerous moment in the career of an aging movie star, of a transitional time when Hollywood briefly emulated the artistic ambitions and creative reach of European cinema. The cast of characters includes such flammable figures as McQueen and legendary director \u003cem\u003eauteur-terrible\u003c\/em\u003e Sam Peckinpah and assorted agents, producers, and 1970s studio executives who were presiding over Hollywood’s greatest explosion of audacious, boundary-breaking filmmaking since its founding. And Rosebrook’s memoir goes deeper, into the hearts and minds of these dreamers and schemers on both sides of the camera who, almost in spite of themselves, their egos, and their appetites, managed to make lasting film art that’s worth analyzing and celebrating all these decades later.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Steven Gaydos, Executive Editor, \u003cem\u003eVARIETY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“For decades Jeb Rosebrook entertained audiences with films, television shows and novels. Now, his behind-the-scenes memoir of the production of the movie \u003cem\u003eJunior Bonner\u003c\/em\u003e, which he scripted, spotlights how filmmaking is an intensely collaborative art. Plus, we get all the skinny, and the fat, of behind the scenes shenanigans, sexual dalliances, and Steve McQueen’s resilience and acting strength against Peckinpah’s iron-fisted directing. \u003cem\u003eJunior Bonner\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Steve McQueen, Ida Lupino and Robert Preston, evolved through Rosebrook’s inspiring creativity and diligent collaboration with the actors—and director Peckinpah always threatening to send home anyone, cast, or crew, with a tin can strapped to their butt. Through it all, Rosebrook’s script survived to create a classic and memorable film—one of the top 100 Westerns.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—James Ciletti, Pikes Poet Laureate, Colorado Springs, Colorado\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In this lovely and loving memoir, \u003cem\u003eJunior Bonner: The Making of a Classic with Steven McQueen and Sam Peckinpah in the Summer of 1971\u003c\/em\u003e, Jeb Rosebrook recalls the production of the film from its beginnings in his own masterly screenplay—an original and one of the best Peckinpah was ever graced with—to the disappointing returns that greeted the film at the box office. Yet, like the story in front of the camera, the story Rosebrook finds behind the camera is not one of defeat but of faith in dreams and perseverance in pursuing them—it’s a story of creative \u003cem\u003ecollaboration,\u003c\/em\u003e where everyone working to his or her peak capacity contributes to the final achievement.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003ePaul Seydor, author of \u003cem\u003ePeckinpah: The Western Films: A Reconsideration \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Billy the Kid: The Untold Story of Peckinpah’s Last Western Film.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\" While most “making of” books are works of reverse engineering by outsiders, full of flawed guesswork, \u003cem\u003eJunior Bonner,\u003c\/em\u003e the making of Steve McQueen’s personal favorite among his films, is seen through the eyes of the man who not only wrote it, but whose life experiences triggered the story released in theaters in 1972. And Jeb Rosebrook was on the set every day, watching the battle for control between McQueen and Director Sam Peckinpah. This book offers a unique insider’s view of the creation of a classic Western.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e- True West magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16102182092859,"sku":"","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/5789\/6251\/products\/JuniorBonnerCover.jpg?v=1594804585"},{"product_id":"about-face-judy-garlands-make-up-artist-audiobook-read-by-kathy-garver","title":"About Face: The Life and Times of Dottie Ponedel, Make-up Artist to the Stars - read by Kathy Garver (audiobook)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRead by Kathy Garver, star of Family Affair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eDottie Ponedel knows how to amuse with rouge. 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His discoveries include the backstories of the studios, moviemakers, and stars, rare test drawings from the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, abandoned projects, connections, coincidences, and apocrypha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the reels of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilly Symphonies, Looney Tunes,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMerrie Melodies\u003c\/em\u003e, to their comic clashes with Heckle \u0026amp; Jeckle, Oswald Rabbit, Krazy Kat, Pooch the Pup, Buddy, Cubby, Willie Whopper, Flip the Frog, and Popeye, journey back through the most detailed analyses ever compiled of animated Marx Brothers appearances. 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Hee, Robert McKimson, Bob Godfre, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Michael Maltese, Daws Butler, Dayton Allen; Pat Harrington, Jr.; Frank Welker, Frank Ferrante, Dan Castellanata, Laurel \u0026amp; Hardy, Joe E. Brown, Greta Garbo, Frank Nelson, and Jerry Colonna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated. Foreword by Joe Adamson, an authority on The Marx Brothers and animation. Epilogue contains a never-before-published Groucho anecdote. Index. Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, October 15, 7 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e at Linden Free Public Library, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/31+E+Henry+St,+Linden,+NJ,+07036?entry=gmail\u0026amp;source=g\"\u003e31 E Henry St, Linden, NJ, 07036\u003c\/a\u003e, Matthew Hahn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Animated Marx Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, will read from the book, show classic cartoons, take questions, and autograph copies. Program is free and no reservation is required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the author: Matthew Hahn is an award-winning filmmaker, whose research for this subject took more than thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Just when I thought I knew everything about The Marx Brothers, Hahn’s book is a complete and detailed guide to the rare and unexplored world of Marx animation. 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The well-chosen illustrations serve as a visual guide to the way these legendary comedians have been pictured over the years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Leonard Maltin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith the inclusion of an informative Foreword by Joe Adamson (an authority on The Marx Brothers and animation) and an Epilogue that contains a never-before-published Groucho anecdote, a Bibliography, and an Index, \"The Animated Marx Brothers\" is a 'must read' for the legions of Marx Brothers fans and certain to be an enduringly popular and valued addition to community, college, and university library Theatre\/Cinema\/TV collections.