Bring in the Peacocks--, Or, Memoirs of a Hollywood Producer
Bring in the Peacocks--, Or, Memoirs of a Hollywood Producer

Author: Hank Moonjean

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 9781418434113

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Self-directed work teams are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional work designs. This study attempts to address what is the "driving force" behind the installation of self-directed work teams. What stage have self-directed work teams developed within the various organizations? How is the self-directed work teams "governed"? What are the steps followed in installing self-directed work teams? What problems are encountered at each step of the installation? What solutions are used to solve the problems encountered, and what would be the results (effects on performance impact on supervisors, productivity, costs, absenteeism, and job satisfaction) from implementing self-directed work teams? The study used an organizational guiding behavior survey. The survey was administered to workers on December 16, 1998, at Becton-Dickinson when 56 surveys documents were distributed to each department #242 work cells and #272 non-work cells in Columbus, Nebraska, and all returned completed. This project incorporate, a study of current trends in self-directed work teams programs, as they apply to the management-associates relations process. This study shows how managers are becoming more involved with their work force, to empower associates to make their own decisions, decrease associates job dissatisfaction, and allow for flatter organizational charts. In today's work environment, there is a need to change the way management and the associates communicate. The traditional way that management communicates with the associates is by telling them what to do, and how to do their job. In years past the traditional democratic style of management was effective, but in today's work environment requires a flatter coaching style of management. Based on the project study one objective was established, to flattening management hierarchy and create a coaching atmosphere instead of telling. The self-directed work team transformation in today's workplace is in the form of how managers are becoming more like mentors and coaches when communicating with associates. Tom H. Washington Summer 2000

A Hundred or More Hidden Things
A Hundred or More Hidden Things

Author: Mark Griffin

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2010-03-09

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 0306818930

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He was the acclaimed director of such cinematic classics as Meet Me in St. Louis, An American in Paris, and Gigi, and equally well known for his tumultuous marriage to the legendary Judy Garland. But to say that Vincente Minnelli's conflicted personal life informed his films would be an understatement. As Mark Griffin persuasively demonstrates in this definitive biography of the Academy Award–winning director, Minnelli was not only building a remarkable Hollywood legacy, but also creating an intriguing autobiography in code. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with such icons as Kirk Douglas, Angela Lansbury, Lauren Bacall, Tony Curtis, and George Hamilton, Griffin turns the spotlight on the enigmatic “elegant director,” revealing long-kept secrets at the heart of Minnelli’s genius.

How to Be a Movie Star
How to Be a Movie Star

Author: William J. Mann

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2009-10-21

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 0547417748

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Elizabeth Taylor has never been short on star power, but in this unprecedented biography, the spotlight is entirely on her—a spirited beauty full of magic, professional daring, and wit. Acclaimed biographer William Mann follows Elizabeth Taylor publicly as she makes her ascent at MGM, falls into (and out of) marriages, wins Oscars, fights studio feuds, and combats America's conservative values with her decidedly modern love affairs. But he also shines a light on Elizabeth's rich private life, revealing a love for her craft and a loyalty to the underdog that fueled her lifelong battle against the studio system. Swathed in mink, disposing of husbands but keeping the diamonds—this is Elizabeth Taylor as she lived and loved, breaking and making the rules in the game of supreme celebrity.

Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft

Author: Douglass K. Daniel

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2017-09-22

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 0813169690

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"Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?" These famous lines from The Graduate (1967) would forever link Anne Bancroft (1931–2005) to the groundbreaking film and confirm her status as a movie icon. Along with her portrayal of Annie Sullivan in the stage and film drama The Miracle Worker, this role was a highlight of a career that spanned a half-century and brought Bancroft an Oscar, two Tonys, and two Emmy awards. In the first biography to cover the entire scope of Bancroft's life and career, Douglass K. Daniel brings together interviews with dozens of her friends and colleagues, never-before-published family photos, and material from film and theater archives to present a portrait of an artist who raised the standards of acting for all those who followed. Daniel reveals how, from a young age, Bancroft was committed to challenging herself and strengthening her craft. Her talent (and good timing) led to a breakthrough role in Two for the Seesaw, which made her a Broadway star overnight. The role of Helen Keller's devoted teacher in the stage version of The Miracle Worker would follow, and Bancroft also starred in the movie adaption of the play, which earned her an Academy Award. She went on to appear in dozens of film, theater, and television productions, including several movies directed or produced by her husband, Mel Brooks. Anne Bancroft: A Life offers new insights into the life and career of a determined actress who left an indelible mark on the film industry while remaining true to her art.

Star
Star

Author: Peter Biskind

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-04-03

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 1439199809

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In this compulsively readable and constantly surprising book, Peter Biskind, the author of the film classics Easy Riders, Raging Bulls and Down and Dirty Pictures, writes the most intimate, revealing, and balanced biography ever of Hollywood legend Warren Beatty. Famously a playboy—he has been linked to costars Natalie Wood, Julie Christie, Diane Keaton, and Madonna, among others—Beatty has also been one of the most ambitious and successful stars in Hollywood. Several Beatty films have passed the test of time, from Bonnie and Clyde to Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Reds (for which he won the best director Oscar), Bugsy, and Bulworth. Few filmgoers realize that along with Orson Welles, Beatty is the only person ever nominated for four Academy Awards for a single film—and unlike Welles, Beatty did it twice, with Heaven Can Wait and Reds. Biskind shows how Beatty used star power, commercial success, savvy, and charm to bend Hollywood moguls to his will, establishing an unprecedented level of independence while still working within the studio system. Arguably one of the most successful and creative figures in Hollywood over the last few decades, Beatty exercised unique control over his films, often hiring screenwriters out of his own pocket (and frequently collaborating with them), producing, directing, and acting, becoming an auteur before anyone in Hollywood knew what the word meant. In this fascinating biography, the ultimate Hollywood Star comes to life—complete with excesses and achievements—as never before.

