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Marilyn Monroe : the private life of a public icon / by Casillo, Charles,author.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962.; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sonny boy : a memoir / by Pacino, Al,1940-author.;
"From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full. To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role in The Panic in Needle Park in 1971, and by 1975, he had starred in four movies -- The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon -- that were not just successes but landmarks in the history of film. Those performances became legendary and changed his life forever. Not since Marlon Brando and James Dean in the late 1950s had an actor landed in the culture with such force. But Pacino was in his mid-thirties by then and had already lived several lives. A fixture of avant-garde theater in New York, he had led a bohemian existence, working odd jobs to support his craft. He was raised by a fiercely loving but mentally unwell mother and her parents after his father left them when Pacino was a boy. In a real sense he was raised by the streets of the South Bronx and by the troop of buccaneering young friends he ran with, whose spirits never left him. After a teacher recognized his acting promise and pushed him toward New York's fabled High School of Performing Arts, the die was cast. In good times and in bad, in poverty and in wealth, through pain and through joy, acting was his lifeline, its community his tribe. Sonny Boy is the memoir of a man who has nothing left to fear and nothing left to hide. All the great roles, the essential collaborations, and the important relationships are given their full due, as is the vexed marriage between creativity and commerce at the highest levels. The book's golden thread, however, is the spirit of love and purpose. Love can fail you, and you can be defeated in your ambitions -- the same lights that shine bright can also dim. But Al Pacino was lucky enough to fall deeply in love with a craft before he had the foggiest idea of any of its earthly rewards, and he never fell out of love. That has made all the difference"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Pacino, Al, 1940-; Actors; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sonny boy [sound recording] / by Pacino, Al,1940-author,narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full. To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role in The Panic in Needle Park in 1971, and by 1975, he had starred in four movies -- The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon -- that were not just successes but landmarks in the history of film. Those performances became legendary and changed his life forever. Not since Marlon Brando and James Dean in the late 1950s had an actor landed in the culture with such force. But Pacino was in his mid-thirties by then and had already lived several lives. A fixture of avant-garde theater in New York, he had led a bohemian existence, working odd jobs to support his craft. He was raised by a fiercely loving but mentally unwell mother and her parents after his father left them when Pacino was a boy. In a real sense he was raised by the streets of the South Bronx and by the troop of buccaneering young friends he ran with, whose spirits never left him. After a teacher recognized his acting promise and pushed him toward New York's fabled High School of Performing Arts, the die was cast. In good times and in bad, in poverty and in wealth, through pain and through joy, acting was his lifeline, its community his tribe. Sonny Boy is the memoir of a man who has nothing left to fear and nothing left to hide. All the great roles, the essential collaborations, and the important relationships are given their full due, as is the vexed marriage between creativity and commerce at the highest levels. The book's golden thread, however, is the spirit of love and purpose. Love can fail you, and you can be defeated in your ambitions -- the same lights that shine bright can also dim. But Al Pacino was lucky enough to fall deeply in love with a craft before he had the foggiest idea of any of its earthly rewards, and he never fell out of love. That has made all the difference"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Pacino, Al, 1940-; Actors; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Falling stars / by Michaels, Fern,author.;
"Emily Ammerman has always felt at home amid the ski runs and slopes of Snowdrift Summit, the Colorado resort her family has operated for decades. Snow is her element, and she doesn't hesitate when a new client asks her to train him to ski The Plunge, one of Colorado's most treacherous runs. But Zach Ryder is no regular client. On screen, he's famous for starring as a daring CIA officer who always saves the day. In real life, he's just as handsome and charming as his alter ego, though not everyone is impressed. Some are concerned about what kind of impact these slick, showbiz types will have on their town. As for Emily--she's got a secret, and it's one she can't reveal to anyone, especially not to Zach: she's his biggest fan. But she's also a professional. She'll train him till he's ready to tackle any slope, but she won't fall in love with him, the way so many others have. Still, not everything in life can be planned, and sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just can't help but fall ..."--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Motion picture actors and actresses; Skis and skiing;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Always look on the bright side of life : a sortabiography / by Idle, Eric,author.;
"From the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candor"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Idle, Eric.; Comedians; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Miss Memory Lane : a memoir / by Haynes, Colton,1988-author.;
"A brutally honest and moving memoir of lust, abuse, addiction, stardom, and redemption from Arrow and Teen Wolf actor Colton Haynes"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Haynes, Colton, 1988-; Gay actors; Television actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Son of a Critch : a childish Newfoundland memoir / by Critch, Mark,author.;
"A heartfelt and outrageously funny memoir about Newfoundland, family, and being the oddest kid in school What could be better than growing up in the 1980s? How about growing up in 1980s Newfoundland, which as Mark Critch will tell you, was more like the 1960s. Critch takes us to where it all began in this tremendously funny and warm look back on his formative years. Growing up in a (very) small town wasn't easy, and Catholic school was a confusing setting that prompted many unexpected adventures. And when your father is the local radio personality, and your mother can't stop talking at all, life at home is always entertaining. Best known as the "roving reporter" for CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Mark Critch has photo-bombed Justin Trudeau, interviewed Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle (while impersonating Alan Doyle), travelled with political leaders, and crashed White House briefings. But in this hilarious debut, we learn that Critch has been causing trouble his whole life. Son of a Critch will have you longing for life in Canada's most unique province -- even if you've never been there -- and marvelling at how one person's childhood could be so ridiculously funny"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Critch, Mark.; Critch, Mark; Television actors and actresses; Motion picture actors and actresses; Comedians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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American prince [sound recording] : a memoir / by Curtis, Tony,1925-; Golenbock, Peter,1946-; Greenberg, Mitch.;
Read by Mitch Greenberg.
Subjects: Curtis, Tony, 1925-; Audiobooks.; Motion picture actors and actresses;
© p2008., Random House Audio,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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When the balls drop : how I learned to get real and embrace life's second half / by Garrett, Brad,1960-;
"An honest look at life's second half from Everybody Loves Raymond TV sitcom star and comic Brad Garrett"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Garrett, Brad, 1960-; Comedians; Television actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Home work [sound recording] : a memoir of my Hollywood years / by Andrews, Julie,author,narrator.; Hamilton, Emma Walton,author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author.In this follow-up to her memoir, 'Home', Julie Andrews shares reflections on her astonishing career, including such classics as 'Mary Poppins', 'The Sound of Music', and 'Victor/Victoria'. Co-written with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, and told with Andrews' trademark charm and candour, 'Home Work' takes us on a rare and intimate journey into an extraordinary life that is funny, heartrending, and inspiring.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Andrews, Julie.; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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