The Classic Film Collective: Nazimova by Gavin Lambert

 This was originally published in the former The Classic Film Collective Patreon.

 

Nazimova: A Biography

by Gavin Lambert

University Press of Kentucky

Paperback ISBN: 9780813153421

432 pages

Amazon — Barnes and Noble

“When I first came to America I had so much luck it frightened me… And then the luck turned.” — Nazimova

With her dark and wild hair, her downturned eyes and her incredible confidence, Nazimova was bonafide star. This actress who made waves on stage and on the silent screen is the subject of Gavin Lambert’s 1997 biography, recently reissued in paperback by University Press of Kentucky.

Alla Nazimova was born Mariam Edez Adelaida Leventon in Crimea, Russia in 1879. Nazimova came from a Russian Jewish family and suffered from severe neglect after her parents’ divorce. She sought solace with acting and became part of the Moscow theatrical scene. The author goes into incredible detail about childhood and teen years thanks to Nazimova’s own unfinished autobiography that he used as reference. Towards the end of her life she spent countless hours detailing her origin story but never got to write about what happened after the age of 17. Luckily, she left behind many other details in the form of correspondence and diary entries that the author had access to and references frequently throughout the book.

What made Nazimova so special as an actress was her stage and screen presence, her ability to play characters much younger than herself, her incredible memory, her attention to detail and her personal and professional networking skills. She was a master at both the technical and social aspects of being an actress. It was natural that Nazimova would make her way to Broadway. Despite her heavy accent which some criticized, Nazimova soon became a star in the New York theatre world.

Metro Pictures came around with an incredible offer: a contract that would make her one of the highest paid actresses in silent film and give her approval of the director, leading man and the script. The author goes into detail about each of Nazimova’s films. There is a lot of detail for her early Metro Pictures films, including WAR BRIDES (1916), Revelation (1918) and TOYS OF FATE (1918), all of which are unfortunately lost. When Metro Pictures moved to Hollywood, Nazimova followed suit. She made silent films with them until a terrible falling out led her to start her own production company. Now with complete creative control, she produced and starred in films like CAMILLE (1921) and SALOME (1924). By 1925, Nazimova had abandoned films for the New York stage. She returned to Hollywood in the 1940s with small roles in films like ESCAPE (1940) and BLOOD AND SAND (1941). In fact, her final role in SINCE YOU WENT AWAY (1944) was written specifically for her.

The crux of Lambert’s biography is Nazimova’s relationships with family, lovers and professional collaborators. Nazimova was queer and preferred to be in relationships with women. Her relationship with her common law husband Charles Bryant (they weren’t legally married but pretended to be so for many years) was a means to protect her professional image. He was also producer, actor and director for many of her films, which further gave Nazimova control over her projects. Lambert offers the reader many stories about key figures like June Mathis, Jean Acker, Rudolph Valentino, Natacha Rambova and many more. I was surprised to discover that much celebrated genre producer Val Lewton was Nazimova’s nephew! And of course, there are Nazimova’s homes including the The Garden of Allah and Who-Tok, both of which no longer exist although stories of these grand homes continue to be part of her legacy.

My biggest issue with Lambert’s biography on Nazimova is some of the outdated language. There are a few sexist and racist terms, direct quotations from people in Nazimova’s life, that I feel could have been nixed in the reissue. Fortunately, these are few and far between. There is quite a lot of details about Nazimova’s sex life but I felt it was done in a respectful manner. Lambert really does demonstrate how these relationships were key to her growth as a performer and were also how she navigated her social world.

Never salacious and always informative, Gavin Lambert’s biography captures the dramatic rise and fall of the late great Nazimova.

Thank you to University Press of Kentucky for sending me a digital copy of this book to review!

First Roundup: 2023 Classic Film Reading Challenge

 

I'm excited to share the first round-up of reviews for this year's Classic Film Reading Challenge.

