Lucy at the Movies

The Complete Films of Lucille Ball

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by Cindy De La Hoz

Type

Studies

Subject

Actress > Lucille Ball

Keywords

Lucille Ball

Publishing date

2007

Publisher

Running Press

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 320 pages
9 ½ x 12 ½ inches (24 x 32 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7624-2706-2

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Book Presentation:
The world knows her as the First Lady of Television, but Lucille Ball's talent also shone brightly on the cinema screen in over eighty films spanning five decades, most from Hollywood's glamorous golden age of the 1930s and '40s. Lucy at the Movies is a long overdue showcase for this area of the star's career, offering behind-the-scenes stories and essential information for every film in which she appeared. The pages are filled with rare photos of the beautiful young actress, many from her own first scrapbooks. Explored from her days as a showgirl through blonde, brunette, and “Tango Red” incarnations, from black-and-white through glorious Technicolor, this is a complete reference guide and a tribute to a star and an era. “Lucy at the Movies was an enormous undertaking. But it's clear that it was also a labor of love. My mother would be very impressed and flattered . . . The value in this encyclopedia is the information on, not only the film career of Lucille Ball, but the way films were made. It's an invaluable history of the motion picture industry and those who first created it.”--Lucie Arnaz

About the Author:
Cindy De La Hoz is a film historian and collector. Lucy at the Movies is her first book. She is also author of Marilyn Monroe: Platinum Fox.

Press Reviews:
"...a beautifully produced coffee-table size volume." -- In the Groove, November 2007

"...visually stunning...a book that should find a hero's welcome among the countless biographies and character studies that have been done in the past. It's a strong look at a fresh angle and a beautiful way to remember the blue-eyed Jamestown, New York native." -- www.midnightpalace.com

"Lucy at the Movies is a downright fabulous look at Lucille Ball's movie career with lush studio photography and candid shot on every page along with stories and movie reviews." -- Rage Monthly, December 2007

"Lucy at the Movies is comprehensive and enlightening....The book is worth the price just for the biography, but the photos make it even more special. ...A must-have for any Ball fan." -- The Advocate, December 16, 2007

"There's much more to Lucille Ball than "I Love Lucy," and this volume will keep her fans enthralled." -- Chicago Tribune, December 1, 2007

See the publisher website: Running Press

See the complete filmography of Lucille Ball on the website: IMDB ...