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Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A memoir and tribute to the late French actress, best known for playing Jeanne in the controversial film Last Tango in Paris, shows how this role led her to live the rest of her life plagued by scandal, revealing how exploitation has lingering effects that can reverberate through a lifetime.
Author
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
An Account of one Woman's Courage, Caring, and Generosity in the Face of the Inhumane!
Brigitte Bardot-a global icon of French cinema-has used her fame to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Leaving the spotlight of stardom, she has dedicated her time and fortune to promoting the welfare of animals, both domestic and wild, around the world.
Over the past forty years, Bardot has evolved from an international film icon of the glamorous...
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Drawing from historical records about Andre's life as well as a wealth of anecdotes from his colleagues in the wrestling world, including Hulk Hogan, and his film co-stars (Billy Crystal, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, etc), Brown has created in Andre the Giant, the first substantive biography of one of the twentieth century's most recognizable figures.
Publisher
WWE Home Video
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
From HBO Sports, WWE, JMH Films, and Ringer Films comes a documentary examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history. The ambitious, wide-ranging film explores Andre's upbringing in France, his celebrated WWE career and his forays into the entertainment world. It includes interviews with Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, family members, and more.
Author
Publisher
Carlton Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Brigitte Bardot was the first official face of Marianne, the figure synonymous with the liberty of France. She became one of the most famous faces of French cinema during the 50s and 60s and set the world alight when she appeared in And God Created Woman in 1957. Working with some of the most revered film directors in the world, including Jean-Luc Godard and Louis Malle, as well as appearing with such luminaries as Kirk Douglas and Sean Connery, Bardot...
Author
Publisher
McFarland
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"In this book the author makes the case that far from being just a pretty face or a spotlight grabber, Bardot is a fine actress and a compassionate and intelligent individual. Chapters cover her childhood in Paris, her years in film, her tumultuous personal life, and her involvement in animal welfare activism"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A portrait of the seven-foot-five wrestling star's life and career describes his childhood in a small French village, the progression of the medical condition that caused his gigantism, and his memorable television and film appearances.
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Series
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Français
Description
Enjoy Agnès Varda's essential classics, shorts, documentaries, and multimedia works, all together for the first time. A founder of the French New Wave who became an international art-house icon, Agnès Varda was a fiercely independent, restlessly curious visionary whose work was at once personal and passionately committed to the world around her.
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