We currently have 36 submitted reviews and plenty more coming. Chuck and Laura are leading the challenge with four review each! We still have about two months left in the challenge so plenty of time to catch up on some reading.

If you don't see your review posted below, make sure you submit it to the form on the challenge page!

Now onto the reviews!

Stack photo courtesy of @classicsarah_ on Twitter

Alejandro on Goodreads

Beyond Paradise: The Life of Ramon Novarro by André Soares

"Soares’ book is a reexamination of Novarro’s legacy, who despite his flaws was a good man who cared for his friends and family and gave generous donations to charities and churches to help his community."

Empire of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille by Scott Eyman

"Truly a book worthy of its titanic subject."

Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the Romance of the Century by Stephen Galloway

"Engrossing and thoroughly researched, Galloway’s book is incisive in its accounts gained through new interviews with their friends and family and gives the definitive look at this iconic relationship."

Reading challenge photo courtesy of @awolverton77 on Twitter

Andy of Journeys in Darkness and Light

100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember by John DiLeo

"The book is loaded with wonderful performances and great writing... DiLeo knows his stuff, and his wealth of knowledge and insight is clear throughout." 

Carl of The Movie Palace Podcast on Instagram

Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing by Lee Server

"Server’s book is very detailed & the scope of his research is impressive. He draws upon a wide array of sources to paint a picture of a complex woman who defies easy categorisation."

Chris of Digging Star Wars

American Silent Film by William K. Everson 

"Everson didn’t fear anyone in the film history... He dissed other writers, historians, critics, scholars, and even Frank Capra. He also doesn’t hold back on sprinkling in his political beliefs either. But, if you can see past all that, you’re in for a good history lesson on the early days of American cinema and beyond. 

Film Music: A Very Short Introduction by Kathryn Kalinak

"takes great strides to include music throughout the world from the early twentieth century to today in her conversation on scores and soundtracks."

Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey by Harlan Lebo

"Lebo’s book is THE book to read in order to fully appreciate Welles’ masterpiece. I highly recommend it."

Chuck on Goodreads

The Art of the Screwball Comedy: Madcap Entertainment from the 1930s to Today by Doris Milberg

"her book takes it a couple of steps further by showing that the Screwball Comedy influenced many other romantic comedy films that came after the genre's heyday."

Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding The Cinematic City by Mark Shiel

"or those seeking an introduction to Italian neorealism will be pleased with this analysis on one of the most important film movements of the 20th Century."

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

"Highsmith crafts a darkly delicious portrait of mid-century class inequity, identity theft and murder set among gorgeous Italian locales..."

Lawrence Tierney: Hollywood's Real-Life Tough Guy by Burt Kearns

"Die-hard noir fans will be pleased with this book as Kearns provides an entertaining and well researched portrait of one of Hollywood's wildest actors."

Jeff on Goodreads

Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams by Nick Tosches

"Simply put, this might be the best bio I have ever read, music, film, or otherwise. Martin is so interestingly situated in twentieth century popular culture, and Tosches style of inserting himself into the vernacular and attitudes of his subject matter sweeps you along."

Jess of Box Office Poisons

Mary Pickford: From Here to Hollywood by Scott Eyman

"If you're looking for a portrait of the silent years of Hollywood, this might be it."

Miller's High Life by Ann Miller with Norma Lee Browning

"Ann Miller was a capital-S Star and wrote like one. This is everything you'd want in a juicy Hollywood tale: charm, wit, a lot of glamour and a lot of tea!"

Veronica: The Autobiography of Veronica Lake by Veronica Lake with Donald Bain

"Reading her post-Hollywood story, you get the sense that Veronica was happy to be out of the fish bowl, but I'm not sure I'd describe her as particularly happy outside of it either. 

John on Goodreads

But Have You Read the Book? 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films by Kristen Lopez

"My only true criticism is based on the fact that since this is a TCM publication which led me to think that there were to be more film adaptations from the 30’s and 40’s. Despite that minor detail, author Kristin Lopez gives readers a well-researched and well written collection of essays that invites film fans to further explore and compare the written component of many of their favorite motion pictures."

