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LIFE Farewell: Remembering the Friends we Lost in 2016
by The Editors of LifeCelebrating the people we lost in 2016, LIFE's commemorative collector's edition gives an intimate look back at the lives of David Bowie, Prince, Harper Lee, Patty Duke, and many more. Featuring exclusive personal tributes from Tom Brokaw on Nancy Reagan, Susan Lucci on the creator of All My Children, Travis Tritt on Glenn Frey, Billy Ray Cyrus on Merle Haggard, Leslie Stahl on Morley Safer, Ray Romano on Doris Roberts, Mel Brooks on Gene Wilder, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Muhammed Ali.
LIFE Film Noir: 75 Years of the Greatest Crime Films
by The Editors of LifeBy incorporating and transforming foreign influences, film noir became a uniquely American art form. Though it was overlooked at first, this powerful genre would give Humphrey Bogart and Robert Mitchum career-defining roles, fuel Joan Crawford's middle-age comeback, and set the stage for the work of Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. Noir illuminated the dark side of the American dream, but despite its characteristic bleakness, these films are somehow always fun.Film Noir: 75 Years of the Greatest Crime Films revisits 20 of the genre's best, from the first noir The Maltese Falcon to L.A. Confidential. We commence by delving into "Classic Noir," films released between 1941 and 1958 with their angular chiaroscuro and Teutonic angst combined with the influence of pup and hard-boiled crime fiction. Stunning photography walks us through Shadow of a Doubt, Double Indemnity, Laura, Mildred Pierce, Out of the Past, The Third Man, In a Lonely Place, Niagara, The Night of the Hunter, Touch of Evil and more. Next in our "Neo Noir" section, you will see the transformation of noir from 1967 onward with films like Bonnie and Clyde, Dirty Harry, Chinatown, Taxi Driver, Body Heat, Blood Simple, Blue Velvet, Pulp Fiction and more. Articles about how the genre was born, tabloids and film noir, offscreen noir, and what factors lead film back to black punctuate these spreads. Enter the cinematic world of "doom, fate, fear, and betrayal," as beloved film critic Roger Ebert said, with Film Noir: 75 Years of the Greatest Crime Films.
LIFE Gene Wilder, 1933-2016: The Man Who Was Willy Wonka and So Much More
by The Editors of LIFEIn a tribute to Gene Wilder, the movies' first Willy Wonka, LIFE presents a lavishly illustrated commemorative edition. This special issue highlights Wilder's indelible, career-defining roles and traces his life from his childhood in Milwaukee through his marriage to and loss of Saturday Night Live star Gilda Radner and beyond:Behind the scenes at Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, and why Wonka remains such an enduring film for childrenInside Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and The Producers and Wilder's partnership with director Mel BrooksHow Wilder and Richard Pryor created comedic gold on screenGilda Radner, Wilder's beloved late wife, in her own words
LIFE Hidden Hollywood: Rare Images of a Golden Age
by The Editors of LIFERevisit an era when intimacy between celebrities and journalists was revealing and genuine. In this all-new special edition from LIFE, Hidden Hollywood: Rare Images of a Golden Age, you will gain access to the world of classic Hollywood luminaries in various settings including "Before They Were Famous," "Behind the Scenes," "At Home Alone" and more.Gain access to the world of classic Hollywood luminaries including Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jack Nicholson and so many more when they were on set, in their homes, amidst their love affairs and with their families and friends. With essays that enhance the stunning photography to lend them both a sense of time and place and anecdotes revealing little-known facts about some of the most enduring stars of our time, Hidden Hollywood makes for compulsive reading and viewing of an age where reality TV did not exist.
LIFE James Dean: A Rebel's Life in Pictures
by The Editors of LifeLIFE Magazine memorializes actor James Dean.
LIFE Mickey Mouse at 90: LIFE Celebrates an American Icon
by The Editors of LIFELIFE celebrates Walt Disney's most iconic creation with this special commemorative edition, Mickey Mouse at 90.
