The Million Dollar Mermaid

Download The Million Dollar Mermaid full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online The Million Dollar Mermaid ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

The Million Dollar Mermaid

Author : Esther Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780743404051
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (4 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Million Dollar Mermaid by : Esther Williams

Download or read book The Million Dollar Mermaid written by Esther Williams and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since David Niven wrote the bestselling THE MOON'S A BALLOON has one of Hollywood's great stars written with real wit and candour about what it was like to work in the movie factories. In this glamorous world actors were pampered and coddled, yet expected to work without complaint for long, hard hours; made into an object of desire for millions of people and live in a world of almost total unreality, while still being expected to go about the business of finding a partner and raising a family, and avoiding personal scandal at all costs. Now, for the thousands of fans of the Golden Age of Hollywood comes Esther William's wonderfully witty, fresh and frank autobiography, all about an 18 year old girl who reluctantly answers the call of MGM and finds herself launched in a career that will last almost twenty years. During her career, she helped to create a genre of film that seems almost unimaginable today, yet which still holds its original freshness and fascination. Whether speaking of her own marriages, divorces, and love affairs or telling tales about the legends of the studio era, Williams is acutely perceptive and always uncompromisingly honest.

The Million Dollar Mermaid

Author : Esther Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780786223619
Total Pages : 722 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (236 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Million Dollar Mermaid by : Esther Williams

Download or read book The Million Dollar Mermaid written by Esther Williams and published by . This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author offers her perspective on life during Hollywood's Golden Age, chronicling her youthful idealism, her training to be a star, and her own tempestuous personal life.

I Am Not Ashamed

Author : Barbara Payton
Publisher : Holloway House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780870671081
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (71 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis I Am Not Ashamed by : Barbara Payton

Download or read book I Am Not Ashamed written by Barbara Payton and published by Holloway House Publishing. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Original Million Dollar Mermaid

Author : Emily Gibson
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 9781741152616
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (526 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Original Million Dollar Mermaid by : Emily Gibson

Download or read book The Original Million Dollar Mermaid written by Emily Gibson and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early twentieth century, a young Australian woman became one of the highest paid and most adored Hollywood and vaudeville stars of the day. Her name was Annette Kellerman. Born into a musical family in suburban Sydney in 1886, Annette's first love was performing. Yet when she took up swimming to overcome a childhood illness, she quickly found herself breaking records and beating the boys and loving it. When the Depression hit, Annette and her father headed for England to seek their fortune. It was to be the start of a dazzling international career. After winning over Londoners with her death-defying swims in the Thames and the English Channel, she was soon wowing them at the Palladium with her trademark vaudeville act: a performance that included diving into a giant glass tank where she captivated the crowds with her graceful and athletic underwater ballet. Hollywood beckoned and Annette quickly became the darling of the silent film era, starring in the first-ever million-dollar film, Daughter of the Gods. She was soon a household name; dubbed The Perfect Woman', crowds queued for blocks to see her on the screen, men flocked to catch a glimpse her provocative costumes or lack thereof-and women thronged to hear her views on health and fitness. Annette's life was often controversial but always exhilarating, and was immortalised in the 1950s Esther Williams classic The Million Dollar Mermaid. Yet she was to end her days alone and penniless on Queensland's Gold Coast, selling her old fur coat to pay the bills. Strong minded and fiercely brave, Annette Kellerman high-dived onto the international stage, challenging preconceptions of how women should look, act and think, and capturing the hearts of a generation. Here, for the first time ever, is her extraordinary story.

Fool's Errand

Author : Louis Bayard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Fool's Errand by : Louis Bayard

Download or read book Fool's Errand written by Louis Bayard and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wildly inventive, humorous first novel about one man's search for the man of his dreams--and the unexpected results.

How to Swim

Author : Annette Kellermann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis How to Swim by : Annette Kellermann

Download or read book How to Swim written by Annette Kellermann and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fish Out of Water

Author : MaryJanice Davidson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440640254
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Fish Out of Water by : MaryJanice Davidson

Download or read book Fish Out of Water written by MaryJanice Davidson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fred the Mermaid has taken the bait and chosen to date Artur, Prince of the Black Sea, over human marine biologist Thomas. And just in time. The existence of the Undersea Folk is no longer a secret, and someone needs to keep them from floundering in the media spotlight. Fred has all the right skills for that job, but has a hard time when her real father surfaces and tries to overthrow Artur’s regime.