Kayla of Whimsically Classic

Veronica: The Autobiography of Veronica Lake by Veronica Lake with Donald Bain

"Lake very matter-of-factly tells her life story, without making any excuses and without being pretentious. She doesn’t dwell on the negative in her life, and just accepts everything as-is."

Kevin on Goodreads

The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era by Thomas Schatz

"You can’t run the Hollywood Dream Factory without a solid balance sheet. Then and perhaps even more now, that is the fundamental tenet at the core of this book about the rise and fall of the Hollywood studio system between two World Wars."

High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic by Glenn Frankel

"Frankel expertly weaves all of these themes together with social and film history and observations on film production for a highly enjoyable and recommended read."

Mexploitation Cinema by Doyle Greene

"Greene does a masterful job “unmasking” these masked wrestler and monster movies though to show how they reflect the tension between traditional societal values rooted in the Catholic Church and a country attempting to forge its own national identity after WWII."

Reading stack photo courtesy of @LaurasMiscMovie on Twitter

Laura of Laura's Miscellaneous Musings

But Have You Read the Book? 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films by Kristen Lopez

"As a classic film fan I was disappointed that only nine of the book’s 52 films predated 1960, as there are so many wonderful options to discuss from those decades... Either way, it’s a brisk, enjoyable read."

Hollywood's Hard-Luck Ladies by Laura Wagner

"Despite the sad overarching theme, I enjoyed the book and recommend it to anyone interested in the actresses profiled."

Noir Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir by Eddie Muller

"beautifully designed, a great read, and educational — pretty much everything I could want, even as someone who doesn’t imbibe. For those who love cocktails, the book will be that much more enjoyable and useful."

Warner Bros.: 100 Years of Storytelling by Mark Vieira

"a meticulously produced book which will be enjoyed by both serious and casual film fans. It will invite longtime film lovers to revisit old favorites & inspire newcomers to check out many titles for the first time." 

Molly of Classic Mollywood

Peyton Place by Grace Metalious

"I didn't hate Peyton Place, but it wasn't the best book I have ever read... Overall, the book was juicy but it definitely was missing character development." 

Ralph on LibraryThing

Courtroom's Finest Hour in American Cinema by Thomas J. Harris

"This slim hardcover book is a thoughtful examination of courtroom films and I am very the glad to have read it along with watching or re-watching the films discussed."

Rear Window: And Other Stories by Cornell Woolrich

"Woolrich's stories have been adapted many times in the mediums of film, television, and radio and never more successfully and popularly than by Alfred Hitchcock for the film Rear Window based on the 1942 short story originally titled "It Had to Be Murder.... This is an entertaining collection although the individual stories and their twists might stand up best not being read consecutively."

Raquel on Out of the Past

Reel West: Blood on the Moon by Alan K. Rode

"an informative and engaging read. This concise book gives the reader plenty to chew on without overloading them with too much research."

Straight Lady: The Life and Times of Margaret Dumont, "The Fifth Marx Brother" by Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian

"an enjoyable read and recommended for Marx Brothers enthusiasts who want to know a bit more about Dumont. The book is very matter-of-fact and it's straightforward and simplistic approach will appeal to readers who want to focus on the information rather than read something with more editorial interjections."

Robert of Robert Bellissimo At the Movies

Noir Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir by Eddie Muller

"[The book] is as tasty as those drinks..."

Shawn of The Everyday Cinephile

Cecil B. DeMille: An Empire of Dreams by Scott Eyman

"provides a much-needed investigation of DeMille’s life and career, examining his many films and exploring the seeming contradictions in DeMille’s personal life and public persona."

Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino

"I wish more creatives would publish their own long-winded musings of the classic-era films without feeling the need to edit out or tone down their own personal biases... reading an off-the-cuff approach infused with so many unabashed personal opinions proved to be turn-paging fodder that reinvigorated my own passion for film."

