Biography: arts and entertainment

'Kerry's an incredible writer and this memoir is so raw, vulnerable and honest' MICHELLE OBAMAAward-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the deeply moving journey of her life so far, and the bravely intimate story of discovering her truth.

In the late 1980s Horslips lyricist and drummer Eamon Carr began his journalistic career by conducting interviews with an eclectic mix of famous people.

This is not an inspirational memoir.

Eine Ikone – ihr Leben und ihr VermächtnisDer 8.

Jahrhundertdiva Maria Callas – die größte Sopranistin ihrer ZeitMaria Callas war die bedeutendste Opernsängerin des 20.

Though there have been myriad books on Errol Flynn - scores of biographies, film studies, analyses, etc.

This is the first full-length biography of this mid-twentieth century multi-faceted star, one that also charts the broad sweep of changes in women's lives during the twentieth century, and to have popular music, movies, and television shows as its backdrops.

The maverick filmmaker's personal and political relationships with film Best known in the United States for his visionary short film La Jetee, Chris Marker spearheaded the bourgeoning Nouvelle Vague scene in the late 1950s.

Gen X icon Ione Skye bares all in an achingly vulnerable coming-of-age memoir about chasing fame, desire, and true love in the shadow of her famous, absent father.

"e;You are Black; you are female,"e; Leslie Jones' father once said.

In Playin' Possum, readers get an intimate look at country music legend George Jones through the eyes of his wife of thirty years.

Auteurism expanded With acclaimed films like Sink or Swim and The Odds of Recovery, Su Friedrich's body of work stands at the forefront of avant-garde and Queer cinema.

This is the story Bardot's Belinda Chapple has wanted to tell for twenty years a cautionary tale of exploitation and heartbreak.

Tika the Iggy is the fashion model of the 21st century with millions of fans on social media.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR, NOW UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL Readers LOVE Everything is Everything:'Clive Myrie is one heck of an author' 'Well written and thought provoking.

A thorough look into the early life and career of Charlie Chaplin.

A thorough look into the early life and career of Charlie Chaplin.

A revealing look at the making of Martin Scorsese's iconic mob movie and its enduring legacy, featuring interviews with its legendary cast.

Essays on Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Patti SmithA Financial Times Book of the Year 2023The greatest popular songs, whether it's Aretha Franklin singing 'Respect' or Bob Dylan performing 'Blind Willie McTell', have a way of embedding themselves in our memories.

George Crumb is a composer at the forefront of post-World War II American music, and never before has one volume combined a portrait of his life with a catalogue of his extensive work.

Bob Marley was the first, and possibly the only, superstar to emerge from the Third World.

The best thing about rules is that you can break them: here are over 100 mantrasfor anyone interested in creating great art.

Dieses eBook: "Lady Hamilton: Erinnerungen einer Favoritin" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

Dive into the worlds of Philip K.

The peak of the British Blues Boom - and Savage Cabbage the band who could have rivalled Cream.

Gower Champion's career spanned the years during which American musical theatre was transformed from a crude popular entertainment into a sophisticated art form.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERScenic Wye Valley isn't the typical place for a rock story to begin, but when Echo & the Bunnymen hit the studio to record their ground-breaking debut album, Crocodiles, it was anything but ordinary.

Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 to parents of German and Spanish descent, in Coyoacan, outside Mexico City.

Presenting the life and professional career of The Dean of Afro-American Composers, this is the first comprehensive book on the writings by and about Still, the compositions with manuscript sources, the performances of Still's works, and the reviews of those performances.

Although a major star in the 1910s, Theda Bara--known as "e;The Vamp"e;--was largely neglected until the 1990s, when her fame began to resurface.

What if you set out to travel the world and got sidetracked in a Himalayan sewing workshop?

Story of Water and Fire is a captivating account of the joint life of two prominent figures in the Iraqi art scene, poet and art critic May Muzaffar and artist Rafa Nasiri.

Steven Spielberg is hailed as one of the most influential and commercially successful film directors in motion picture history.

From 1880 to 1956, when John Osborne transformed the British theater world with Look Back in Anger, British playwrights made numerous lasting contributions and provided a foundation for the innovations of dramatists during the latter half of the 20th century.

2012's X Factor was the first time there have been two prominent competing boy bands, Union J and District3.

The year 1956 marked a point when British drama and theater fell into the hands of a group of young playwrights who revolutionized the stage.

Over ten years since his death, Biggie Smalls, also known as The Notorious B.

Now for the first time ever an uninterrupted, no-holds-barred account of life with Jordan is presented by the man closest to her.

An intriguing biography of the American woman sculptor and Civil War-era Washington, DC, fixture.

Marshall Flippo is the most recognized callers name in the square dance world internationally.

Including more than 300 alphabetically listed entries, this 2-volume set presents a timely and detailed overview of some of the most significant contributions women have made to American popular culture from the silent film era to the present day.

Though there have been myriad books on Errol Flynn - scores of biographies, film studies, analyses, etc.

This is the first full-length biography of this mid-twentieth century multi-faceted star, one that also charts the broad sweep of changes in women's lives during the twentieth century, and to have popular music, movies, and television shows as its backdrops.

From his upbringing as a "e;red-diaper baby"e; among some of the leading lights of American music and Left politics, to his legendary work as bassist for the Bill Evans trio, to his collaborations with such figures as Charles Mingus and Billie Holiday, Chuck Israels has witnessed over a half-century of change and innovation in American jazz music.

For fans of Really Good Actually and I'm Glad My Mom Died'A deftness that catches your breath' - Fern Brady'An incredible piece of writing' - Brett Goldstein'Interrogates moments of trauma with insight, kindness and humanity' - John RobinsThis is a book about mistakes.

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Fashion and style icon Jeanne Beker delivers an uplifting and inspiring memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory, one article of clothing at a time.