"Desilu : The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz" (1994, Trade Paperback)

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Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Binding
Paperback
Product Group
Book
Signed
No
Custom Bundle
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Inscribed
No
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Weight
1 lbs
Vintage
Yes
IsTextBook
No
Personalize
No
Type
Novel
Era
1990s
Personalized
No
Features
Illustrated
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9780688135140
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0688135145
ISBN-13
9780688135140
eBay Product ID (ePID)
882796

Product Key Features

Book Title
Desilu : the Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Television / Direction & Production, Television / History & Criticism, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
1994
Genre
Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Tom Gilbert, Coynes. Sanders
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
“A page-turner of the first order ... Desilu is good, gritty, fair but strong and bottom line -- a gripper.�, Lively and informative ... A thoughtful, candid look at one of the world's most loved, most watched comedy teams --|9780688135140|, Filled with juicy details, quotes, backstage insights, rare photos . . . The best bio about America’s red-topped funny lady ever�, “Lively and informative ... A thoughtful, candid look at one of the world’s most loved, most watched comedy teams --, Provide[s] fresh insights into the performers' personalities . . . Fans of the Lucy show will find Desilu fascinating., Filled with juicy details, quotes, backstage insights, rare photos . . . The best bio about America's red-topped funny lady ever", “Provide[s] fresh insights into the performers’ personalities . . . Fans of the Lucy show will find Desilu fascinating.�, A page-turner of the first order ... Desilu is good, gritty, fair but strong and bottom line -- a gripper.
Synopsis
The true, behind-the-scenes story of television's happiest couple, andHollywood's most tumultuous marriage.Fifty years ago the magical union of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz enthralled American audiences who couldn't got enough of the fiery redhead or her sexy Cuban husband. But off camera the situation couldn't have been less comic, with backstage battles, oversized egos, drinking, philandering, and the demands of phenomenal success undermining what was once a storybook romance.With exclusive access to family members (including daughter Lucie Arnaz) and rare photographs, Desilu is the first candid, inside account of a celebrated, complex, passionate, but ultimately tragic relationship -- as well as a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Desilu Studios, the Golden Age of Television's most powerful production empire., "Fansof The Lucy Show will find Desilufascinating." -San Francisco Chronicle "Excellent"-EntertainmentWeekly Updatedand revised, Desilu is the classicinsider account of Lucile Ball and Desi Arnaz's romance, collaboration, and success. Hollywoodjournalist Tom Gilbert and author Coyne Sanders, whose critically acclaimed bookson The Judy Garland Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show offerunparalleled insight into some of classic television's greatestbehind-the-scenes stories, deliver a captivating look at Lucy and Desi's on-and-off relationship, their creative melding ofminds, and their rollercoaster ride of fame and fortune. Desilu is an inspiring journey back to the Golden Age of Television, and awinning, unforgettable look at one of TV's best-loved couples.

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