The Unofficial Murder, She Wrote Casebook

The Unofficial Murder, She Wrote Casebook
Author: James Robert Parish
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 476
Release: 1997
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Here is the complete history of "Murder, She Wrote", with plot summaries of every episode, a full star biography, and candid, behind-the-scenes anecdotes by the cast and crew. Readers will discover who the show was originally written for, what important changes Angela Landsbury brought to the character, and where the New England locations were actually shot. photos.

The Hollywood Book of Scandals

The Hollywood Book of Scandals
Author: James Robert Parish
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2004-06-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780071421898

More than 100 celebrity photographs offer readers an up-close look at the leading players in some of the biggest scandals to ever rock Tinseltown.

Stan Lee

Stan Lee
Author: James Robert Parish
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography
ISBN: 1438112041

Stan Lee: Comic-Book Writer and Publisher profiles the life and career of the creator of Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and many other famous comic-book characters. Stan Lee has had one of the most successful careers in th

Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes]

Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes]
Author: Mitzi M. Brunsdale
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 806
Release: 2010-07-26
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0313345317

This book provides an introduction to 24 iconic figures, real and fictional, that have shaped the detective/mystery genre of popular literature. Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection: From Sleuths to Superheroes is an insightful look at one of our most popular and diverse fictional genres, providing a guided tour of mystery and crime writing by focusing on two dozen of the field's most enduring creations and creators. Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection spans the history of the detective story with series of critical entries on the field's most evocative names, from the originator of the form, Edgar Allan Poe, to its first popular running character, Sherlock Holmes; from the Golden Age of Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, and Charlie Chan—in fiction and films—to small screen heroes, such as Columbo and Jessica Fletcher. Also included are other accomplished practitioners of the craft of mystery/crime storytelling, including Agatha Christie, Tony Hillerman, and Alfred Hitchcock.

Serial Crime Fiction

Serial Crime Fiction
Author: Carolina Miranda
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2016-02-12
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1137483695

Serial Crime Fiction is the first book to focus explicitly on the complexities of crime fiction seriality. Covering definitions and development of the serial form, implications of the setting, and marketing of the series, it studies authors such as Doyle, Sayers, Paretsky, Ellroy, Marklund, Camilleri, Borges, across print, film and television.

Fiasco

Fiasco
Author: James Robert Parish
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2008-05-02
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0470358645

A longtime industry insider and acclaimed Hollywood historian goes behind the scenes to tell the stories of 15 of the most spectacular movie megaflops of the past 50 years, such as Cleopatra, The Cotton Club, and Waterworld. He recounts, in every gory detail, how enormous hubris, unbridled ambition, artistic hauteur, and bad business sense on the parts of Tinsel Town wheeler-dealers and superstars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Clint Eastwood, and Francis Ford Coppola, conspired to engender some of the worst films ever.

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington
Author: James Robert Parish
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2009
Genre: Actors
ISBN: 1438111835

A biography of the African American actor who earned an historic second Academy Award in 2002 for his portrayal of Detective Alonzo Harris in the movie "Training Day."

Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien
Author: Allan R. Ellenberger
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2015-09-11
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476604010

Among Hollywood's child stars are some talented children, normal and pleasant who find fame in film. Margaret O'Brien is one; her career began in 1941. The fresh-faced moppet quickly became a sensation and won the 1944 Academy Award for Outstanding Child Actress. As Adele in Jane Eyre (1944) and Beth in Little Women (1949), Margaret endeared herself to millions. Despite the strain of growing up on screen, O'Brien continues to perform today. This reference work details O'Brien's remarkable and varied career on stage, screen, and television: it includes a biography and a complete listing of all her film, radio, stage, and television appearances, as well as references to her in magazines and newspapers. Each entry includes complete production information, as well as reviews and behind-the-scenes commentary. Included are forewords by Robert Young and O'Brien herself, who provided much of the information in this book. Dozens of photos, including many from O'Brien's personal collection, illustrate the text and show the varied stages of a career that includes both famous roles and famous friendships.

Jim Henson

Jim Henson
Author: James Robert Parish
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2009
Genre: Motion picture producers and directors
ISBN: 1438111924

An introduction to the life and career of the puppeteer most famous for having created the Muppets.