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El periodo que Fernando Fernán Gómez transcurrió en Roma para trabajar en el rodaje de la película La conciencia acusa del director checo Pabst marcó el futuro cinematográfico y personal de quien llegó a convertirse en uno de los intelectuales españoles más respetados y queridos de todos los tiempos. Los encuentros con los más celebrados artistas y las estrellas del cine de la época, la contagiosa euforia de la Roma de la posguerra (en contraste con la sofocante atmósfera de la dictadura franquista en España) y el aire internacional y mundano de la capital italiana dejaron una profunda huella en el joven Fernán Gómez, que quiso inmortalizar esa etapa vital y artística alegre y fecunda en un diario que en parte fue originariamente publicado por entregas en la hoy desaparecida Revista Internacional de Cine y que en estas páginas se rescata para ofrecer al lector la faceta más íntima e informal del gran cineasta. El libro, publicado para conmemorar el centenario de su nacimiento, incluye también el poemario A Roma por algo, nacido de la misma experiencia romana que dio a luz el diario.

Pocas veces se lee una autobiografía tan honesta. Kabir Bedi, el inolvidable Sandokán, ha desnudado su alma, narrando en este libro no solo su carrera de estrella internacional, sino tambien las tragedias que le han sobrevenido, los grandes amores atormentados y el sabor a menudo amargo del exito. Detras de esa fachada deslumbrante hay un hombre integro que ha intentado conciliar sus valores, su espiritualidad y sus afectos con sus propias ambiciones y con las leyes, a menudo cinicas, del mundo del espectaculo, desde Bollywood a Hollywood. Por estas paginas vemos pasar a grandes personajes de la historia del siglo XX como los Beatles, los Gandhi, Federico Fellini, el Dalai Lama, Bertolucci, entre otros. "Mi vida escribe Kabir ha sido una montaña rusa de emociones". Y leyendo este libro, uno tiene realmente la sensacion de volar con el.

La historia no contada de la estrella X más famosa del mundo.Marilyn Chambers fue la encarnación del espíritu libre de los años setenta, la estrella X más famosa del mundo y un talento no apreciado cuyo trabajo en peliculas para adultos obstaculizo sus sueños de convertirse en una actriz seria. Criada en un acomodado barrio residencial de Connecticut, Marilyn salto a la fama cuando se supo que no solo habia protagonizado la innovadora pelicula para adultos "Tras la puerta verde", sino que tambien habia sido la modelo de la caja del detergente para ropa Ivory Snow (eslogan del producto: "99 44/100 % puro").Marilyn fue la primera actriz para adultos en pasar al entretenimiento convencional. Mantuvo una carrera versatil de tres decadas, que incluyo papeles en obras dramaticas, un musical de Broadway, su propio programa de television y el papel principal en la pelicula "Rabia" de David Cronenberg. Pero su exito en las peliculas para adultos tambien resulto ser su perdicion. Empañada por una violenta relacion con su marido y manager, Chuck Traynor, desarrollo la personalidad de una estrella del sexo las veinticuatro horas del dia. Con recuerdos de familiares y amigos, muchos de los cuales nunca han hablado publicamente, junto con las propias palabras de Marilyn y fotos nunca antes

El 25 de julio de 1985 el mundo recibió, atónito, la noticia de que Rock Hudson estaba internado en el hospital Norteamericano de Neuilly (París) enfermo del SIDA. Esta revelación conmovió a la opinion publica, pues mostraba bajo una luz totalmente distinta al hombre que habia representado el ideal masculino para varias generaciones de mujeres. Fue entonces cuando Rock Hudson le dijo a Mark Miller, a quien le unia una gran amistad desde hacia treinta y cinco años: Creo que ha llegado el momento de escribir el libro. En efecto, era ya hora de hacer lo que Hudson habia evitado desde que se convirtio en un gran actor: contar la verdadera historia de su vida. Historia que muestra, hasta el absurdo, el engaño sobre el que se basa en ocasiones Hollywood: como el joven homosexual Roy Fitzgerald pudo llegar a ser el mundialmente admirado actor Rock Hudson, quien durante mas de treinta años tuvo que proteger su imagen de galan cinematografico. Para ello debio preservar su intimidad y evitar que se descubrieran sus inclinaciones homosexuales.Una vez hecha publica su enfermedad, Rock Hudson quiso que se supiera su verdadera historia. Era, pues, necesario este libro. Sara Davidson utilizo la informacion obtenida a traves de entrevistas con Rock, reunio cartas, documentos en tre ellos los cuadernos de notas que la madre del actor fue redactando a lo largo de treinta años y fotografias. Ademas mantuvo largas conversaciones con los amigos mas intimos de Hudson entre ellos Doris Day, Juliet Prowse y Susan St. James. De este modo logro la historia mas completa sobre la vida intima, la brillante carrera y el tragico final de uno de los ultimos y mas populares astros de Hollywood.

José Luis López Vázquez. Los disfraces de la melancolía nos invita a recorrer la trayectoria del prolífico actor, figurinista y escenógrafo, con casi trescientas contribuciones en el cine, el teatro y la television, desde la perspectiva y las anecdotas de su protagonista y del momento historico que le toco vivir. Despues de mas de treinta años de su publicacion, la presente edicion recupera y actualiza la entrevista y el estudio que Eduardo Rodriguez Merchan dedico a Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez en 1989, con el proposito de homenajear su impresionante carrera. El fruto de aquellas conversaciones alumbro una biografia muy personal del actor, que ahora se amplia con un capitulo adicional elaborado con los documentos y escritos que dejo como legado el inolvidable interprete de Atraco a las tres, La cabina, Mi querida señorita y muchas otras peliculas imprescindibles en la historia del cine español.

