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Product Description: After six decades of writing about film, acclaimed critic Richard Schickel generously shares Keepers, a history of film as he’s seen and lived it. Here is a tour of his favorites from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Pulp Fiction, and a master class in what makes a film soar or flop...read more

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9780375424595 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, June 23, 2015, cover price $26.95 | About this edition: From a legendary film critic and movie fan extraordinaire, the highlights reel of a life spent at the movies Richard Schickel has seen, by his own estimate, more than twenty thousand films.

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9780307277879 | Vintage Books, August 9, 2016, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: After six decades of writing about film, acclaimed critic Richard Schickel generously shares Keepers, a history of film as he’s seen and lived it.
9780391027763, titled "Peter Russell Seminar, 1981-82" | Humanities Pr, September 1, 1982, cover price $25.00 | also contains Peter Russell Seminar, 1981-82

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9780307388797 | Upd exp edition (Alfred a Knopf Inc, January 22, 2013), cover price $24.95

Features two hundred black-and-white photographs, a perceptive critical analysis of the popular actor's roles and his contributions to the history of film, and new biographical material on the private man

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9780316773089 | Little Brown & Co, October 1, 1983, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Features two hundred black-and-white photographs, a perceptive critical analysis of the popular actor's roles and his contributions to the history of film, and new biographical material on the private man

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9781557833389 | Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, July 1, 1999, cover price $9.95

Miscellaneous:

9780316090322 | Little Brown & Co, November 29, 2009, cover price $9.99

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Product Description: In absorbing essays on books about film, the distinguished critic Richard Schickel offers more insights into moviemaking on every page than a reader will find in an entire shelf of film encyclopedias. His trenchant observations about films, actors, directors, producers, and the machinations of an always fascinating industry are consistently authoritative and entertaining...read more

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9781566637596 | Reprint edition (Ivan R Dee, April 1, 2008), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: In absorbing essays on books about film, the distinguished critic Richard Schickel offers more insights into moviemaking on every page than a reader will find in an entire shelf of film encyclopedias.

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Features photographs from the private archives of the Hollywood icon and includes coverage of his Oscar-winning performance in 'The African Queen,' his relationship with Lauren Bacall, and the ongoing legacy of 'Casablanca.'

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9780312366292 | Thomas Dunne Books, January 9, 2007, cover price $35.00 | About this edition: Features photographs from the private archives of the Hollywood icon and includes coverage of his Oscar-winning performance in 'The African Queen,' his relationship with Lauren Bacall, and the ongoing legacy of 'Casablanca.

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9780956444851 | Palazzo Editions Ltd, April 1, 2011, cover price $19.95

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A critical evaluation of one of America's foremost film scholars is set against the social, political, and cultural contexts of his time, in an account that considers how such productions as On the Waterfront reshaped the nation's stage and movie industries and explores his controversial participation on the House Un-American Activities Committee. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

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9780060195793 | Harpercollins, November 1, 2005, cover price $29.95 | About this edition: An evaluation of one of America's foremost film scholars is set against the social, political, and cultural contexts of his time, and considers how such productions as 'On the Waterfront' reshaped the nation's stage and movie industries.

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9780060955120 | Perennial, December 1, 2006, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: An evaluation of one of America's foremost film scholars is set against the social, political, and cultural contexts of his time, and considers how such productions as 'On the Waterfront' reshaped the nation's stage and movie industries.

Presents essays on the life and accomplishments of the filmmaker, discussing the impact of his early life of poverty on the the recurring themes of his films, the evolution and refinement of his movie-making techniques, and his final recognition as a comic genius.

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9781417760633 | Turtleback Books, July 25, 2006, cover price $29.40 | About this edition: Presents essays on the life and accomplishments of the filmmaker, discussing the impact of his early life of poverty on the the recurring themes of his films, the evolution and refinement of his movie-making techniques, and his final recognition as a comic genius.

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Presents essays on the life and accomplishments of the filmmaker, discussing the impact of his early life of poverty on the the recurring themes of his films, the evolution and refinement of his movie-making techniques, and his final recognition as a comic genius.

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9781566636827 | Ivan R Dee, May 30, 2006, cover price $27.50 | About this edition: Presents essays on the life and accomplishments of the filmmaker, discussing the impact of his early life of poverty on the the recurring themes of his films, the evolution and refinement of his movie-making techniques, and his final recognition as a comic genius.

