false 52809 0 0 91843 0060096608 9780060096601 46 <![CDATA[The Other Hollywood: The Uncensored Oral History of the Porn Film Industry]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171236192m/91843.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171236192s/91843.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91843.The_Other_Hollywood_The_Uncensored_Oral_History_of_the_Porn_Film_Industry 3.82 198 A raucous and revealing oral history of the birth of the adult film industry, The Other Hollywood peels back the candy coating to let the true story be told -- by the stars, movie makers, and other industry players who lived it. And what a story it is: Through hundreds of original interviews, contemporary newspaper accounts, police reports, court testimony, and more, Legs McNeil and coauthors Jennifer Osborne and Peter Pavia trace today's billion-dollar industry from its makeshift, mob-connected origins to the Internet age. Along the way we encounter porn stars such as Linda Lovelace, John Holmes, Traci Lords, and Savannah -- along with countless mainstream stars, politicians, FBI agents, and more.

Epic, hilarious, and moving, The Other Hollywood contributes to the porn industry the one thing missing in all previous accounts: a vivid, tragicomic, irresistible humanity.

]]> 9097 4.19 2938 439 52809 3.85 242 58 2005 79075 0345486854 9780345486851 4 <![CDATA[Monsters: A Celebration of the Classics from Universal Studios]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170963898m/79075.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170963898s/79075.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79075.Monsters_A_Celebration_of_the_Classics_from_Universal_Studios 4.12 17
“When the bats fly low and night’s in the sky, Universal Studios are at their best.” That’s how a critic in the 1930s described the magic of Universal monster movie. This was a genre that the studio essentially invented - enabling it to survive and thrive–and that led to cinematic classics that continue to influence entertainment of all kinds.

Now, from Universal itself, comes a lavishly illustrated book that provides the words and images behind these legendary films–plus heartfelt tributes from some of Hollywood’s most famous fans. Here are beautiful on-screen and behind-the-scenes photos from the studio’s vaults; the background stories of Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man, and the other classic characters that scared audiences and scared up profits; the makeup secrets; the censorship battles; and words of praise from friends, family, and fans.

With today’s fantasy and horror films ruling the box-office–and special edition DVDs available of Universal’s masterpieces–Monsters is an invaluable guide for a new generation. It shows where the “creature feature” began, from the twenties silent classic The Phantom of the Opera to fifties favorite Creature from the Black Lagoon. Frightening and fun, this splendid volume is perfect for monster fans of any age.

For more than ninety years, Universal Studios has been bringing unique entertainment experiences to millions of people around the world. Through their motion pictures, home videos, theme parks, television networks and programming, they are in the business of thrills and chills as well as tears and laughter. And with their extensive library of legendary films they have set the standard for inspiring wonder and ultimately transforming moments into lasting memories.]]> 1395789 4.12 17 4 52809 3.85 242 58 202344 4.12 17 4 2006 1156643 1582731179 9781582731179 0 <![CDATA[Inventions (Science & technology)]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1156643.Inventions 0.0 0 52809 3.85 242 58 1999 1156644 1582731411 9781582731414 0 <![CDATA[The money book (A beginning math book)]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1156644.The_money_book 0.0 0 52809 3.85 242 58 1999 1156647 158273142X 9781582731421 0 <![CDATA[Fact families (A beginning math book)]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1156647.Fact_families 0.0 0 52809 3.85 242 58 1999 6764241 1434396843 9781434396846 0 <![CDATA[Chocolate Pie Therapy]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6764241-chocolate-pie-therapy 0.0 0 52809 3.85 242 58 2008