Physical Beauty

Author : Annette Kellermann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Physical Beauty by : Annette Kellermann

Download or read book Physical Beauty written by Annette Kellermann and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tears of Mermaids

Author : Stephen G. Bloom
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 9781429923637
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (236 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Tears of Mermaids by : Stephen G. Bloom

Download or read book Tears of Mermaids written by Stephen G. Bloom and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A round, luminescent pearl is the simplest and most perfect gem. Columbus sought—and found—this precious jewel coveted by his Spanish sovereigns, sparking popularity throughout Europe. Fashion icons Jacqueline Kennedy, Princess Grace, and Michelle Obama cherished them, making them iconic. And designer Coco Chanel raised them to new heights, bringing pearls— fake and real—to women everywhere. In Tears of Mermaids, Stephen G. Bloom travels 30,000 miles in an effort to trace a single pearl—from the moment a diver off the coast of Australia scoops an oyster containing a single luminescent pearl from the ocean floor to the instant a woman fastens the clasp of a strand containing the same orb. Bloom chronicles the never-before-told saga of the global pearl trade by gaining access to clandestine outposts in China, the Philippines, French Polynesia and Australia. He infiltrates high-tech pearl farms guarded by gun-toting sentries, farms for pearls in rural China, and even goes backstage at Christie's for a fast and furious auction of the most expensive pearl ever sold. Teeming with rogue humor and uncanny intelligence, Tears of Mermaids weaves a nonstop detective story whose main character is the world's most enduring jewel.

Things I Learned at Art School

Author : Megan Dunn
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN 13 : 0143774867
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (437 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Things I Learned at Art School by : Megan Dunn

Download or read book Things I Learned at Art School written by Megan Dunn and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part memoir, part essay collection, Megan Dunn’s ingenious, moving, hilariously personal Things I Learned at Art School tells the story of her early life and coming-of-age in New Zealand in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. From her parents’ divorce to her Smurf collection, from the mean girls at school to the mermaid movie Splash!, from her work in strip clubs and massage parlours (and one steak restaurant) to the art school of the title, this is a dazzling, killer read from a contemporary voice of comic brilliance. Chapters include: The Ballad of Western Barbie; A Comprehensive List of All the Girls Who Teased Me at Western Heights High School, What They Looked Like and Why They Did It; On Being a Redhead; Life Begins at Forty: That Time My Uncle Killed Himself; Good Girls Write Memoirs, Bad Girls Don’t Have Time; Videos I Watched with My Father; Things I Learned at Art School; CV of a Fat Waitress; Nine Months in a Massage Parlour Called Belle de Jour; Various Uses for a Low Self-esteem; Art in the Waiting Room and Submerging Artist. Praise for Tinderbox: “Tinderbox is deadpan hilarious and Megan Dunn is a comic genius.” - Susanna Andrew, Metro “Megan Dunn's wry, whip-smart memoir about Fahrenheit 451, literary ambition & the last days of Borders Bookstores is funny & insightful as hell. Like Kathy Acker meets Sue Townsend. The read of the summer! ... already one of my favourite New Zealand books.” - Hera Lindsay Bird “Witty, highly entertaining.” - Philip Matthews, Stuff "Tinderbox is such a shape-shifter, such a sui generis work, that to call it a memoir does it a disservice ... [Dunn’s] voice is hard to resist – sardonic, brazen, sagacious – recalling, in places, Nora Ephron, John Jeremiah Sullivan, and Maggie Nelson.” - James Cook, Review 31

Sport, Film and National Culture

Author : Seán Crosson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000172503
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Sport, Film and National Culture by : Seán Crosson

Download or read book Sport, Film and National Culture written by Seán Crosson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport and film have historically been key components of national cultures and societies. This is the first collection dedicated to examining the intersection of these popular cultural forces within specific national contexts. Covering films of all types, from Hollywood blockbusters to regional documentaries and newsreels, the book considers how filmic depictions of sport have configured and informed distinctive national cultures, societies and identities. Featuring case studies from 11 national contexts across 6 continents – including North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania – it reveals the common and contrasting approaches that have emerged within sport cinema in differing national contexts. This is fascinating and important reading for all students and researchers working in film, media, cultural studies or sport, and for broader enthusiasts of both sport and film.

