Robin Hood
Robin Hood

Author: Scott Allen Nollen

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1476612625

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From Errol Flynn to Kevin Costner to Daffy Duck, the bandit of Sherwood Forest has gone through a variety of incarnations on the way to becoming a cinematic staple. The historic Robin Hood--actually an amalgam of several outlaws of medieval England--was eventually transformed into the romantic and deadly archer-swordsman who "robbed from the rich to give to the poor." This image was reinforced by popular literature, song--and film. This volume provides in-depth information on each film based on the immortal hero. In addition, other historical figures such as Scottish rebel-outlaws Rob Roy MacGregor and William Wallace are examined. Nollen also explores nontraditional representations of the legend, such as Frank Sinatra's Robin and the Seven Hoods and Westerns featuring the Robin Hood motif. A filmography is provided, including production information. The text is highlighted by rare photographs, advertisements, and illustrations.

Dakota Johnson A Short Unauthorized Biography
Dakota Johnson A Short Unauthorized Biography

Author: Fame Life Bios

Publisher: Fame Life Bios

Published: 2022-02-18

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 1634975340

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Dakota Johnson: A Short Unauthorized Biography is a short unauthorized biography produced from electronic resources researched that includes significant events and career milestones. Ideal for fans of Dakota Johnson and general readers looking for a quick insight about one of today's most intriguing celebrities. This must-read short unauthorized biography chronicles: Who is Dakota Johnson Things People Have Said about Dakota JohnsonDakota Johnson is BornGrowing Up with Dakota JohnsonDakota Johnson Personal RelationshipsThe Rise of Dakota JohnsonSignificant Career MilestonesDakota Johnson Friends and FoesFun Facts About Dakota JohnsonHow The World Sees Dakota Johnson Dakota Johnson A Short Unauthorized Biography is one of the latest short unauthorized biographies from Fame Life Bios. Check it out now!

Casting Might-Have-Beens
Casting Might-Have-Beens

Author: Eila Mell

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-01-24

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1476609764

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Some acting careers are made by one great role and some fall into obscurity when one is declined. Would Al Pacino be the star he is today if Robert Redford had accepted the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather? Imagine Tom Hanks rejecting Uma Thurman, saying that she acted like someone in a high school play when she auditioned to play opposite him in The Bonfire of the Vanities. Picture Danny Thomas as The Godfather, or Marilyn Monroe as Cleopatra. This reference work lists hundreds of such stories: actors who didn't get cast or who turned down certain parts. Each entry, organized alphabetically by film title, gives the character and actor cast, a list of other actors considered for that role, and the details of the casting decision. Information is drawn from extensive research and interviews. From About Last Night (which John Belushi turned down at his brother's urging) to Zulu (in which Michael Caine was not cast because he didn't look "Cockney" enough), this book lets you imagine how different your favorite films could have been.

People in the News, 1995
People in the News, 1995

Author: Macmillan Publishing

Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company

Published: 1995-05

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9780028970585

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Presents clear, up-to-date biographical information on a wide selection of the most newsworthy people in the world.

Fiasco
Fiasco

Author: James Robert Parish

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2008-05-02

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0470358645

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A longtime industry insider and acclaimed Hollywood historian goes behind the scenes to tell the stories of 15 of the most spectacular movie megaflops of the past 50 years, such as Cleopatra, The Cotton Club, and Waterworld. He recounts, in every gory detail, how enormous hubris, unbridled ambition, artistic hauteur, and bad business sense on the parts of Tinsel Town wheeler-dealers and superstars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Clint Eastwood, and Francis Ford Coppola, conspired to engender some of the worst films ever.