Art Ducko: An Illustrated History of the Marx Brothers
This lavishly illustrated deluxe tome on the first half of the Marx Brothers stage and film career—through all five of their Paramount films, concluding with “Duck Soup” (1933), covers page after page (512 pages, plus 6 illustrated endpapers) of large illustrations, posters, rare stills (many from the Marx Brothers family archive.) When and where possible the artist, or photo artist (photographer), or illustrator is credited when known. A very colorful book illustrating five very colorful and illustrious comedians.
Memories of a Munchkin: An Illustrated Walk Down the Yellow Brick Road
by Meinhardt Raabe, Daniel Kinske, Mickey Rooney; Hardcover – April 1, 2005
In this deluxe, lavish hardcover edition, one of the last surviving cast members of The Wizard of Oz reveals his life story and shares his memories of making that beloved Hollywood classic. Features more than 50 specially commissioned illustrations by renowned artists such as Al Hirschfeld, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Sergio Aragones, Greg Hildebrandt, Al Jaffee, and many others.
Growing Up With Monsters: My Times at Universal Studios in Rhymes
by Carla Laemmle, Daniel Kinske; Paperback – May 1, 2009
A lovely book that tells the true story of how the classic Universal Studios Monsters were born from a centenarian who was there when it happened. Enjoy Carla’s tale of growing up on her uncles Universal Studio Lot from 1921 to 1937 and not only witnessing the filming of such early classics as The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1923, but actually being in The Phantom of the Opera in 1925 and Dracula in 1931, where her “bit” part was that of having the first line of spoken dialogue in that perennial classic vampire film. Beware of vampires and hearses, but enjoy her story’s verses! Wonderfully illustrated by MAD Magazines Jack Davis and Hermann Mejia. Foreword provided by master of horror and sci-fi, Ray Bradbury.
Hollywood’s Child Dancing Through OZ
by Caren Marsh-Doll; Paperback – May, 2003
Click your heels together three times and join Palm Springs author Caren Marsh-Doll, Judy Garlands stand-in in the Wizard of Oz, as she dances through her rich Hollywood life. Hollywoods Child Dancing Through OZ is 300 pages with three sections of photographs including Caren with Judy Garland on the Wizard of OZ set, her dancing in Busby Berkeley musicals, and photos with such stars as Kirk Douglas, Orson Welles, Alan Ladd, James Stewart, Errol Flynn, Roy Rogers, and many more.
Hollywood’s Babe
by Caren Marsh-Doll; Paperback – June 17, 2016
Click your heels together three times and join author Caren Marsh-Doll, Judy Garland’s stand-in in The Wizard of Oz, as she dances through her rich Hollywood life. Caren, an original MGM doll, appeared on the silver screen, danced in Hollywood musicals, was a Western leading lady, acted on Broadway, and remains the darling of Oz fans around the world. She met gangster Bugsy Siegel, survived a near fatal plane crash, and learned about sex “near” a Hollywood casting couch. And she’s still dancing… into the 2nd edition of her award-winning autobiography. Named Best Autobiography Classic Images, this expanded edition has more rare pictures, and extra material!