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Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas

By: Alonso Duralde

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Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas

By: Alonso Duralde

Profiles noteworthy Christmas films of all types, including movies for children and for grownups, comedies, sad movies, crime and adventure films, horror movies, versions of "A Christmas Carol," the worst movies, and the classics.

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Hollywood Pride

A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film

By: Alonso Duralde

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Hollywood Pride

A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film

By: Alonso Duralde

For generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be discreet about their lives but—make no mistake—they were everywhere, both in front of and behind the camera. On the eve of the twentieth century, in Thomas Edison’s laboratory, one of the earliest attempts at a sound film depicted two men dancing together as a third plays the violin. It’s only a few minutes long, but this cornerstone of early cinema captured a queer moment on film. It would not be the last. With Hollywood Pride, renowned film critic Alonso Duralde presents a history spanning from the dawn of cinema through the “pansy craze” of the 1930s and the New Queer Cinema of the 1990s, all the way up to today. He showcases the hard-working actors, writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, art directors, and choreographers whose achievements defined the American film industry and charts the evolution of LGBTQ+ storytelling itself—the way mainstream Hollywood decided it would portray (or erase) their lives and the narratives created by queer filmmakers who fought to tell those stories themselves. Along the way, readers will encounter a fascinating cast of characters, such as the first generation of queer actors, including J. Warren Kerrigan, Ramon Novarro, and William Haines. Early cinema pioneers like Alla Nazimova and F. W. Murnau helped shape the new medium of moving pictures. The sex symbols, both male (Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, and Anthony Perkins) and female (Lizabeth Scott and Greta Garbo), lived under the threat of their private lives undermining their public personas. Underground filmmakers Kenneth Anger and John Waters made huge strides in LGBTQ+ representation with their off-off-Hollywood productions in the 1960s and ’70s. These screen legends paved the way for every openly queer figure in Hollywood today. Illustrated with more than 175 full-color and black-and-white images, Hollywood Pride points to the bright future of LGBTQ+ representation in cinema by revealing the story of the community’s inclusion and erasure, its visibility and invisibility, and its triumphs and tragedies.

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Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas

By: Alonso Duralde

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Hollywood Pride

A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film

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A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film

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I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies

The Deck the Hallmark Podcast's Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession

By: Brandon Gray,Daniel Thompson,Daniel Pandolph,Alonso Duralde

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I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies

The Deck the Hallmark Podcast's Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession

By: Brandon Gray,Daniel Thompson,Daniel Pandolph,Alonso Duralde

I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies is the unofficial fan guide to Hallmark holiday movies, from the creators of the wildly popular Deck the Hallmark podcast. Hosts and best friends Brandon Gray, Daniel "Panda" Pandolph, and Dan Thompson share reviews that make you feel like you're watching these holiday favorites with your best buds, discussing warm Christmas feelings and absolutely bonkers plot twists with equal enthusiasm. And thanks to original interviews with the movies' stars and creators, fans will find out insider information on the making of the movies and learn answers to pressing questions: Why do the lead characters keep coming down with amnesia? Why do so many female stock brokers and lawyers find themselves forced to plan parties? And do all of the stories take place within something called the "Kennyverse"? To complete the perfect Christmas package, the book is also chock-full of ideas for hosting your own holiday movie-watching party, complete with delicious recipes. Featuring dozens of full-color photos throughout, I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies is as cozy and sparkly as the movies themselves.

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0762499338

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I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies

The Deck the Hallmark Podcast's Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession

By: Brandon Gray,Daniel Thompson,Daniel Pandolph,Alonso Duralde

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The Deck the Hallmark Podcast's Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession

By: Brandon Gray,Daniel Thompson,Daniel Pandolph,Alonso Duralde

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