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High noon: the Hollywood blacklist and the making of an American classic
Par Glenn Frankel. 2017
The revelatory story behind the classic movie High Noon and the toxic political climate in which it was created. It's…
one of the most revered movies of Hollywood's golden era. Yet what has been often overlooked is that High Noon was made during the height of the Hollywood blacklist. In the middle of the film shoot, screenwriter Carl Foreman was forced to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities about his former membership in the Communist Party. Refusing to name names, he was eventually blacklisted and fled the United States. 2017.The Group of Seven in western Canada
Par Catharine M Mastin. 2002
In 1920, when the Group of Seven was founded, free rail passes were still available to Canadian artists so they…
would make images that would familiarize Eastern Canadians with the West - and almost all of the Group's members used the perk. Commentary by six Canadian scholars and curators explores the deep importance of the West for the artists and their work. Includes insights into A.Y. Jackson and Edwin Holgate's interpretations - and misinterpretations - of the Skeena people, and Frederick Varley's troubled relationships with his wife and lovers. Some descriptions of sex. 2002.Discover bones (Discover Ser.)
Par Lesley Grant. 1991
Bones can do many things. They help you to play. Some people make jewellery out of them. Plus, they're alive!…
Bones can also tell us a lot about our bodies and the world around us. Included in this book are activities that will help you learn about bones and all the things they can teach us! Several tactiles illustrating the shapes of various bones are included. Grades 3-6. 1991.Who's in the goose tonight?: an anecdotal history of Canadian theatre
Par Vernon Chapman. 2001
A serious yet funny look at the history of Canadian theatre, written by long-time actor Vernon Chapman. Based on his…
own experiences across the country, from the 1930's on, and extensive research, the author presents anecdotes of plays, directors, and actors, including Don Harron, Dora and Mavor Moore, and Shirley Knight. 2001.Eyes (Your personal health series)
Par Marvin L Kwitko, Marvin Ross. 1994
Sex and the city and us: how four single women changed the way we think, live, and love
Par Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. 2018
Coinciding with the twentieth anniversary of the iconic television series, this book tells the story of how a columnist, two…
gay men -- Darren Star and fellow executive producer Michael Patrick King -- and a writers' room full of women used their own poignant, hilarious, and humiliating stories to launch a cultural phenomenon. Featuring interviews with the cast and writers, including star Sarah Jessica Parker, the book presents a behind-the-scenes look at a TV series that changed the way women everywhere see themselves. 2018.The author of "Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling" traces the rivalry of two French artists of opposing schools during a…
time of social and political upheaval. Describes events occurring between 1863 and 1874 as world-renowned Ernest Meissonier and upstart Édouard Manet vied for exhibition space and fame. Winner of the 2006 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. 2006.February 1945. The war is almost over and Britain and America rule the waves, but sixty young Nazi soldiers still…
choose to undertake a mission in U-869 - to reach and bomb the coast of America. Several weeks later the boat barely has enough fuel to make it home and radio links with Germany are broken. The commander, Neuerberg, must make a tough decision: to carry on to America and risk death in the pursuit of glory, or to admit defeat and return home. Driven by pride, patriotism and determination, he decides to risk it. In 1991, a group of deep-sea divers hear about the wreck of a U-boat 260 feet beneath the sea. There are virtually no records of the Nazi submarine, and an on-location investigation is extremely dangerous. But twelve divers decide to take the risk. Over the next six years they eventually piece together an incredible story. 2004.The most beautiful house in the world
Par Witold Rybczynski. 1989
Rybczynski's project to build a workshed gradually evolved into a full-fledged house. As he recounts his tale, he considers the…
theories and work of such architects as Palladio and Frank Lloyd Wright, the elements of classical architecture, and the structural descendants of the humble barn. 1989.The making of the X-files fight the future (X-files Ser.)
Par Chris Carter, Jody Duncan. 1998
The X-files movie was based on the dramatic television series starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. In this exclusive book,…
Jody Duncan takes you behind the cameras, on location and into the hearts and minds of the incomparable creator, cast and crew whose dedication and hard work resulted in a multimillion-dollar motion picture. From production to final cut and finished product in just one year!Wrapped for eternity: the story of the Egyptian mummy
Par Mildred Mastin Pace, Tom Huffman. 1974
Which lie did I tell?: more adventures in the screen trade
Par William Goldman. 2000
Screenwriter Goldman continues his revelations about Hollywood movie making begun in "Adventures in the Screen Trade". Critically analyses films and…
discusses the pros and cons of the screenwriter's life. Some strong language. Bestseller. c2000.Where have I been?: an autobiography
Par Sid Caesar, Bill Davidson. 1982
This biography begins in the 1950's when Caesar was at the height of his comedic career, but covers the 10-year…
period of depression and alcohol addiction that followed. Some strong language. c1982.Weird sex & snowshoes: and other Canadian film phenomena
Par Katherine Monk. 2001
Interviews, essays, and film reviews featuring David Cronenberg, Norman Jewison, Denys Arcand, and Atom Egoyan provide a history, analysis, and…
celebration of Canadian films and filmmakers. Includes chapters on First Peoples, immigrant experiences, and Margaret Atwood's theories of survival in a harsh natural environment. Also covers the documentary tradition that gave birth to Canadian film, the NFB, government funding, and the effect of Hollywood's use of Canadian location shoots on the film industry. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2001.Walking with legends: the real stories of Hockey Night in Canada
Par Mike Brophy, Ralph Mellanby. 2007
A driving force behind Hockey Night in Canada , television executive Ralph Mellanby recalls his association with some of the…
most instrumental men in the hockey industry, as well as his involvement in some of hockey's greatest events ever. Includes five sections on 25 of hockey's biggest names and two of the greatest events in hockey history, the 1972 Summit Series and the 1980 Winter Olympics. Some strong language. 2007.Walking the Bible: a journey by land through the five books of Moses
Par Bruce S Feiler. 2001
One part adventure story, one part archaeological detective work, one part spiritual exploration, author Feiler recounts a personal odyssey -…
by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel - to retrace the Five Books of Moses through the desert. Along with archaeologist Avner Goren, he treks through Turkey, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Egypt, the Sinai, and Jordan, visiting the actual places of some of history's most storied events, from the mountain where Noah's ark landed to the site of the legendary burning bush. 2001.Voice of the pioneer
Par Bill McNeil. 1978
Pioneers of all sorts - prospectors, scientists, homesteaders, bush pilots, teachers, and many others - tell their fascinating stories here,…
as they have told them on Canada's best-loved radio programme. 1978.Valley of the Kings
Par John Romer. 1981
A popular historical account of one of the world's richest archaeological sites, the valley that contains all the known tombs…
of the pharaohs of the Egyptian New Kingdom. This double account tells the story of both the magnificent tombs themselves and the travelers and diggers of recent centuries who have hunted for the mysterious past of ancient Egypt. 1981.Vamps & tramps: new essays
Par Camille Paglia. 1994
Essays on feminism and American culture since the 1960s. Paglia argues for a "revamped feminism" that removes barriers to women's…
advance, but not at the price of special protections for women. She opposes state regulation of art, of abortion, of prostitution, and of drug use. Strong language. 1994.Up in the clouds, gentlemen please
Par John Mills. 1980