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A New Recommended Film Book Each Month in association with Amazon.com
Film Book of the Month: Tarzan, My Father
Tarzan, My Father
By Johnny Weissmuller, Jr., William Reed, W. Craig Reed
ECW Press, 2002. Hardcover. 229 pages.
Description: Written by his only son, this biography is a sensitive yet unsentimental portrayal of the man most film fans consider the “one and only” Tarzan. Includes an intimate look at Weissmuller’s early life, middle years, and later decline, plus his Olympic triumphs, failed marriages, Hollywood life as Tarzan of the Apes, and subsequent career as Jungle Jim. Illustrated with photographs of the swimming champ/film star and his family. See my full review.
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Former Film Books of the Month
Movie Location Guides: Where Was That Scene Shot?
Three books for people who watch the credits just to see where a movie was actually shot!
3 FILM BOOKS of the MONTH
The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations
by Tony Reeves. Paperback. Chicago Review Press, 2001. ISBN: 1-55652-432-3. Have you ever wondered about the location of the tunnel in Blade Runner? Did you know that Predator was filmed near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? This book covers both Hollywood and foreign films (but no Run Lola Run!). From Amazon.com: “For all those fans who wonder where their favorite movies were filmed or what it would be like to visit the sites, this book is the ultimate resource. It features information on blockbuster, cult, and art house favorites... The entries for individual films include brief descriptions of key scenes shot at the location, travel details, photographs, film stills, behind-the-scenes information, and insights as to what these places are really like.”
Shot on This Site: A Traveler's Guide to the Places and Locations
Used to Film Famous Movies and TV Shows
by William A. Gordon. Paperback. Citadel, 1995. ISBN: 0-80651-647-X. From Amazon.com (Library Journal): “The brief but numerous entries in this work cover nearly 900 film or television show locations in 48 states (North Dakota and Idaho are left out). In the book's preface, the author says he has concentrated his efforts on 'box-office favorites released over the past fifteen years and on the few pre-1980 classics that were not filmed on soundstages in Los Angeles.' This statement is misleading on two counts. First, the book includes information on many unpopular films and short-lived television...”
The Ultimate Hollywood Tour Book (3rd edition)
by William A. Gordon. Paperback. North Ridge Books, 2002. ISBN: 0-93781-307-9. This book is the “joyously affirmative answer to the question 'Is there an alternative to the prepackaged bus tour of Tinseltown?' William Gordon's guide delivers all the juicy scandal you've come for, but at your pace, at your discretion, and without crackly speakers blasting in your ear. You want to see former homes of Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, or Elvis Presley...? Gordon helps you conduct your own exploration, and supplies invaluable tidbits of information...”
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