Yolanda of Dishonored Lady on Instagram

Music in the Shadows: Noir Musical Films by Sheri Chinen Biesen

"The book can feel like a short academic textbook but in a good way... The book highlights parallels within early film noirs and music-infused films."

Playing the Field by Mamie Van Doren

"My takeaway was being impressed that she was an incredibly hard worker. She performed for years after movie offers were few and far between."

New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (21)

Hoo boy! Do I have a list of new classic film books for you! It took me a few weeks to gather this list and its finally here. I'm very impressed with what TCM/Running Press and University Press of Kentucky have coming up in their Fall catalogs. There are lots of good paperback editions of some big releases notably the Paul Newman memoir, the Elizabeth Taylor biography and Mark Vieira's George Hurrell's Hollywood. 

Are you new to my list? Here are the details. The books include biographies, memoirs, scholarly texts, coffee table books and more from a variety of publishers. For any scholarly books I make sure the ones included are affordable. There are also some reissues and paperback editions added to the bunch. Publication dates range from July to December 2023 and these are subject to change. These are U.S. release dates. International release dates and availability may vary.

Links go to Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Powell's. I receive a small commission if you shop through some (not all) of my buy links. 

I would love to hear what you think? Which books are you putting on your wishlist?

JULY

9780063026391

Bogie & Bacall

The Surprising True Story of Hollywood's Greatest Love Affair

by William J. Mann

Harper

656 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781541700673

**Paperback Edition**

Agent Josephine

American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy 

by Damien Lewis

PublicAffairs

512 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780813198408

**Paperback Edition**

Clarence Brown

Hollywood's Forgotten Master

by Gwenda Young

Foreword by Kevin Brownlow

University Press of Kentucky

454 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780806541945

The Exorcist Legacy

50 Years of Fear

by Nat Segaloff

Citadel

352 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780593467718

**Paperback Edition**

The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

A Memoir

by Paul Newman

edited by David Rosenthal

Foreword by Melissa Newman

Vintage

320 pages — July 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9798887712376

Lena Horne: The M-G-M Years

Hollywood’s First Black Star

by Stephen Bourne

Bear Manor Media

120 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9781538183892

The Monster Movies of Universal Studio

by James L. Neibaur

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

228 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781477327333

Selling Science Fiction Cinema

Making and Marketing a Genre

by J.P. Telotte

University of Texas Press

192 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781951213794

Still Laughing

A Life in Comedy 

From the Creator of Laugh-in 

by George Schlatter with Jon Macks

Foreword by Lily Tomlin

Afterword by Goldie Hawn

The Unnamed Press

239 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781803990354

When Harry Met Cubby

The Story of the James Bond Producers

by Robert Sellers

The History Press

352 pages — July 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

AUGUST

9781493062850

Becoming Nick and Nora

The Thin Man and the Films of William Powell and Myrna Loy 

by Rob Kozlowski

Applause Books

256 pages — August 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781493074884

Breaking the Code

Otto Preminger Versus Hollywood's Censors

by Nat Segaloff

Applause

288 pages — August 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780711283657

Clint Eastwood

The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work

by Ian Nathan

White Lion Publishing/Quarto Group

176 pages — August 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781631495809

Daughter of the Dragon

Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History 

by Yunte Huang

Liveright

400 pages — August 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780813197913

Designing Hollywood

Studio Wardrobe in the Golden Age 

by Christian Esquevin

University Press of Kentucky

256 pages — August 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781474474009

**Paperback Edition**

Diana Dors

Film Star and Actor

by Martin Shingler

Edinburgh University Press

176 pages — August 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780813197883

Eleanor Powell

Born to Dance

by Paula Broussard and Lisa Royère

University Press of Kentucky

360 pages — August 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

 9781648230356

Gary Cooper

Enduring Style

by G. Bruce Hoyer

Foreword by Ralph Lauren

Afterword by Maria Cooper Janis

powerHouse Books

200 pages — August 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781399066952