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9781566637015 | Ivan R Dee, May 30, 2006, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Presents essays on the life and accomplishments of the filmmaker, discussing the impact of his early life of poverty on the the recurring themes of his films, the evolution and refinement of his movie-making techniques, and his final recognition as a comic genius.

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A twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the World War II tale, published to coincide with the film version's restoration and its DVD release, traces the friendship of five soldiers whose tour of duty takes them to Vichy French Africa, Europe, D-Day Normandy, and Germany. Original.
By Samuel Fuller and Richard Schickel (introduced by)

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9781560257431 | Thunder''s Mouth Pr, August 18, 2005, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the World War II tale, published to coincide with the film version's restoration and its DVD release, traces the friendship of five soldiers whose tour of duty takes them to Vichy French Africa, Europe, D-Day Normandy, and Germany.

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9788496222236 | Italian edition edition (Ma Non Troppo, June 30, 2005), cover price $16.95

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The bulk of Woody Allen's four-hour interview with Richard Schickel is reproduced in this fascinating biography of a giant in film, with the director's insights into the battle of the sexes, the conflict between reality and illusion, mortality, religion, and much more.

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9781566635288 | Ivan R Dee, September 1, 2003, cover price $22.50 | About this edition: The bulk of Woody Allen's four-hour interview with Richard Schickel is reproduced in this fascinating biography of a giant in film, with the director's insights into the battle of the sexes, the conflict between reality and illusion, mortality, religion, and much more.

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9781566636025 | Ivan R Dee, September 1, 2004, cover price $14.95

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Film critic Richard Schickel chronicles his childhood during World War II, as well as his passion for films and movie palaces, while uncovering the the way in which movies of the era falsely portrayed actual events of the war.

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9781566634915 | Ivan R Dee, February 1, 2003, cover price $27.50 | About this edition: Film critic Richard Schickel chronicles his childhood during World War II, as well as his passion for films and movie palaces, while uncovering the the way in which movies of the era falsely portrayed actual events of the war.

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Offers a collection of writings on movies with subjects ranging from Greta Garbo, to Frank Capra, and explores such matters as censorship and celebrity power (view table of contents)

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9781566632607 | Ivan R Dee, September 1, 1999, cover price $26.50 | About this edition: Offers a collection of writings on movies with subjects ranging from Greta Garbo, to Frank Capra, and explores such matters as censorship and celebrity power

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9781566633185 | Ivan R Dee, September 1, 2000, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Offers a collection of writings on movies with subjects ranging from Greta Garbo, to Frank Capra, and explores such matters as censorship and celebrity power

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Product Description: In trying to understand the power of celebrity in modern life, Richard Schickel ranges through every realm of our culture ― film, theatre, television, literature, art, the media, pop music, politics ― for examples of how celebrity shapes our world and bends our minds...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9781566633178 | Ivan R Dee, September 1, 2000, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: In trying to understand the power of celebrity in modern life, Richard Schickel ranges through every realm of our culture ― film, theatre, television, literature, art, the media, pop music, politics ― for examples of how celebrity shapes our world and bends our minds.

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A biography of the screen star discusses Brando's childhood, his training in Method Acting with Stella Adler, his rise to fame, his memorable performances, and his personal indiscretions and tragedies. Reprint. K. (view table of contents)

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9780792712404 | Large print edition (John Curley & Assoc, May 1, 1992), cover price $21.95 | About this edition: A biography of the screen star discusses Brando's childhood, his training in Method Acting with Stella Adler, his rise to fame, his memorable performances, and his personal indiscretions and tragedies.
9780689121081 | Atheneum, August 1, 1991, cover price $21.95 | About this edition: Traces the life and career of Marlon Brando from his early film triumphs to the partial successes and half-failures of his later life, and looks at the actor's enduring relationship with his audience

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9781560252917 | Da Capo Pr, September 11, 2000, cover price $27.50
9780312928636 | Reprint edition (St Martins Pr, February 1, 1993), cover price $5.99 | also contains Theoretische Untersuchungen šber Die Einkommensverteilung: Mit Einer Besonderen Betrachtung Der Verh„ltnisse Niederl„ndisch-indiens | About this edition: A biography of the screen star discusses Brando's childhood, his training in Method Acting with Stella Adler, his rise to fame, his memorable performances, and his personal indiscretions and tragedies.
9780792712398 | Large print edition (John Curley & Assoc, November 1, 1992), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A biography of the screen star discusses Brando's childhood, his training in Method Acting with Stella Adler, his rise to fame, his memorable performances, and his personal indiscretions and tragedies.

