Novedades del último mes en libros de Actores

Esta es la historia de cómo un chaval de un pueblo muy pequeño de Valladolid llamado Casasola de Arión, hijo de agricultores en un mundo lleno de durezas y con dos hijos consiguió vivir de contar chistes y llego a ser El Francotirarock.Todos los monologos incluidos en esta obra parten de un chiste, una idea o una situacion que es cierta y personal de Alex. No es un libro solo de monologos comicos. Entre monologo y monologo te va a contar su vida con tono humoristico, a veces dramatico y la mayoria nostalgico e ironico sobre los capitulos que por suerte le ha tocado vivir. Son reflexiones e historias que le han sucedido arriba y abajo de los escenarios. Delante y detras de un micro. Y que espera que por momentos te emocione, que te haga reir en bastantes episodios y que te haga soltar alguna carcajada.

Las memorias del carismático intelectual Fernando Fernán Gómez, que también son las memorias de España en el siglo XX, con un nuevo prólogo de David Trueba. Estas brillantes memorias, publicadas originalmente en 1987 y ampliadas en 1998, nueve años antes de su fallecimiento, son el gran testamento literario de Fernando Fernan Gomez. Cargado de ingenio y clarividencia, el celebre comico, como le gustaba denominarse, hace repaso de las mas elocuentes anecdotas y los grandes hitos de su vida, que transcurren paralelos a muchos de los eventos fundamentales del siglo xx español: la Guerra Civil, la dura posguerra, la pertinaz sequia cultural, el largo y gris franquismo, el desarrollo y el seiscientos, la Transicion, la democracia y la restauracion de la monarquia Una retahila de episodios convertidos en aventuras desde su nacimiento, nueve años antes de la proclamacion de la Segunda Republica, hasta el momento en que, pasada la setentena, le parecio estar viviendo sus años de mayor exito (termino de escribir el final del texto mientras rodaba El abuelo y La lengua de las mariposas, a las ordenes de Jose Luis Garci y Jose Luis Cuerda, respectivamente). Prologado por el cineasta David Trueba (que se sento con Fernan Gomez para rodar el documental La silla de Fernando) y cargado de sensibilidad, inteligencia, ironia y sabiduria narrativa, El tiempo amarillo es un testimonio franco, directo, emocionado y sincero que encapsula el sentir de una epoca al tiempo que reconstruye la vida y biografia de una figura fundamental de la cultura española actor, director, guionista, dramaturgo, columnista, escritor, poeta, personaje publico de enorme popularidad e intelectual unico, libre y curioso.

Amparo Rivelles es una de las más grandes y más queridas actrices del cine español. Un grupo de expertos analizan en El universo de Amparo Rivelles todos sus films, sus colaboradores, compañeros de reparto, directores. Todas las constantes de su vida y obra.

¿Qué han hecho el cine y las series por nosotras... y qué hemos hecho nosotras con ellas? Este libro es un viaje por los personajes femeninos que nos marcaron, nos sacudieron y nos obligaron a hacernos preguntas incomodas. Un repaso por el drama y la comedia, desde distintas epocas y perspectivas, que interpela a varias generaciones. Porque en la ficcion caben todas las experiencias: la rabia de las que se hartan, el deseo de las que se atreven, el miedo heredado, la culpa impuesta y la fuerza que nace en la amistad, la maternidad o la soledad. De Sexo en Nueva York a Fleabag, de Las horas a Una joven prometedora, de Las chicas de oro a Retrato de una mujer en llamas, Pepa Blanes combina analisis feminista, memoria emocional y pasion cinefila para repensar como han sido representadas las mujeres... y como han empezado a representarse y reconocerse. Diez capitulos para mirar con otros ojos aquello que creiamos conocer. Este libro no va solo de peliculas o de series: habla de ti, de nosotras, de todo lo que estamos dispuestas a transformar. Una nueva mirada en la que las mujeres madres, hijas, amigas, rebeldes, imperfectas se cuentan a si mismas. Y cuando eso ocurre, el mundo cambia. Y ya no hay vuelta atras.

From a small village on the outskirts of Swansea to the sets of some of the all time greatest movies and TV shows like Love Actually and Gavin & Stacey Joanna Page s journey to stardom has been extraordinary In this funny candid and endlessly surprising memoir Joanna shares her story in full for the first time Inside she takes readers behind the scenes of her most iconic roles and introduces them to a colourful cast including Ruth Jones James Corden Richard E Grant Johnny Depp Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson Joanna also details her early life growing up on the glorious Welsh coastline a life not unlike Stacey Shipman s filled with family and friendly neighbours to the sudden shock of moving to London at 18 totally alone to take her place at RADA one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the world Whether she s navigating early awkward auditions and other uncomfortable incidents chasing her big break riding success sometimes literally falling in love or discovering the magic and madness of life as a mum of four Joanna speaks openly about what it really takes to make it in the acting world while staying true to yourself An unforgettable read that makes you laugh and cry Lush is a celebration of finding your voice holding

