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Like a lampshade in a whorehouse: my life in comedy
Par Richard Buskin, Phyllis Diller. 2006
Born to elderly parents in Lima, Ohio, in 1917, Phyllis Ada Driver was blessed with neither beauty nor wealth, and…
then married a selfish ne'er-do-well (who became the "Fang" in her comic monologues) at 20 and had five children. Nearly 40 when she began her performing career, Diller turned a knack for relentless self-deprecation into a nightclub act. Eventually shedding her dud husband, Diller became a superstar - and the first one to go public about her plastic surgery. Strong language. Some descriptions of sex. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.Living the part: John Drainie and the dilemma of Canadian stardom
Par Bronwyn Drainie. 1989
This biography of one of Canada's most accomplished actors also looks at Canadian theatre and culture. Drainie's voice was familiar…
to Canadians in radio roles such as Stephen Leacock, Senator Joseph McCarthy, and Jake, the hired man on "Jake and the kid". 1989.Live long and: what I learned along the way
Par William Shatner, David Fisher. 2018
"I have always felt," William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that "like the great comedian George Burns, who…
lived to 100, I couldn't die as long as I was booked." And Shatner is always booked. Still, a brief health scare in 2016 forced him to take stock. After mulling over the lessons he's learned, the places he's been, and all the miracles and strange occurrences he's witnessed over the course of an enduring career in Hollywood and on the stage, he arrived at one simple rule for living a long and good life: don't die. It's the only one-size-fits-all advice, Shatner argues, because everyone has a unique life, but, to help us all out, he's more than willing to share stories from his unique life. With a combination of pithy humor and thoughtful vulnerability, Shatner lays out his journey from childhood to peak stardom and all the bumps in the road. 2018.Enfant insignifiant !: pièce en un acte (Théâtre/Leméac)
Par Michel Tremblay. 2017
Alors qu'il vient de terminer l'écriture de sa pièce Enfant insignifiant !, Michel Tremblay voit ses personnages le rejoindre et…
lui jouer les scènes de sa prime jeunesse qu'il vient d'écrire. Les souvenirs d'un homme vieillissant deviennent l'occasion de dialogues savoureux et cocasses où la mauvaise foi de l'enfant s'enroule à celles de sa mère Nana, de son père Gabriel, de sa grand-mère Victoire, de son amie Ginette, etc. Ces conversations avec l'enfant curieux qu'était l'auteur à l'époque où il n'en finissait pas de questionner le monde - de vouloir en comprendre le sens et l'organisation, l'étrange mouvement de ses mystères et de ses mensonges - nous en apprennent beaucoup sur l'origine de son oeuvre dramatique et romanesque : le premier vrai monde de Michel Tremblay, celui de sa famille, s'y trouve révélé dans toute sa merveilleuse humanité, avec une bonne dose de franche hilarité. 2017.Le voyage du couronnement (Théâtre/Leméac)
Par Michel-Marc Bouchard. 2000
En juin 1953, l'élite canadienne-française s'embarque sur l'Empress of France pour aller assister au couronnement de la reine Élizabeth II.…
À bord du transatlantique, le caïd des caïds, délateur menacé de mort, fuit Montréal avec ses deux fils; il devra sacrifier l'un d'eux en échange d'un sauf-conduit. 2000.Les voyages de Languirand, ou, Le journal de Prospéro: essais (L'isle lettrée)
Par Jacques Languirand. 1998
Les comptes de ma mémoire: à lire tout haut
Par Paul Buissonneau. 1991
Marilyn and me: sisters, rivals, friends
Par Susan Strasberg. 1992
When Marilyn Monroe decided to study her craft seriously, she turned to Lee Strasberg and method acting. Lee and his…
wife Paula welcomed Monroe into their home and family. Susan Strasberg, fifteen at the time, was starting an acting career of her own. She describes the mixture of jealousy and admiration the famous actress brought out in her and the impact needy Monroe had on the Strasberg household. Some strong language. 1992.Marilyn Monroe
Par Barbara Leaming. 1998
Janine Sutto: vivre avec le destin
Par Jean-François Lépine. 2010
Le secret! Quel mot pourrait mieux décrire la jalousie avec laquelle Janine Sutto a conservé pour elle-même, toute sa vie…
durant, les vraies émotions qui l'ont tourmentée? Artiste au talent immense, a incarné les plus grands rôles féminins du théâtre classique et a contribué à la naissance de la télévision en langue française en Amérique. Mais jamais, pendant plus de soixante-dix ans de vie publique, elle ne s'est livrée vraiment. Pour la première fois, à près de quatre-vingt-dix ans, elle a accepté de lever le rideau sur sa vie riche et tourmentée. 2010.Claude Jutra: biographie
Par Yves Lever. 2016
" Qui était Claude Jutra, cette figure mythique, emblématique, du cinéma québécois ? Un poète, un rêveur un peu fou,…