Bring in the Peacocks, Or Memoirs of a Hollywood Producer
Bring in the Peacocks, Or Memoirs of a Hollywood Producer

Author: Hank Moonjean

Publisher: Bearmanor Media

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9781593934651

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"Hank was privy to it all and tells all with wit and insight." - - Eva Marie Saint Read the one-of-a-kind autobiography of the producer of Dangerous Liaisons, Hooper, The Great Gatsby, and assistant director of Kismet, Jailhouse Rock, Raintree County, Gigi, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and many more! Hank Moonjean was born in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in Troy, New York. In 1946 Hank, together with his parents, moved to Los Angeles. In 1952 he graduated from the University of Southern California receiving a degree in cinema. During the Korean Conflict he served with the 82nd Paratroopers Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in their Military Intelligence Unit. In 1954 Hank began working at MGM Studios in Culver City, California culminating a 40-year career with an Oscar nomination for producing Dangerous Liaisons.

My Reading Life
My Reading Life

Author: Pat Conroy

Publisher: Nan A. Talese

Published: 2010-11-02

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0385533845

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Bestselling author Pat Conroy acknowledges the books that have shaped him and celebrates the profound effect reading has had on his life. Pat Conroy, the beloved American storyteller, is a voracious reader. Starting as a childhood passion that bloomed into a life-long companion, reading has been Conroy’s portal to the world, both to the farthest corners of the globe and to the deepest chambers of the human soul. His interests range widely, from Milton to Tolkien, Philip Roth to Thucydides, encompassing poetry, history, philosophy, and any mesmerizing tale of his native South. He has for years kept notebooks in which he records words and expressions, over time creating a vast reservoir of playful turns of phrase, dazzling flashes of description, and snippets of delightful sound, all just for his love of language. But for Conroy reading is not simply a pleasure to be enjoyed in off-hours or a source of inspiration for his own writing. It would hardly be an exaggeration to claim that reading has saved his life, and if not his life then surely his sanity. In My Reading Life, Conroy revisits a life of reading through an array of wonderful and often surprising anecdotes: sharing the pleasures of the local library’s vast cache with his mother when he was a boy, recounting his decades-long relationship with the English teacher who pointed him onto the path of letters, and describing a profoundly influential period he spent in Paris, as well as reflecting on other pivotal people, places, and experiences. His story is a moving and personal one, girded by wisdom and an undeniable honesty. Anyone who not only enjoys the pleasures of reading but also believes in the power of books to shape a life will find here the greatest defense of that credo. BONUS: This ebook edition includes an excerpt from Pat Conroy's The Death of Santini.

Big Bosses
Big Bosses

Author: Althea McDowell Altemus

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2016-11-18

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 022642362X

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Change of Seasons
Change of Seasons

Author: John Oates

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2017-03-28

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 1250082668

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John Oates was born at the perfect time, paralleling the birth of rock ‘n roll. Raised in a small Pennsylvania town, he was exposed to folk, blues, soul, and R&B. Meeting and teaming up with Daryl Hall in the late 1960s, they developed a style of music that was uniquely their own but never abandoned their roots. John uncovers the grit and struggle it took to secure a recording contract with the legendary Atlantic Records and chronicles the artistic twists and turns that resulted in a DJ discovering an obscure album track that would become their first hit record. This is not your typical rock and roll story. John was focused creating great music. Along the way he achieved incredible success, battling the ever-changing pop music landscape and coming to terms with complex managerial, business, and personal challenges. Daryl Hall and John Oates have over 20 albums together, more than 60 million records sold, and 29 Top 40 hits. They are the most successful pop duo in the world and members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And yet John’s story has never been told. Relying on his many hand-written journals, he brings to light many fascinating stories spanning his entire life with a journalist’s eye and a poet’s heart. In Change of Seasons, John shares his highs, lows, triumphs, and failures. He takes the reader on a wild ride through all the eras, personalities and music that has shaped him into what he is.

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate
Al Franken, Giant of the Senate

Author: Al Franken

Publisher: Twelve

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 1455540439

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From Senator Al Franken - #1 bestselling author and beloved SNL alum -- comes the story of an award-winning comedian who decided to run for office and then discovered why award-winning comedians tend not to do that. "Flips the classic born-in-a-shack rise to political office tale on its head. I skipped meals to read this book - also unusual - because every page was funny. It made me deliriously happy." -- Louise Erdrich, The New York Times This is a book about an unlikely campaign that had an even more improbable ending: the closest outcome in history and an unprecedented eight-month recount saga, which is pretty funny in retrospect. It's a book about what happens when the nation's foremost progressive satirist gets a chance to serve in the United States Senate and, defying the low expectations of the pundit class, actually turns out to be good at it. It's a book about our deeply polarized, frequently depressing, occasionally inspiring political culture, written from inside the belly of the beast. In this candid personal memoir, the honorable gentleman from Minnesota takes his army of loyal fans along with him from Saturday Night Live to the campaign trail, inside the halls of Congress, and behind the scenes of some of the most dramatic and/or hilarious moments of his new career in politics. Has Al Franken become a true Giant of the Senate? Franken asks readers to decide for themselves.