LIFE Movies of the 1980s: A Look Back at the Decade's Best Films
by The Editors of LIFETravel back to the future with dozens of 1980s favoritesBefore the internet, in the days of Rubik's Cubes, the Iran-Contra scandal, and Wall Street's booms and busts, movies captured the spirit of our times. Now you can revisit those great films with LIFE Movies of the 1980s, packed with glowing photos and behind-the-scenes stories from the pages of Life magazine.
LIFE Remembering Elvis Presley: The King Lives On
by The Editors of LifeHe will always be the KingCelebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll with this keepsake biography of Elvis Presley, lavishly illustrated with dozens of historic photos, including many from the archives of Life magazine. A detailed timeline traces Elvis's life from when he received his first guitar to his glory days filled with recording, acting and gyrating for shrieking fans, to his great '68 comeback comeback, and right up to his untimely death in 1977. Intimate photojournalism combines with insightful text to reveal Elvis behind the scenes . . . at Graceland and on the road, with Priscilla and Lisa Marie, in front of the cameras, and on the stage. Explore the days of "Heartbreak Hotel," "Don't Be Cruel," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Jailhouse Rock," "Love Me Tender," "Blue Christmas" and so many other unforgettable hits. It's now or never-so you should probably pick up your copy today.
LIFE Remembering Lauren Bacall, 1924-2014 (LIFE Special Issue Magazine)
by The Editors of LIFELIFE Magazine remembers actress Lauren Bacall.
LIFE Remembering Marilyn
by The Editors of LifeRemembering the iconic star through intimate photos and essaysMore than fifty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe remains as famous as ever. Rediscover the screen legend with dozens of intimate photos from the archives of LIFE magazine. Insightful text reveals Monroe's journey from Norma Jeane to international star and American icon. Includes special access to the famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" performance for John F. Kennedy as well as the more than 30 movie roles that made her an icon. Some Like It Hot . . . The Seven-Year Itch . . . Gentlemen Prefer Blondes . . . The Misfits . . . these classic movies and her performances in them made her one of Hollywood's most glamorous stars. Her personal life, with marriages to Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio, and rumored affairs with John F. Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy, made her fascinating. LIFE Remembering Marilyn lets readers see Monroe's remarkable life both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes.
LIFE Rise of the Superhero: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen
by The Editors of LIFEToday, superheroes are more popular than ever, with action-packed movies, TV shows, comic books, graphic novels, and other genres celebrating them. The craft has become more sophisticated, the stories more intricate, with the entire art-form now elevated and celebrated. For as long as characters such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America, etc. have been a part of popular culture, the oldest "modern" superhero is only just over 80 years old, that being Superman. Now, in a new Special Edition from LIFE, Rise of the Superhero, which includes an introduction by the legendary Stan Lee, the editors of LIFE trace the superhero phenomenon from its earliest days, then explores the superheroes of today, through historical and current photographs and entertaining text. Essays place the evolution of various superheroes throughout the context of world events through each decade, antiheroes are explored, and the technology that has been used to create the movies and comic books - and influenced the stories - is explained, giving the reader a complete and concise history of the genre. An exclusive bonus showcases the great Adam West, the original TV Batman, with little-seen photos.
LIFE Science Fiction: 100 Years of Great Movies
by The Editors of LIFEExplore the rise of science fiction - the land of time machines, space travel, and lost worlds - and how we became so enraptured by the mystery, wonder, and thrill of a genre. Discover the historical inspiration, creative strategy, and the behind-the-scenes scoop of classics including Star Wars, ET, Jurassic Park and Avatar in an all-new special edition from LIFE, Science Fiction: 100 Years of Great Movies.Included in this special edition is a detailed chronicle of the 20 most iconic movies that helped forge a new identity for a new genre. Through its evolution over the years - beginning in 1902 with George Méliès's Le Voyage dans la Lune to most recent years in films such as Avatar (2009) and The Martian (2015) - Science Fiction has not only endured a changing landscape thanks to the invention of new technology, but has grown a passionate and devoted following. In this celebration of the most iconic Science Fiction films, adventure through the geniuses of Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells, Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, and George Lucas and delve into worlds of possibility and the future.