un électron libre, diront ceux qui l'ont connu, une boule d'énergie sous pression, un touche-à-tout génial, un être excessif en tout. On se souvient de sa timidité vaincue par la volonté de plaire, de son charme qui lui faisait obtenir tout ce qu'il voulait, de son esprit toujours en train de mijoter des projets. On se souvient surtout de sa passion éperdue pour le septième art. Yves Lever s'efforce avant tout de découvrir l'homme derrière l'oeuvre, le petit garçon qui raconte film après film ce qu'il a vécu dans son enfance, l'adulte avec ses joies et ses tourments. Durant ses vingt dernières années, Jutra lui-même invitait les gens à adopter ce paradigme, répétant d'une entrevue à l'autre que tout ce qu'il avait créé puisait dans son enfance, une enfance merveilleuse, insistait-il, mais remplie de zones sombres. Cette biographie est le récit de la vie d'un homme complexe. C'est aussi une réévaluation critique de l'oeuvre du cinéaste et un fascinant portrait de la venue au monde du cinéma québécois. " -- 4e de couv.Make 'em laugh: short-term memories of longtime friends
Par Debbie Reynolds, Dorian Hannaway. 2015
From her acclaimed performances to her headline-making divorce from Eddie Fisher and raising a famous daughter to hitting the road…
with a successful one-woman show, Debbie Reynolds has been in the spotlight for decades. She's met presidents, performed for the Queen of England, and partied with kings. In this personal tour, she recalls moments with the greats of the entertainment world - Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, Phyllis Diller - sharing stories that shed new light on her life and career and the glittering world of Hollywood then and now. Debbie shares memories of late night pals and some of the greatest comedians of all time, stories from the big screen and small, and tales of marriage, motherhood and children. Combining her wicked sense of humour and appealing charm, she reveals the personal side of show business and fame. 2015.Mae West: a biography
Par George Eells, Stanley Musgrove. 1982
Biography of the famous Hollywood sex symbol and movie star, based on her own stories, and on interviews with celebrities…
and friends who knew her. Accentuates her ribald exploits, bawdy wit, and quarrels with censors, and the unrelenting force of personality that kept her in the limelight. 1982.Macbeth (SmartPass)
Par William Shakespeare, Simon Potter, Phil Viner, Jools Viner. 2006
Set in Medieval Scotland, in an atmosphere of civil unrest and mutual suspicion, this story of Macbeth and his wife-accomplice…
Lady Macbeth tells of the intellecual and emitional consequences of unbridled ambition and the cold-blooded murder it engenders. Contains the complete play and analysis and commentary. For senior high readers. 2006.Lulu in Hollywood
Par Louise Brooks. 1982
Seven autobiographical essays by a legendary film star of the twenties and thirties. With wit and candor, the actress recalls…
her life and the people she knew and worked with in the "golden period" of Hollywood. 1982.Lucille: the life of Lucille Ball
Par Kathleen Brady. 1994
A portrait of Lucille Ball, Hollywood's queen of comedy for over two decades, culled from the recollections of her closest…
friends, family, and Lucy herself. Revealing insights, anecdotes and comments from such stars as Milton Berle, Katharine Hepburn, and Bob Hope show a passionate, complex, and often demanding woman. 1994.Edgar Paillettes ((Gulliver jeunesse).)
Par Simon Boulerice. 2014
Henri a l'impression d'être invisible. Tout le monde n'en a que pour son petit frère, Edgar. Edgar se costume tous…
les jours, même si ce n'est pas l'Halloween. Edgar parle en poèmes. Même la fée des dents accorde des droits spéciaux à Edgar! Il est grand temps pour Henri de montrer qui il est. Mais sait-il lui-même qui il est ? Années 3-6. 2014.Love, loss, and what we ate: a memoir
Par Padma Lakshmi. 2016
Long before Padma Lakshmi ever stepped onto a television set, she learned that how people eat is an extension of…
how they love, how they comfort, how they forge a sense of home, and how they taste the world as they navigate their way through it. Shuttling between continents as a child, she lived a life of dislocation that would become habit as an adult, never quite at home in the world. And yet, through all her travels, her favourite food remained the simple rice she first ate sitting on the cool floor of her grandmother's kitchen in South India. This is the extraordinary account of her journey from that humble kitchen, ruled by ferocious and unforgettable women, to the judges' table of Top Chef and beyond. Bestseller. 2016.Lord of misrule: the autobiography of Christopher Lee
Par Christopher Lee. 2003
From Bond baddie Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun to Count Dracula and the wizard Saruman in Lord…
of the Rings, Christopher Lee's remarkable career has delighted and terrified fans young and old alike. But his life has proved just as strange as his films. Lee's family was descended from papal nobility, and an unusual home life was counterbalanced by his conventionally English education, as public school was followed by the RAF and dramatic wartime experiences. 2003.Lorraine Hansberry Audio Collection
Par Lorraine Hansberry, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, James Earl Jones. 2009
Hansberry wrote of black consciousness before it was fashionable. This collection includes the plays "A raisin in the sun" and…
"To be young, gifted and black". Also includes "Lorraine Hansberry speaks out", seven interviews and speeches recorded from 1959-1964, whose topics range from integration to backlash to the greatness and limitations of African-American leadership. 2009.