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Chargement... There's no business like show business-- was (2006)par Alan Young
Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  Cette critique a été rédigée pour LibraryThing Member Giveaways. I won this book thru Library Thing. It is a very quick read and I just love some of the stories in it. This book covers Alan Young and his rise to fame in showbusiness. There are a lot of great references in this book and I especually loved when Alan was talking about John Wayne, it had me cracking up so much. (  ) lg4154 | Jan 8, 2011 |  Cette critique a été rédigée pour LibraryThing Member Giveaways. Depending on what generation you are, you'll most likely remember Alan Young from either his roles as Wilbur in Mr. Ed, or as voicing Scrooge McDuck in DuckTales.Gathered together in There's No Business Like Show Business ... Was are several anecdotes from different points in his career, from his early starts as an young assistant for a radio broadcast in Canada to his more recent work with Disney. The biggest flaw of this book is that it lacks definitive structure. If I had my say, it would read in loose chronological order, or be better organized by theme. However, this flaw does not detract from the book's readability. Each and every anecdote is a standalone jolt of comedy, letting you know fully well that Young spent his life in the funny business. The second biggest flaw is that it was too short. I could have read and enjoyed a book multiple times longer if it had the same style and level of humor as the rest of the book. So, even if you've no idea who Alan Young is, if you have an interest in "the way things were" during the early days of film and television, then this book is definitely a treat. Here's hoping for a sequel. :) (  ) aethercowboy | Dec 23, 2010 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
You've heard Wilbur speak about Mr. Ed. Now read what Alan Young has to say about: Chapter One Radio - the simple life! bull; Paul Whiteman, Tallulah Bankhead, Zero Mostel, Eddie Cantor, Jo Stafford Chapter Two - Hollywood The breeding ground of character - and characters. bull; Androcles and the Lion, Jim Backus, George Bernard Shaw, Victor Mature Chapter Three - Hollywood Parties bull;Atwater Kent, Maggie Ettinger, Margie, Louella Parsons, Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, George Burns, Ozzie & Harriett, Edgar Bergen, Orson Welles, Rita Hayworth, Red Skelton Chapter Four - Hollywood Hotchpotch bull; Extras & Agents Chapter Five Watch them - they're teaching you! bull; Peter Lorre, Clifton Webb, Jane Russell, Gower Champion, Jeannie Mahoney, Audrey Totter Chapter Six The good old days, or Have I been around that long? bull; Mickey Rooney, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor, Roddy McDowell, Jeanne Craine, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Fibber McGee. Red Skelton, Sonja Henie, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby Chapter Seven - Television The box they put radio into. bull; Fred Allen, James Gleason, Chester, Chester Clute, Wally Ford) Chapter Eight - On Stage Please! bull; John Charles Thomas, Ben Blue, Joe Besser Chapter Nine - The Time Machine bull; George Pal Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)791.45028092The arts Recreational and performing arts Public performances Film, Radio, and Television Television Acting ActorsClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (3.9)
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