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Product Description: The study of James Cagney's screen persona is far more than a profile of a great beloved star. It is a meditation on over a half-century of social history. From Cagney's early days to such successes as Yankee Doodle Dandy, Schickel follows the star's spectacular career...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780517649237 | Little Brown & Co, January 1, 1986, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: This is an analysis of Cagney's screen characters and career.

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9781557833501 | Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, March 1, 2000, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: The study of James Cagney's screen persona is far more than a profile of a great beloved star.

Behind-the-scenes portraits of the movie stars and celebrities of the 1950s and early 1960s include studies of Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, Elizabeth Taylor, and other screen legends

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9781567312850 | Fine Communications, September 1, 1998, cover price $14.98
9780517576960, titled "Hollywood at Home: A Family Album, 1950-1965" | Crown Pub, October 1, 1990, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: Behind-the-scenes portraits of the movie stars and celebrities of the 1950s and early 1960s include studies of Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, Elizabeth Taylor, and other screen legends

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Critically lauded for its insights into Clint Eastwood's oeuvre, the only biography written with the cooperation of its famously reticent subject and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues surveys the star's varied career. Reprint. 60,000 first printing. PW. NYT.

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9780679429746 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, November 1, 1996, cover price $27.50 | About this edition: A biography of the actor and director draws on interviews with Eastwood, his friends, and colleagues to chronicle his rise in Hollywood, his personal life, and his complex personality

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9780679749912 | Vintage Books, December 1, 1997, cover price $19.00 | About this edition: A biography of the actor and director draws on interviews with Eastwood, his friends, and colleagues to chronicle his rise in Hollywood, his personal life, and his complex personality

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Traces the life and career of Walt Disney, describing his impact on animation, themeparks, and the entertainment industry (view table of contents)

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9781566631587 | 3 edition (Ivan R Dee, May 1, 1997), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Traces the life and career of Walt Disney, describing his impact on animation, themeparks, and the entertainment industry
9780671547141, titled "The Disney Version: The Life, Times, Art, and Commerce of Walt Disney" | Rev upd su edition (Simon & Schuster, May 1, 1985), cover price $10.95 | About this edition: A biography of the man and a critical assessment of his achievements and shortcomings

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Examines the sources and scope of Griffith's art, tracing his life from a Southern childhood, through his innovative contributions to film, including techniques such as the close-up, to his fall from popular favor and lonely last years

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9780671225964 | Simon & Schuster, April 1, 1984, cover price $24.50 | About this edition: Examines the sources and scope of Griffith's art, tracing his life from a Southern childhood, through his innovative contributions to film, including techniques such as the close-up, to his fall from popular favor and lonely last years

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9780879100803 | Limelight Editions, January 1, 1996, cover price $22.50
9780671554392 | Reprint edition (Simon & Schuster, April 1, 1985), cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Examines the sources and scope of Griffith's art, tracing his life from a Southern childhood, through his innovative contributions to film, including techniques such as the close-up, to his fall from popular favor and lonely last years

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9780851702988 | British Film Inst, October 27, 1992, cover price $18.95

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Product Description: En su juventud, Marlon Brando conoció el éxito como todo el mundo suele soñarlo: desproporcionado, repentino, arrollador. Durante su madurez despreció y aceptó alternativamente sus propias dotes y las que el mundo insistía en atribuirle...read more

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9788475097817 | Paidos Iberica Ediciones S A, May 22, 1992, cover price $38.95 | About this edition: En su juventud, Marlon Brando conoció el éxito como todo el mundo suele soñarlo: desproporcionado, repentino, arrollador.

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The movie critic for 'Time' magazine explores the works and legacies of thirteen filmmaking giants, discussing how they shaped the industry and offering a revised perspective on The Hollywood Ten

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9780688050016 | William Morrow & Co, March 1, 1989, cover price $20.95 | About this edition: The movie critic for 'Time' magazine explores the works and legacies of thirteen filmmaking giants, discussing how they shaped the industry and offering a revised perspective on The Hollywood Ten

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