LIFE Sherlock Holmes: The Story Behind the World's Greatest Detective
by The Editors of LIFEWith season 4 of the popular Benedict Cumberbatch series, Sherlock, about to air on BBC One and another Robert Downey movie about the great detective in the works, LIFE offers a colorful look back on the life and career of the immortal sleuth, along with a biography of his remarkable creator, Arthur Conan Doyle. Did you know that Holmes was based on a real person? Or that Doyle came to hate him? Or that the writer solved more than a few real-life mysteries himself? You'll find that and much more in this entertaining, immersive, informative new book.
LIFE The Enduring Legacy of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird (LIFE Special Issue Magazine)
by The Editors of LIFELIFE celebrates Harper Lee, author of one of the most beloved works of American fiction.When HarperCollins published To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960, it quickly became a runaway bestseller-and its author, Harper Lee, an overnight literary celebrity. In this special edition, LIFE delves into its famous archives to present a rich, beautifully illustrated commemoration of Lee's life and legacy. Through essays, photographs and archival materials, LIFE revisits To Kill a Mockingbird and helps us understand its magic, exploring how the coming-of-age story of a tomboy in a small Southern town became an enduring touchstone of our cultural consciousness.This collectable volume features photographs from LIFE's 1961 profile of Lee, taken in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., where she lived until her death in 2016. These indelible images-some reproduced here for the first time-reveal an intimate portrait of the famously shy author, showing her with her father at their childhood home and in the local courtroom that inspired the setting for the trial in Mockingbird.The book also goes behind the scenes of the Oscar Award-winning film adaptation that starred Gregory Peck in his legendary role as Atticus Finch. Mockingbird's transformation from an explosively popular novel into a classic Hollywood film is captured here in LIFE's photographs from the set, film stills, and anecdotes from those close to the project.Lee's story would not be complete without an exploration of the long-awaited sequel, Go Set a Watchman. TIME's arts critic Daniel D'Addario reviews the novel-published from a manuscript long thought to be lost-that set the literary world aflame in 2015.Throughout, LIFE's special edition incorporates reproductions of unique ephemera, including Peck's original film script with his handwritten annotations.
LIFE The Rat Pack: The Original Bad Boys
by The Editors of LifeThey weren't the original bad boys of stage and screen, but they were the most famous: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and so many hangers-on and wannabes, male and female. Revisit the '60s in this reissue of a classic LIFE special edition-the Rat Pack is in town. Among the highlights:A new introduction, commemorating what would have been Dean Martin's 100th birthdayInside the friendship between Sinatra and John F. Kennedy Jr.The birth of Vegas and how Sin City became the sensation it is todayRare and intimate photos from the great LIFE magazine photographer John Dominis
LIFE The Wizard of Oz
by The Editors of LIFEThe editors of LIFE Magazine present LIFE The Wizard of Oz.
LIFE Unseen: An Illustrated Biography With Rare and Never-Before-Seen Photographs from the Archives of Sony Music Entertainment
by Editors of LifeLIFE partners with Sony Music Entertainment and its vast archive of photography to launch a new series of special books: LIFE Unseen, surprising looks at some of our most legendary stars. We kick off the series with Johnny Cash, who passed away 10 years ago, but it seems like he has never left us. There have been iconic American performers whose lives seemed even larger than their stage personas. Then there was Johnny Cash, unique and-yes-transcendent. He is seen as a country singer, but he is also in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Gospel Hall of Fame. Coming out of Arkansas, rebellious and an early adherent of rockabilly (he was part of Sun Studios' Million Dollar Quartet, along with Elvis, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis), he found his audience. Cash was also a TV star and he formed supergroups with other top recording artists. Movies were made about the Man in Black, and he would have been calcified as a "legend" had he not been so genuine. LIFE was at its apex when Cash "arrived," and this special volume includes that great photography, interviews with Cash and his family-as well as his soul mate, June Carter Cash, in a special section-and, of course, the never-before-seen imagery. Johnny Cash lives on through his eternal music and personal story-and through this tribute that presents, perhaps even reveals, the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, as you've never seen him.