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca title='Q \u0026amp; A with Nat Segaloff about is novel \"The Town That Said No\"' href=\"https:\/\/bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/q-a-with-nat-seagloff-author-of-the-town-that-said-no\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/q-a-with-nat-seagloff-author-of-the-town-that-said-no\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16374860841019,"sku":"","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/5789\/6251\/products\/Marxtoons_cover.jpg?v=1594804588"},{"product_id":"the-bickersons-love-letters-audiobook-read-by-fred-son-of-paul-frees","title":"The Bickersons' Love Letters - read by Fred (son of Paul) Frees (audiobook)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRead by Fred Frees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"iframeContent\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever before have the infamous love letters between John and Blanche Bickerson seen the light of day. 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Extremely detailed and well written with a definitive listing of Guy's stage, film and TV work. Over 500 pages with many personal rare photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWestern Clippings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBack in 1989, when I heard that Guy Williams had died alone in Argentina, I was shocked. His dead body was found a few days after his death. I wondered what the story was. I didn’t find it in the newspapers, and I’ve been curious for years. Now, finally, through diligent research, the full story is told in Guy Williams: The Man Behind the Mask by Antoinette Girgenti Lane ($29.95, BearManor Media softcover). Despite the cliched title, this really is a superlative biography on the popular star of Zorro and Lost in Space.\u2028    Author Lane traces his life from his childhood to his modeling days in New York to his early start at MGM, through his reign as Zorro, in foreign movies, Lost in Space, and his eventual retreat to Argentina. \u2028    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eGuy was a gorgeous man, with real presence as an actor, but movie stardom always eluded him. The reasons for this are made very clear by the author. Lane makes a real effort to show us the real Guy Williams, warts and all. Through some incredibly extensive interviews, including an especially perceptive one with his ex-wife, the author is able - in vivid detail - to show us an almost day-to-day insight into the man and artist. However, after reading this, I can’t honestly say that I like Guy Williams the man, but I admire the author for rising above hero worship, which she could have easily slipped into, considering what a babe Guy was, and painting an, at times, unflattering picture of her subject. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e“One of my objectives in writing this book,” the author writes, “was to make the reader feel he had met him too.\" Guy had some predictable traits, but he was also a walking paradox: masculine yet sensitive, firm yet gentle, conservative yet nonconforming, macho yet intellectual, simple yet complicated. There is a slight tendency to go overboard with minutia, however, and a little trimming should have been in order. 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It should be noted for Judy Canova fans that \"Judy Canova: Singin' in the Corn!\" is also readily available from BearManor Media in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.95) and as a complete and unabridged audio book (Blackstone Audio, 9781504670227, $19.95, CD).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOK REVIEW: THE THEATRE\/CINEMA\/TV SHELF:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Judy-Canova-Singin-Ben-Ohmart\/dp\/1593933169\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Judy-Canova-Singin-Ben-Ohmart\/dp\/1593933169\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: small; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Calibri'; font-weight: normal; color: #000000; font-style: normal; display: inline;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_quote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSynopsis: Judy Canova (November 20, 1913 - August 5, 1983), was an American comedienne, actress, singer and radio personality who appeared on Broadway and in films. She hosted her own self-titled network radio program, a popular series broadcast from 1943 to 1955.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Judy Canova: Singin' in the Corn!\" by Ben Ohmart is the first biography of a true American sweetheart and comedienne Judy Canova! Packed from cover to cover with family interviews and rare, unpublished photos, \"Judy Canova: Singin' in the Corn!\" rescue a true female pioneer comedian from an undeserved obscurity -- music\/stage\/film\/radio star, Judy Canova!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCritique: BearManor Media is a premier publisher of biographies and studies of entertainment figures who performed in any or all of the major medias ranging from musical, burlesque, and stage play theaters, to radio broadcasts, movies, and television programming. One of their newest (and best) illustrated biographies showcases the 20th Century entertainment career of the one and only Judy Canova! While especially and unreservedly recommended for community and college\/university library American Actor\/Entertainer Biography collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that \"Singin' in the Corn\" by Ben Ohmart is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.95) and as a complete and unabridged audiobook (9781504670227, $19.95, MP3-CD).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEditorial Note: Ben Ohmart has written books on voice actors Paul Frees and Walter Tetley, as well as biographies of Don Ameche, the Bickersons, Disney composer Buddy Baker, playwright Tim Kelly, and others. He runs BearManor Media, a small publishing company specializing in books on old radio and old film actors. 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It features a Foreword by Will “Sugarfoot” Hutchins, a discussion of why Lawman stands out from other television westerns, a history of its creation, episode summary capsules, a “Recollections” chapter with recent interviews of Lawman alumni, and photos covering the show’s four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Levy is the author of \u003cem\u003eJohn Ford: A Bio-Bibliography, Beyond the Beach: The Wit and Wisdom of Nevil Shute\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLest We Forget: The John Ford Stock Company\u003c\/em\u003e as well as numerous columns, articles, and stories on films, television, literature, and contemporary America. 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