James Stewart at War

His Career in the USAAF 

by Pavel Türk

Air World

224 pages — August 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780813199276

Monsters on Maple Street

The Twilight Zone and the Postwar American Dream

by David J. Brokaw

University Press of Kentucky

280 pages — August 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781496846051

Starmaker

David O. Selznick and the Production of Stars in the Hollywood Studio System

by Milan Hain

University Press of Mississippi

320 pages — August 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780813198088

Strictly Dynamite

The Sensational Life of Lupe Velez 

by Eve Golden

University Press of Kentucky

488 pages — August 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781476687254

Theda Bara

Her Career, Life and Legend

by Roy Liebman

McFarland

120 pages — August 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780813198019

The Warner Brothers

by Chris Yogerst

Foreword by Michael Uslan

University Press of Kentucky

360 pages — August 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

SEPTEMBER

9781641609227

Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra

by Dan Callahan

Chicago Review Press

400 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781623717148

Chaplin

The Tramp's Odyssey 

by Simon Louvish

Interlink Publishing Group

464 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781493076062

Double Solitaire

The Films of Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder

by Donald Brackett

Applause

312 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780762484621

**Revised Edition**

Edith Head 

The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest Costume Designer 

by Jay Jorgensen

Running Press

400 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780063067660

**Paperback Edition**

Elizabeth Taylor

The Grit & Glamour of an Icon

by Kate Andersen Brower

Harper Paperbacks

512 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781911397625

The Final Curtain

Obituaries of Fifty Great Actors

by Michael Coveney

foreword by Sam Mendes

Unicorn Publishing Group

256 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780762484607

**Revised Edition**

George Hurrell's Hollywood

Glamour Portraits, 1925-1992

by Mark A. Vieira

Foreword by Sharon Stone 

Running Press

416 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781978806504

Ideal Beauty

The Life and Times of Greta Garbo

by Lois W. Banner

Rutgers University Press

286 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781636810850

John Waters

Pope of Trash

by John Waters

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

256 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780762481682

Kid Noir

Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey  

by Eddie Muller and Jessica Schmidt

illustrated by Forrest Burdett

Running Press Kids and TCM

32 pages — September 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781477328330

**Paperback Edition**

Making the Best Years of Our Lives

The Hollywood Classic That Inspired a Nation

by Alison Macor

University of Texas Press
208 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9780228018681

Queer Film Classics: Anders als die Andern

by Ervin Malakaj

McGill-Queen's University Press

176 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780228018780

Queer Film Classics: Maurice

by David Greven

McGill-Queen's University Press

208 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781770417427

Wrath of the Dragon

The Real Fights of Bruce Lee

by John Little

ECW Press

352 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781839025419

The Deer Hunter

BFI Classics

by Brad Prager

BFI

120 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781839023484

It's a Wonderful Life

BFI Classics

by Michael Newton

BFI

168 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781839025761

Point Blank

BFI Classics

by Eric G. Wilson

BFI

112 pages — September 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

OCTOBER

9780762484263

A.K.A. Lucy

The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball 

by Sarah Royal

Foreword by Amy Poehler

Running Press

240 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781982176358

Charlie Chaplin vs. America

When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided

 by Scott Eyman

Simon & Schuster

432 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780762481040

**Revised and Expanded Edition**

Christmas in the Movies

35 Classics to Celebrate the Season

by Jeremy Arnold

TCM and Running Press

280 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781838719173

The Cinema of Powell and Pressburger

edited by Nathalie Morris and Claire Smith

BFI

216 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781496838391

C'mon, Get Happy

The Making of Summer Stock

by David Fantle and Tom Johnson

Foreword by Savion Glover

University Press of Mississippi

304 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780228104506

Elvis Remembered

Interviews With the People Who Knew Him Best 

by Shelly Powers

Firefly Books

240 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781496846518

Ferocious Ambition

Joan Crawford's March to Stardom

by Robert Dance

University Press of Mississippi

400 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781922754677

Film Buff

The Ultimate Movie Quiz

by Smith Street Books

Smith Street Gift

200 pages (novelty book) — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9781743798416