The long awaited candid memoir by Priscilla Presley chronicling her difficult inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland and behind the elegant image the world sees The Elvis legacy seen from the inside Priscilla Presley s divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous How could she leave the man every woman wanted From the outside life in Elvis s mansion looked glamorous and enviable and in many respects it was But inside the mansion her husband was constantly surrounded by a male entourage while at the gates lines of beautiful women waited hopefully for an audience with the King From the time she was seventeen years old that life was all Priscilla had known During her ten years with Elvis it became painfully apparent that she had no idea who she was outside Elvis s world The only way to find herself was to leave that world and seek a new life of her own because leaving was the only way to survive for herself and for her daughter Softly As I Leave You is the deeply personal story of what Priscilla lost and what she found when she walked away from the man she loved Despite the legal separation their love for one another transformed into a touching and tender dynamic that endured until Elvis s untimely death four years later Shattered

Aged twenty five dressed as Che Guevara Nigel Planer answers an ad for a room and his life changes for ever Both a memoir and a love story Young Once follows his journey from bell ringer to gravedigger from university dropout to long term patient of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases and all the other bizarre events that shape him until the day he meets Alexei Sayle Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson in a former strip club and the 1980s Comedy Revolution is born Often mistaken even by his mother for Neil the hippy character he creates by 1986 Nigel has become so well known he often has to leave the house via the kitchen window It s lucky that he has always had a talent for seeing the funny side of things whether it s dealing with 20 foot eclair related injuries or being cajoled into Band Aid by Bob Geldof gatecrashing a rave with Robin Williams or crashing into the set on Top of the Pops becoming a grandfather at twenty nine or being rescued from disaster by musical theatre Against a backdrop of squats Glastonbury and roller discos with a supporting cast that includes Lemmy a stony faced Robert de Niro and French and Saunders Young Once is a wildly entertaining and gloriously sideways glimpse into a remarkable life and career It s also an ob

A laugh out loud celebration of the everyday from national treasure Natalie Cassidy Truly delightful What an incredible debut Donna Ashworth There is no one better to be in the company of Josh WiddicombeNatalie Cassidy has been on our television screens for over three decades We ve grown up alongside Sonia on EastEnders but what about Nat s life beyond Albert Square In Happy Days Nat isn t just blowing her own trumpet she s taking her readers on a journey through the highs and lows and the changing seasons of life From yo yo diets to raising strong girls coping with grief to getting acting lessons from June Brown step into Nat s world behind the screen Packed with recipes tips lists and endless stories from Nat s treasure trove this book is like sitting down for a natter with your best mate over a cuppa It ll make you laugh out loud encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and most of all embrace the joy of every day

Many people think they know who Ben Elton is but does he For the first and only time Ben tackles this question head on in his frank forthright and entertaining autobiography Taking a deep dive into his life and times both private and public to reveal the true stories behind iconic hits such as The Young Ones Blackadder and We Will Rock You his pioneering routines hosting Saturday Live which birthed a revolution in stand up comedy and so much more Ben recounts his life and uniquely varied career from his Catford childhood and being the BBC s youngest ever sit com writer at 21 right up to the present day with yet another hit sit com Upstart Crow a surprise late life BAFTA and his most critically acclaimed stand up comedy show to date Alongside unique insights into his ground breaking work Ben talks honestly and hilariously about his personal and professional relationships with two generations of brilliant friends inspiring contemporaries occasional foes and the times in which they all lived And Ben s life has been just as challenging rewarding and funny off screen as it has been on He unpacks it all with wit insight and complete honesty And of course there s a little bit of politics After living sixty five years on the planet forty fiv

* La leyenda de Marilyn Monroe nunca deja de fascinar. Hoy, tanto como ayer, es la estrella de cine que más admiración mundial ha suscitado a lo largo de la historia.* Una seductora irresistible, pero tambien la chica normal que conquista Hollywood, de estilo sexi, sugerente y provocador, y un cabello rubio platino. Se convirtio en el simbolo de toda una epoca y estuvo casada o se la vinculo con algunos de los hombres mas famosos y poderosos del mundo, desde el campeon de beisbol Joe DiMaggio al dramaturgo Arthur Miller, o incluso John F. Kennedy.* Pero su radiante sonrisa escondia el dolor de una infancia dificil y su desesperada necesidad de amor. Esta biografia, ilustrada con extraordinarias fotografias, recorre toda la vida de una mujer tan espectacular como lo que este libro demuestra y tan compleja como lo que estas fotografias permiten adivinar. Inquieta, independiente, vulnerable y misteriosa: un mito que continua y continuara...