9798247307945 - how to be a movie star: a comically annotated guide to casting couches, silent stunts, and the art of the pre-talkie scandal di smith, barnaby (5 risultati)
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Editore: Independently Published, 2026
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Check your makeup, ignore the smell of the nitrate film, and remember: In Hollywood, a "Close-Up" is just a very intimate way to get fired.Welcome to 1926-the era of the "Dream Factory," a biological thresher that turns wide-eyed kids from Iowa into "Gods" on Monday and "Accidental Overdose…s" by Friday. To be a Star in Hollywood isn't about "acting"; it's about surviving the lighting department and making sure the Studio Head doesn't find out you were born in a potato cellar.In this comically annotated guide, The Washed-Up Star-the "Face of 1922" and the "Voice of 1928" (for exactly one weekend)-explains how to navigate the glorious and lethal reality of the Silent Era. Using 100% real historical documents, including genuine 1920s studio handbooks, trade magazines (Motion Picture News), and the actual guidelines of the 1930 Hays Code, this volume reveals the manufacturing of the American Myth.Inside this guide to manufactured perfection, you'll discover: The Casting Couch Caution: Why the worst-kept secret in Babylon is the only way to get past the gatekeeper.Contract Captivity: How the "Seven-Year Clause" buys your eyelashes, your naps, and your choice of dinner companions.The Nitrate Danger: Why your life's work is a giant Roman candle waiting for a spark-and why studios burned down twice a week.Dying for Five Dollars: The Harold Lloyd logic of performing high-altitude stunts with zero insurance and a director screaming through a megaphone.The Talkie Terror: Why the introduction of sound was the end of civilization for goddesses who sounded like Brooklyn cab drivers.The Star's Verdict: A sharp, satirical, and modern-day translation for the industry that decided if you're thirty, you're dead.Go forth, find your "close-up," and remember: If someone tells you you're going to be a legend, check the length of the contract first. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Lingua: Inglese
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Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Check your makeup, ignore the smell of the nitrate film, and remember: In Hollywood, a "Close-Up" is just a very intimate way to get fired.Welcome to 1926-the era of the "Dream Factory," a biological thresher that turns wide-eyed kids from Iowa into "Gods" on Monday and "Accidental Overdose…s" by Friday. To be a Star in Hollywood isn't about "acting"; it's about surviving the lighting department and making sure the Studio Head doesn't find out you were born in a potato cellar.In this comically annotated guide, The Washed-Up Star-the "Face of 1922" and the "Voice of 1928" (for exactly one weekend)-explains how to navigate the glorious and lethal reality of the Silent Era. Using 100% real historical documents, including genuine 1920s studio handbooks, trade magazines (Motion Picture News), and the actual guidelines of the 1930 Hays Code, this volume reveals the manufacturing of the American Myth.Inside this guide to manufactured perfection, you'll discover: The Casting Couch Caution: Why the worst-kept secret in Babylon is the only way to get past the gatekeeper.Contract Captivity: How the "Seven-Year Clause" buys your eyelashes, your naps, and your choice of dinner companions.The Nitrate Danger: Why your life's work is a giant Roman candle waiting for a spark-and why studios burned down twice a week.Dying for Five Dollars: The Harold Lloyd logic of performing high-altitude stunts with zero insurance and a director screaming through a megaphone.The Talkie Terror: Why the introduction of sound was the end of civilization for goddesses who sounded like Brooklyn cab drivers.The Star's Verdict: A sharp, satirical, and modern-day translation for the industry that decided if you're thirty, you're dead.Go forth, find your "close-up," and remember: If someone tells you you're going to be a legend, check the length of the contract first. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