El nostos es el regreso. Los héroes que volvieron victoriosos de Troya tuvieron su nostos, pero sólo nos llegó el de Ulises. El nostos es una metáfora de nuestra vida: todos emprendemos el regreso a Ítaca al perder la juventud, hayamos o no conquistado Troya. Fiebre alta es un viaje de regreso al origen, que es, a la vez -casi-, de llegada. Y en la estela del recorrido, que abarca desde la segunda mitad del siglo XX a la primera década del XXI, la memoria hecha relato del actor, director y escritor Eusebio Lázaro. Con un estilo impecable que no elude la advocación literaria, encontramos narraciones de viajes, episodios y aventuras, y una indagación en la realidad, tanto la contingente como la poética. Asistimos a las vicisitudes que nos desvelan al hombre que busca la línea, a menudo más curva o quebrada que recta, de su trayectoria vital, y a encuentros -puntuales o prolongados- con buena parte de los protagonistas de la vida política, el teatro, el cine o la pintura contemporáneas. Fiebre alta no es solo un testimonio del paso por ese lugar tan común, pero tan difícil de habitar, que es la vida, sino una sagaz observación de nuestra historia más reciente.

A partir de la larga amistad entre Jeffrey Meyers y Arthur Miller, y de la exhaustiva investigación llevada a cabo por el autor desde Washington a Los Ángeles, surge El Genio y la Diosa, el retrato del matrimonio entre el mayor dramaturgo estadounidense del siglo XX, Arthur Miller, y la actriz mas famosa de todos los tiempos, Marilyn Monroe. Una pareja insolita cuya turbulenta relacion sirve tambien al autor para retratar toda una epoca.

Cine y filosofía. Miradas oblicuas concreta la relación entre la filosofía y el cine como espacios de reflexión mediante el lenguaje nacido, en este caso, de secuencias de imágenes. Desde sus inicios con los hermanos Lumiere, el cine ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en el llamado septimo arte, objeto, pues, del estudio y analisis estetico, pero, tambien, en una herramienta cultural y educativa fundamental para la reflexion. A traves de los distintos ensayos que componen la obra, el lector descubrira de que modo el cine genera dialogos filosoficos, y un modo de penetrar en los problemas profundos del individuo y la sociedad.

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

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

I hope this book can show people a little about what it is like to live with Alzheimer s How frightening and confusing it is But also how much life can still bring joy and be valued Much loved broadcaster Fiona Phillips was sixty one when she discovered that she had early onset Alzheimer s disease She had cared for her parents who had both suffered from the disease and now she was facing the same heartbreaking diagnosis under no illusions about what it would mean for her and her family With courage and determination Fiona set out to chronicle what was happening to her in the hope that her book would help others From the tiny first warning signs the inability to concentrate and the brain fog she wrote off as the menopause to the gradual loss of her memories and her growing confusion she reveals how the disease progresses and how she copes She also shares her experiences with the NHS and the systems that may seem hard for patients and their families to navigate Written with Fiona s trademark honesty Remember Me is a compelling and moving memoir as well as a book offering an important insight into life with a disease that will impact many of us

From the scene stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid hilarious and inspiring book about an unconventional journey to Hollywood success and self celebration For decades Rebel Wilson single mindedly focused on her career forgoing relationships in favour of making a name for herself In her revealing and authentic memoir Rebel chronicles the emotional and physical lessons she has learned as well as her most embarrassing experiences A malaria induced Oscars hallucination An all style martial arts fighting tournament Junior handling at dog shows And this was all before she moved to Hollywood Rebel Rising follows Rebel from her Aussie upbringing as the daughter of parents who sold pet products at dog shows to making millions as LA s favourite funny girl always questioning Am I good enough Will I ever find love and Will I ever change and become healthy Rebel writes for the first time about the most personal and important moments in her life from fertility issues weight gain and loss to sexuality overcoming shyness and dealing with rejection and there s at least one story thrown in about Brad Pitt This brave and honest memoir shows us how to love ourselves while always remembering the value of laughing

A fascinating tragic and instructive story vividly told Sunday Telegraph Roger Lewis in his no holds barred biography exposes a Peter Sellers the world little knows Recognized as the greatest British comic since Charlie Chaplin Sellers was the grand master of fifty five films from Dr Strangelove to Being There and the Pink Panther hits But shadowing his phenomenal career was a history of increasingly bizarre behaviour involving psychotic violence compulsive promiscuity drug abuse and humiliating self destructive obsessions with people including Princess Margaret Sophia Loren Liza Minnelli and each of his four wives Ann Hayes Britt Ekland Miranda Quarry and Lynne Frederick He alternately showered his wives and children with gifts and then threatened to kill them Sellers fluidity as an actor made for a terrifying madness that grew like a slow metastasizing cancer throughout his adult life The Life and Death of Peter Sellers concludes with his premature death at the age of 54 sick at heart and alone in those sunless hotel rooms so recoiled from intimacy that no one really knew him anymore PRAISE FOR THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS It is a mad book but then the subject is a madman I love Lewis s passion I recommend it Sunday

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

Les mémoires du plus grand acteur américain.

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