Grace Kelly

The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon

by Megan Hess

Hardie Grant Books

192 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780316526005

Head Over Heels: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman

A Love Affair in Words and Pictures 

by Melissa Newman, 

edited by Andrew Kelly

Voracious

288 pages — October 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780593542972

Hitchcock's Blondes

The Unforgettable Women Behind the Legendary Director's Dark Obsession

by Laurence Leamer

G.P. Putnam's Sons

pages — October 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780307958921

Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties

The Collapse of the Studio System, the Thrill of Cinerama, and the Invasion of the Ultimate Body Snatcher

by Foster Hirsch

Knopf

672 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780762475209

Lena Horne

Goddess Reclaimed

by Donald Bogle

TCM and Running Press

272 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780785843689

Lucille Ball Treasures

Featuring Memorabilia and Pictures 

by Cindy De La Hoz

Chartwell Books/Quarto Group

176 pages — October 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9780785843740

Marilyn Monroe

A Photographic Life 

by Jenna Glatzer

Chartwell Books

176 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9781639730766

The Method

How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act

by Isaac Butler

Bloomsbury Publishing

512 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780814347768

Movie-Made Los Angeles

by John Trafton

Wayne State University Press

256 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780231206211

Teen Movies

A Century of American Youth

by Timothy Shary

Wallflower Press

192 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9780813197524

They Made the Movies

Conversations with Great Filmmakers 

by James Bawden and Ron Miller

University Press of Kentucky

392 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781803365084

The Wicker Man

The Official Story of the Film

by John Walsh

Titan Books

192 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9781839022951

Mean Streets

BFI Classics

by Demetrios Matheou

BFI

112 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781839026065

The Red Shoes

BFI Classics

by Pamela Hutchinson

BFI

112 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781839024498

Rushmore

BFI Classics

by Kristi Irene McKim

BFI

120 pages — October 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

NOVEMBER

9781909526938

1001 Movie Posters

The Essential Collection 

edited by Tony Nourmand

introduction by Christopher Frayling

Reel Art Press

552 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781636810607

Agnès Varda

Director's Inspiration  

by Agnès Varda

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

208 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781789099546

Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards

by Tony Lee Moral

Titan Books

144 pages — November 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781476689708

Artie Shaw

Icon of Song

by Barnett Singer and Jesse Read

McFarland
164 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781915310125

Charlot

by Ian Masters

Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd.

336 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9781786751331

Cinema of the 70s

101 Iconic Movies

by John H. Foote

Palazzo Editions

224 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781538183571

Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer

An Authorized Biography

by Peter M. Bernstein

Rowman and Littlefield

296 pages — November 2023

Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780063041417

The Fatal Alliance

A Century of War on Film

by David Thomson

Harper

448 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781493053957

Hello, Norma Jeane

The Marilyn Monroe You Didn't Know

by Elisa Jordan

Applause

360 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780063056954

**Paperback Edition**

Hollywood: The Oral History

by Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson

Harper Paperbacks

768 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781476686578

In Search of the Thin Man

Dashiell Hammett, William Powell and the Classic Film Series

by Philip Zwerling

McFarland

227 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9781476687889

Mummy Movies

A Comprehensive Guide

by Bryan Senn

McFarland

329 pages — November 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

DECEMBER

9781476692593

Dueling Harlows

The Race to Bring the Actress's Life to the Silver Screen

by Tom Lisanti

McFarland

183 pages — December 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble

9781681990422

**Updated on sale**

Getting Carter

Ted Lewis and the Birth of British Noir

by Nick Triplow

Soho Syndicate

December 2023
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's

9780813198378

**Revised Edition**

John Ford

by Joseph McBride and Michael Wilmington

University Press of Kentucky

346 pages — December 2023
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