LIFE Walt Disney: From Mickey to the Magic Kingdom
by The Editors of LIFEDisney World is often referred to as the "happiest place on earth" and the character Mickey Mouse is long ingrained in our collective memory. The Walt Disney Company is one of the largest and most valuable companies in the world. But behind all of that was one ambitious small-town farm boy who failed as often as he succeeded, and finally found worldwide fame - thanks to a cartoon mouse.Throughout the rise of Walt Disney, LIFE magazine was there, covering everything from the first Mickey merchandising to the launch of Walt Disney World in 1971, and now in this all-new special edition, LIFE revisits both the man and the magic in LIFE Walt Disney: From Mickey to the Magic Kingdom. Very few people know that as a young entrepreneur, he struggled with bankruptcy, borrowing money until he had a hit with the Mickey Mouse cartoons in the late 1920s. Beloved movies of today - Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi - bombed when first released, and it wasn't until the astronomical success of Disneyland in 1951 that finally put his company into the black.From early days to troubled times, and successes and failures too numerous to count that bring us all to the World of Disney that we all know and love today, LIFE Walt Disney is a fitting tribute to a creative force that has and will continue to influence countless generations for years to come.
LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
by Alan Shipnuck&“A terrific history…gossipy as hell…the writing is classic Shipnuck…he will never bore you.&” —Golf Digest The New York Times bestselling author of Phil and &“master of both the art and science of sports journalism&” (Sports Illustrated), delves into the heart of the golf industry controversy—the battle for the soul of professional golf between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League—in &“his best book yet&” (Golfweek).In recent years, professional golf has been at war, and Alan Shipnuck has been our most trusted correspondent on the front lines. Now, Shipnuck turns to the conflict that made Mickelson, and many other top golfers, villainous in the eyes of the public: LIV Golf&’s disruptive—and belligerent—storming of the professional golf world. (LIV&’s unofficial motto, immortalized on hats gifted at a staff party: &“Fuck &’Em All.&”) In LIV and Let Die, Shipnuck delivers fly-on-the-wall reporting from the yachts where LIV was hatched and within the corridors of power as the PGA Tour flailed to fend off the threat. Shipnuck has traveled seamlessly between both tours—having countless conversations with players, caddies, CEOs, agents, financiers, lawyers, flaks, fans, and Instagramming wives—to deliver a no-holds-barred account of the most chaotic moment in golf history. Anyone who has a stake in professional golf lined up for an interview with Shipnuck—because they knew everyone else was talking to him, too. The disruption to an old, proud sport was largely conducted in the shadows, but LIV and Let Die delivers numerous revelations about what really happened, and why. Shipnuck&’s unparalleled access and award-winning reporting chops provide rich portraits of the brand names at the center of this sprawling tableau: Greg Norman, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Jay Monahan, His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Dustin (and Paulina!) Johnson, Pat (and Ashley!) Perez, Patrick (and Justine!) Reed, Bryson DeChambeau, Jimmy Dunne, and many more. Bankrolled by Saudi Arabia&’s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf has upended the men&’s professional game with vast riches—blatant &“sportswashing,&” from the mouth of Mickelson himself. The bitter feuding (and trolling) between the PGA loyalists and the LIV camp made the battle between the tours deeply personal—but for the top leaders of the two tours it was strictly business, and in a series of secret meetings they reshaped the future of the sport. LIV and Let Die provides the previously unknown background and crucial context to understand what happened between the tours that shocked the world in June 2023. Long known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat, Shipnuck has delivered the definitive account of the biggest (non-Tiger) golf story this century and a lively page-turner that in places reads like a spy thriller.