American Cinema of the 1950s

Author : Murray Pomerance
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813536736
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (367 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis American Cinema of the 1950s by : Murray Pomerance

Download or read book American Cinema of the 1950s written by Murray Pomerance and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together original essays by ten respected scholars in the field, American Cinema of the 1950s explores the impact of the cultural environment of this decade on film, and the impact of film on the American cultural milieu. Contributors examine the signature films of the decade, including From Here to Eternity, Sunset Blvd., Singin' in the Rain, Shane, Rear Window, and Rebel Without a Cause, as well as lesser-known but equally compelling films, such as Dial 1119, Mystery Street, Suddenly, Summer Stock, The Last Hunt, and many others.

Tab Hunter Confidential

Author : Tab Hunter
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1565125487
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (651 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Tab Hunter Confidential by : Tab Hunter

Download or read book Tab Hunter Confidential written by Tab Hunter and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 1950s matinee screen idol speaks about the scandals, successes, and sacrifices he experienced as the pin-up boy for millions of teenage girls and how he dealt with the reality of hiding his homosexuality. Reprint.

Gotta Dance Too

Author : Mike Kaplan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692189122
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (891 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Gotta Dance Too by : Mike Kaplan

Download or read book Gotta Dance Too written by Mike Kaplan and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LAVISH, ACCLAIMED ALL FULL COLOR PRESENTATION OF THE GREAT MOVIE POSTER ART FROM AROUND THE WORLDAROUND THE WORLD

Mermaids 13

Author : John French
Publisher : Padwolf Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781890096519
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (965 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Mermaids 13 by : John French

Download or read book Mermaids 13 written by John French and published by Padwolf Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are the sirens of the sea, beautiful creatures that can lure a sailor to destruction. They are beings both aquatic and human. They are the Mer folk and we'd like you tell their stories. Join us for tails, or rather, tales of these mysterious, exotic and sometimes dangerous creatures. Read of tragedy, comedy and adventure, of loves both lost and found, of horrors inflicted on them or by them. The stories in this book will take you on back yard adventures and to a big city night club, to war ravaged oceans and the realms of fantasy and, since you're one of the lucky ones, on a much desired tour. Featuring the talents of: Danielle Ackley-McPhail Michael A. Black James Chambers John L. French C. J. Henderson C. Ellett Logan Roy Mauritsen Terri Osborne Darren W. Pearce and Neal Levin KT Pinto Hildy Silverman Patrick Thomas Robert E. Waters

The Mermaid Counting Book

Author : Suzanne Diederen
Publisher : Clavis
ISBN 13 : 9781605375830
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Mermaid Counting Book by : Suzanne Diederen

Download or read book The Mermaid Counting Book written by Suzanne Diederen and published by Clavis. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One little mermaid swimming in the sea. Off on an adventure--come along with me! A sweet counting book that encourages reading together. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child's language development.

The Golden Girls of MGM

Author : Jane Ellen Wayne
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780786713035
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (13 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Golden Girls of MGM by : Jane Ellen Wayne

Download or read book The Golden Girls of MGM written by Jane Ellen Wayne and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2003-12-30 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garbo and Crawford. Ava, Hedy, Judy, Liz epitomized Hollywood's golden era. With a trembling lip or sultry eye, with a tear or song or husky whisper, these women held moviegoers across America in their sway from the hard times of the 1930s through the booming postwar years to the early sixties. They were royalty and box office, and led pampered public lives—furs, jewels, designer gowns; limousines, flash bulbs, handsome escorts—that captured the national imagination. They also signed seven-year contracts with a morals clause, and the more they slipped, the more the secret abortions, efficient cover-ups, legal legerdemain, and dropped charges bound them to the wizard in their Oz, Louis B. Mayer. The slips are here along with the successes. Here, too, are the Blonde Bombshell Jean Harlow, Million-Dollar Mermaid Esther Williams, Sweater Girl Lana Turner, and bad girl Ava Gardner ("She can't act. She can't talk. She's terrific," declared Mayer after her screen test). From Jeanette MacDonald and Norma Shearer to Princess Grace and Dame Elizabeth Taylor, the sixteen portraits in this lively, photograph-filled volume, each accompanied by the star's filmography, tell the tales that have long lay hidden behind the gossip and the glories of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's glamorous golden girls.