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Author : Michelle Vogel
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-06-08
Marjorie Main written by Michelle Vogel and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-08 with Performing Arts categories.
She was a slum mother, witty housekeeper, nosy neighbor, meddling maid, town gossip, and most memorably, Ma Kettle. Marjorie Main is best remembered for her portrayal of the farm mother of 15 children and wife of shiftless Pa Kettle. The characters were introduced in the 1945 film The Egg and I, and were such a hit that eight films followed. At an age when most actresses' careers are waning, Main's star was just beginning to rise. In real life, Main was as down to earth as characters she played. Her attire on the set and around her house were the same: a simple cotton house dress or jeans. She preferred riding the bus because she enjoyed interacting with regular people--the inspiration for her characters. This book chronicles Main's childhood on an Indiana farm and the inspirations that led her to the stage. After a distinguished theater career and minor film roles, at age 50 she was offered a long-term contract with premier studio MGM. Details of her acting career and personal life covered here include her marriage to a scholarly widower 26 years her senior, and her work with actor Percy Kilbride, who was the antithesis of his character, the slothful Pa Kettle. A detailed filmography includes cast and credit lists and trivia about each of Main's 85 films.
Marjorie Main
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Author : John Sherman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Marjorie Main written by John Sherman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Poetry categories.
The Media In The Movies
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Author : Larry Langman
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-07-11
The Media In The Movies written by Larry Langman and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-11 with Performing Arts categories.
Cynical news hounds, grumbling editors, snooping television newscasters, inquisitive foreign correspondents, probing newsreel cameramen, and a host of others--all can be found in this reference work to Hollywood's version of journalism: from the early one-reelers to modern fare, over a thousand silent and sound films can be found. Each entry includes title, date of release, distributor, director, screenwriter, and major cast members. These credits are followed by a brief plot summary and analysis, cross-references and other information. The book is arranged alphabetically, and includes a preface, introduction, bibliography, a list of abbreviations, appendices, and an index of names. The detailed introduction covers an historical survey of the topic, with numerous film examples. The work also includes a selection of stills from various films.
Ma And Pa Kettle On Film
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Author : Debra Davis
language : en
Publisher: BearManor Media
Release Date : 2021-02-24
Ma And Pa Kettle On Film written by Debra Davis and has been published by BearManor Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-24 with categories.
Their names alone can bring a smile to the face of any classic movie buff. Portrayed by veteran stage and screen actors Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride, Ma and Pa first won the hearts of moviegoers in The Egg and I in 1947. Handily stealing the spotlight from the film's nominal leads, the Kettles were given their own series. The resulting B-pictures were so successful that they reportedly saved Universal studios from bankruptcy. Since then, Ma and Pa have been making new friends and fans with every passing generation. Whether they're at the fair, on vacation, back on the farm, at Waikiki, in Paris, New York City, the Ozarks, or just at home, they can always be counted on to make viewers laugh out loud. Ma and Pa Kettle on Film, the first full-length book on that famous series, is filled with behind-the-scenes information, vivid descriptions of each film, still pictures, screencaps, movie ads, and hilarious dialogue that will make you laugh all over again. So, COME AND GET IT!"Everything you could possibly want to know about the Ma and Pa Kettle comedies is covered in this well-researched book. The authors' enthusiasm is positively contagious." -Leonard Maltin
Hollywood B Movies A Treasury Of Spills Chills Thrills
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Author : John Reid
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2005-09-01
Hollywood B Movies A Treasury Of Spills Chills Thrills written by John Reid and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-01 with Performing Arts categories.
By the mid-1930s, cinema patrons insisted on value-for-money. Double feature programs became mandatory at all neighborhood cinemas. Usually the "A" feature film figured as the main attraction, and the supporting movie, the "B." Sometimes that role was reversed. On many occasions picturegoers felt the unheralded "B" movie had actually proved more entertaining than the widely advertised "A" attraction. More than two hundred of these wonderful "B" film classics from Hollywood's golden age are described, reviewed and detailed in this book. It's a must-have for all film addicts, movie fans and nostalgia connoisseurs.
Ain T That A Knee Slapper
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Author : Tim Hollis
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2008
Ain T That A Knee Slapper written by Tim Hollis and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Literary Criticism categories.
A hee-hawing history of comedic performers from the golden age of radio through The Dukes of Hazzard
Movies Magnificent 150 Must See Cinema Classics
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Author : John Reid
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2005-09
Movies Magnificent 150 Must See Cinema Classics written by John Reid and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09 with Performing Arts categories.
Few people would argue with the films selected for detailed notices and reviews in this book. Many of the movies are award-winners, and most chalked up impressive figures at the box-office. Who would dispute the inclusion of Citizen Kane or Rebecca or The Best Years of Our Lives? However, along with The Yearling and Reap the Wild Wind and Hello, Frisco, Hello, I've also included a few surprises. A magnificent publication. -- Rodney Bourke in International Movie Making (April 2006).
Wild Cards
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Author : George R.R. Martin
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-11-08
Wild Cards written by George R.R. Martin and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-08 with Fiction categories.
The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONES There is a secret history of the world - a history in which an alien virus struck the Earth in the aftermath of World War II, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. Some were called Aces - those with superhuman mental and physical abilities. Others became Jokers - cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities. Some turned their talents to the service of humanity. Others used their powers for evil. Wild Cards is their story. Return to the beginning of the long running shared-world series edited by George R. R. Martin, featuring stories and characters who would go on to become legends. Super-heroes have never been more real. Originally published in 1987, Wild Cards includes powerful tales by Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams, Howard Waldrop, Lewis Shiner, and George R. R. Martin himself. And this expanded edition contains further original tales set at the beginning of the Wild Cards universe, by eminent new writers like Hugo-winner David Levine, noted screenwriter and novelist Michael Cassutt, and New York Times bestseller Carrie Vaughn.
The American Western A Complete Film Guide
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Author : Terry Rowan
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-11-18
The American Western A Complete Film Guide written by Terry Rowan and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-18 with Performing Arts categories.
A comprehensive film guide featuring films and television shows of the great American western. The stories of the men and women who tamed the old West. Also featuring actors and directors who made these films possible.
Hillbilly
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Author : Anthony Harkins
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2003-11-20
Hillbilly written by Anthony Harkins and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-20 with History categories.
In this pioneering work of cultural history, historian Anthony Harkins argues that the hillbilly-in his various guises of "briar hopper," "brush ape," "ridge runner," and "white trash"-has been viewed by mainstream Americans simultaneously as a violent degenerate who threatens the modern order and as a keeper of traditional values of family, home, and physical production, and thus symbolic of a nostalgic past free of the problems of contemporary life. "Hillbilly" signifies both rugged individualism and stubborn backwardness, strong family and kin networks but also inbreeding and bloody feuds. Spanning film, literature, and the entire expanse of American popular culture, from D. W. Griffith to hillbilly music to the Internet, Harkins illustrates how the image of the hillbilly has consistently served as both a marker of social derision and regional pride. He traces the corresponding changes in representations of the hillbilly from late-nineteenth century America, through the great Depression, the mass migrations of Southern Appalachians in the 1940s and 1950s, the War on Poverty in the mid 1960s, and to the present day. Harkins also argues that images of hillbillies have played a critical role in the construction of whiteness and modernity in twentieth century America. Richly illustrated with dozens of photographs, drawings, and film and television stills, this unique book stands as a testament to the enduring place of the hillbilly in the American imagination. Hillbilly received an Honorable Mention, John G. Cawelti Book Award of the American Culture Association.