LO: Screendance Remixed (ISSN)
by Alanna Thain Priscilla GuyThis edited collection assembles international perspectives from artists, academics, and curators in the field to bring the insights of screendance theory and practice back into conversations with critical methods, at the intersections of popular culture, low-tech media practices, dance, and movement studies, and the minoritarian perspectives of feminism, queer theory, critical race studies and more.This book represents new vectors in screendance studies, featuring contributions by both artists and theoreticians, some of the most established voices in the field as well as the next generation of emerging scholars, artists, and curators. It builds on the foundational cartographies of screendance studies that attempted to sketch out what was particular to this practice. Sampling and reworking established forms of inquiry, artistic practice and spectatorial habits, and suspending and reorienting gestures into minoritarian forms, these conversations consider the affordances of screendance for reimaging the relations of bodies, technologies, and media today.This collection will be of great interest to students and scholars in dance studies, performance studies, cinema and media studies, feminist studies, and cultural studies.
LOL 101: A Kid's Guide to Writing Jokes
by David Roth Rinee ShahAs seen on THE TODAY SHOW! A 2023 Good Housekeeping Kids Book Award Pick! Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how!Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous how-to joke book for kids proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything from surprise to wordplay to visual jokes―plus tips on how to perform a joke so it lands―LOL 101 is the approachable and (of course) funny guide for any kid ready to channel their inner comedian. FUN-FILLED ACTIVITY: Never before has a book for kids so clearly distilled joke-writing into such simple—and fun—steps! This book will have kids excited to channel their creativity and silliness into clever jokes that will make friends and family LOL. EASY TO READ: Highly visual and perfect for reluctant readers, this lighthearted guide makes it easy for any kid to start cooking up jokes right away.TONS OF NEW JOKES: This book is packed with joke examples, giving young joke tellers plenty of new material even before they start crafting their own. CONFIDENCE BUILDING: Telling jokes and spreading laughter helps kids make friends, build social skills, and have fun. Writing and telling their own jokes encourages kids to grow their confidence and stretch their creative muscles!GREAT FOR LEARNING: This book naturally introduces subjects like wordplay, contrast, surprise, imagery, storytelling, hyperbole, and even speech and performance. This book is also the perfect classroom tool to get kids learning and laughing.Perfect for:Kids joke book fans and joke-loving children of all agesYoung writers and performersParents and gift-givers seeking activity books for kids who love humor, stand-up, and other comic artsTeachers looking for unique ways to teach creative writing
La Edad Dorada de Hollywood: Volumen I Edición I Invierno 2022 (La Edad Dorada de Hollywood #1)
by Goylake PublishingBienvenidos a la Edad de Oro de Hollywood, una celebración de las películas y las personas involucradas en esas películas, desde la década de 1920 hasta la década de 1960. Nuestra intención es publicar esta revista electrónica trimestralmente: invierno, primavera, verano, otoño, etcétera. Nuestra superestrella de invierno de 2022 es Gene Tierney. En nuestro artículo sobre Gene puedes leer sobre sus películas, su vida personal y sus luchas con su salud mental. El coraje, la fortaleza y la franqueza de Gene al hablar de sus problemas de salud mental son dignos de admiración, y esperamos que nuestra función le haga justicia a la actriz y a la persona. En este número también encontrarán reportajes sobre las principales actrices y actores, las películas más taquilleras, películas clásicas, carteles de películas y mucho más.¡ Esperamos que disfruten del contenido.
La España del gato al agua
by Antonio JiménezUn libro sobre el polémico programa de El gato al agua. La España de El gato al agua realiza desde una radiografía políticamente incorrecta de la sociedad española. Con un estilo incisivo y directo, alejado de los tópicos y los discursos imperantes, Antonio Jiménez traslada el carácter transgresor, ameno y polémico del programa al análisis de los temas que más preocupan a los españoles: la deriva económica, el ataque a la familia tradicional, las mentiras sobre el terrorismo, los intereses ocultos tras los escándalos de corrupción# Y para ello cuenta con la ayuda de sus colaboradores habituales (Carlos Dávila, Mario Conde, Juan Manuel de Prada, Eduardo García Serrano, Javier Nart, Antonio M. Carmona, Isabel Durán, Esther Jaén, Román Cendoya, Miguel Durán, Carmen Tomás, Alfonso Rojo, Cristina Alberdi, entre otros), que, sin pelos en la lengua, analizan con testimonios exclusivos todas las facetas dela actualidad española.