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Finks

By: Joe Gilford

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On the verge of TV stardom, comic Mickey Dobbs meets actress and activist Natalie Meltzer, and their romance blossoms—as does the risk that they'll be blacklisted for their political activities. In the face of the House Un-American Activities Committee, tasked with exposing communist subversion in New York's entertainment world, Mickey and Natalie endure the absurd and tragic process that victimized entertainers and turned friends and colleagues against each other. For some, the blacklist will mean a decade without work. For others, it will spell the end of their careers. And those who willingly testify—naming others to the committee—will be branded as "finks". In Finks, Joe Gilford documents the struggle his parents, entertainers Jack Gilford and Madeline Lee Gilford, endured when they were called to testify.

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Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

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0822229722

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9780822229728

This Will All End in Tears

By: Joe Ollmann

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This Will All End in Tears

By: Joe Ollmann

A graphic novel that presents five stories on humanity, with characters ranging from an overweight girl, a poor single mother with a sick baby and her kids trying to get a break at a bagel shop, an office drone, and a young girl losing her Catholic faith.

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167

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Insomniac Press

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1897415907

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9781897415900

Taking the Train

How Graffiti Art Became an Urban Crisis in New York City

By: Joe Austin

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Taking the Train

How Graffiti Art Became an Urban Crisis in New York City

By: Joe Austin

Traces the history of graffiti in New York City against the backdrop of the struggle that developed between the city and the writers.

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Columbia University Press

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0231111436

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9780231111430

Finks

By: Joe Gilford

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Finks

By: Joe Gilford

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Once a Stooge, Always a Stooge: The Autobiography of Hollywood's Most Prolific Funnyman

By: Joe Besser,Jeff Lenburg,Greg Lenburg

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Once a Stooge, Always a Stooge: The Autobiography of Hollywood's Most Prolific Funnyman

By: Joe Besser,Jeff Lenburg,Greg Lenburg

BACK IN PRINT AND BESSER THAN EVER! For more than six decades, Joe Besser brought gales of laughter to millions—in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio, in motion pictures, and on television. From his days working as a bumbling assistant to the world-famous Thurston the Magician, he carved out success with his own act—that of a childlike sissy who brandished his foils with a flick of the wrist and such hilarious verbal assaults as “Ooh, you crazy you!” and “Not so f-a-s-t!” From stage to film and television screens, the famed roly-poly comedian left an indelible mark–from starring in his own feature films and short-subject series for Columbia Pictures, to dishing out huge laughs on scores of popular programs of the day, most notably as the malevolent brat “Stinky” on The Abbott and Costello Show, to stepping in to replace Shemp Howard after his death as a member of Three Stooges comedy team. Followed by countless more laugh out-loud performances in movies and on television, from playing the frustrated superintendent, Jillson, on The Joey Bishop Show to voicing Saturday morning cartoons, his legacy still lives on today, thanks to reruns of his classic work. Illustrating a passing age of American humor, ONCE A STOOGE, ALWAYS A STOOGE tells the whole story. Jam-packed with timeless remembrances, Besser vividly recounts it all–the personal ups and downs, the classic skits and routines that became his hallmark, and behind-the-scenes stories of show business icons who enriched his life and career, including Abbott and Costello, Fred Allen, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jerry Lewis, Olsen and Johnson, and many others. Previously unpublished anecdotes incorporated throughout, plus hundreds of new, many rare and one-of-a-kind illustrations and extensive appendices of the legendary funnyman’s stage, film, radio and TV appearances, round out this charming and thoughtfully written memoir. PRAISE FOR THE ORIGINAL EDITION: “An affectionate, thoroughly enjoyable remembrance of a lifetime spent on the road and on the screen.” -- LOS ANGELES TIMES “A fascinating look at the development of American entertainment from a person who managed to experience it all . . .” --PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

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Moonwater Press

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0996320628

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9780996320627

Today in History

Musicals

By: Joe Stollenwerk

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Today in History

Musicals

By: Joe Stollenwerk

Today in History: Musicals is a day-by-day account of the shows, the stars, and the gossip that shaped the history of Broadway and screen musicals. Notable dates include January 25, 1996, when Jonathan Larson, creator of mega-musical Rent, died suddenly of an aneurysm the night of its first preview performance; May 12, 1988, when the ill-fated musical Carrie opened with such ditties as "Out for Blood"; and March 2, 1965, when the famous shot of Julie Andrews on a hillside in The Sound of Music almost didn't happen.

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Clerisy Press

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1578602653

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9781578602650

Why Does the Screenwriter Cross the Road?

Other Screenwriting Secrets

By: Joe Gilford

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Why Does the Screenwriter Cross the Road?

Other Screenwriting Secrets

By: Joe Gilford

Writers will understand why they're stuck and how to get unstuck through proven methods of breaking the logjam of self-judging and second-guessing that keeps good screenplays from being finished. Attain confidence by knowing your story is clear and solid. Seal out negative influences such as “industry experts” and fleeting trends. This is a way to write a script with integrity that makes a screenplay “storyworthy.” This is how to write a screenplay that works.

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1615932232

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9781615932238

President Garfield's Killer and the America He Left Behind

The Assassin, the Crime, the Hapless Doctors, and a President's Slow, Grim Death

By: Joe Tougas

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President Garfield's Killer and the America He Left Behind

The Assassin, the Crime, the Hapless Doctors, and a President's Slow, Grim Death

By: Joe Tougas

Offers a brief overview of the life and work of President James Garfield, as well as profiling the life and motivation of his assassin, Charles Guiteau.

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Capstone

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0756557232

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9780756557232

Planet Joe

By: Joe Cole

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Planet Joe

By: Joe Cole

Life on the road as seen through the eyes of Black Flag/Rollins Band roadie and Rollins confidante, Joe Cole. Tour journal documenting the final Black Flag tour and first Rollins Band tour.

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140

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2 13 61

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1880985098

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9781880985090

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Finks

Finks

This Will All End in Tears

This Will All End in Tears

Taking the Train

Taking the Train

Finks

Finks

Once a Stooge, Always a Stooge: The Autobiography of Hollywood's Most Prolific Funnyman

Once a Stooge, Always a Stooge: The Autobiography of Hollywood's Most Prolific Funnyman

Today in History

Today in History

Why Does the Screenwriter Cross the Road?

Why Does the Screenwriter Cross the Road?

President Garfield's Killer and the America He Left Behind

President Garfield's Killer and the America He Left Behind

Planet Joe

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