In the past 30 years, Diane Keaton has been an actress, a director and a photographer. This work begins with her early years in California, but the primary focus is on her film career from the 1970s through the present. The author examines Keaton's image as star and public figure, drawing on information from interviews (including personal conversations with Keaton), feature pieces, press releases, books, photographs, posters, films, and reviews of films. Each chapter provides an overview of the significant events and influences in Keaton's life during a particular period, along with a thematic and stylistic analysis of that period's feature films, television movies, and photography. The film analyses include an examination of themes and technical elements such as cinematography, mise-en-scene, movement, editing, sound, acting, costumes, set, and narrative structures.

Including more than 300 alphabetically listed entries, this 2-volume set presents a timely and detailed overview of some of the most significant contributions women have made to American popular culture from the silent film era to the present day. The lives and accomplishments of women from various aspects of popular culture are examined, including women from film, television, music, fashion, and literature. In addition to profiles, the encyclopedia also includes chapters that provide a historical review of gender, domesticity, marriage, work, and inclusivity in popular culture as well as a chronology of key achievements. This reference work is an ideal introduction to the roles women have played, both in the spotlight and behind it, throughout the history of popular culture in America. From the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age to the chart toppers of the 2020s, author Laura L. Finley documents how attitudes towards these icons have evolved and how their influence has shifted throughout time. The entries and essays also address such timely topics as feminism, the #MeToo movement, and the gender pay gap.

DR. JAMES KENNEDY has written for educators and for students for many years. His fiction has entertained readers of all ages and his easy voice and clever narratives are captivating. His short stories are set on his beloved Long Island where he has resided for a lifetime. Dr. Kennedy has expressed regret that the islands cultural sensibilities and solid family values have not found expression in literature anthologies for Long Island students. The short stories and one-act play in The Baywood Tales will fill that void. Enjoy. ...another great story...fun to read...and very clever! I adore the childs innocence...the voice...and the ending...perfect! ...I so enjoyed the story...you write beautifully...it touched all of my emotions...I must read it again...once was not enough! ...I lived the Beatles story! ...cool to write stories people can relate to...top to bottom...I am a true compatriot reading and enjoying... ...a great bit of writing... I found the story and the writing in this one very enjoyable...is it based on a true story? ...I just finished The Dog Without a Leash. It was so beautifully written...I enjoyed it very much...it reminded me of a similar experience with a kitten I found in the park...thank you for sending it to me...it was heartwarming.

The short stories and one-act play presented in The Baywoods Anthology were selected for readers who seek classic mainstream literature. Dr. Kennedy is a master storyteller whose spirited writing is poignant and delightfully accessible. ...another great story, Jim...fun to read...and very clever! I adore the child's innocence...the voice...and the ending...Perfect! ...I soooo enjoyed the story...you write beautifully...it touched all of my emotions...I must read it again...once was not enough! ...I lived the Beatle's story! ...cool to write stories people can relate to...top to bottom...I am a true compatriate reading and enjoying... ...a great bit of writing...heartlifting...I found the story and the writing in this one really enjoyable...Is it based on a true story? ...I just finished "The Dog Without a Leash" It was so beautifully written...I enjoyed it very much...it reminded me of a similar experience with a kitten I found in the park...thank you for sending it to Paul and I...it was heartwarming.

About the Book: The short works of literature in Acorns and Other Stories will inspire readers with timeless themes while attending to the common sensibilities of everyday life. Yes, these are fun stories, yet within each there permeates a core conflict not easily resolved. "The Bully," for example, examines bullying in and out of the school environment. "Eight Ball" explores the relationship of a father and his adolescent son. Jazzy" asks all of us to regard poverty, and "The Incident at Cupsogue" and "The Snow Book" consider autism in our communities. The Bedroom Window" brings the reader close to one teenagers tragedy. Dr. Kennedy has included his modern interpretation of Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale," and he has portrayed a delightful retrospective of the Beatles' impact upon a generation. Further, Dr. Kennedys stories "With Extraordinary Dexterity" and "The Girl with the Scars" are sobering accounts of individuals in pursuit of a vocation (physician and teacher respectively) that undermine superficial stereotypes. He includes an engaging true-account of the trials facing child-actors who gained celebrity in the movie Baby Boom. In short, all of his work ignites interest quickly and his originality surprises and rewards his reader at every turn.

A tribute to and exploration of the magic behind one of Hollywood's most legendary and unknowable stars, Keanu Reeves, and the profound lessons we can learn from his success There can be no doubt: Keanu Reeves is a phenomenon. He’s at once a badass action star, a hunky dreamboat who People magazine has called “the Internet’s boyfriend,” a vintage motorcycle enthusiast, a niche art book publisher, a living meme, and a legend. He seems to upend every rule governing celebrity in the 21st century. But how? In Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant, cultural critic Alex Pappademas attempts to address Keanu’s unmatched eternality and the other big questions raised by his career arc. Sharp, funny, deeply researched, and fully celebratory of the enigmatic actor, this is the first book to take Keanu’s whole deal as seriously as it deserves. Yes, even Johnny Mnemonic, where Keanu mind melds with a dolphin. Along the way, Pappademas reveals the lessons we can learn from Keanu about Hollywood, our broader culture, and even life itself.

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Janet Maslin, The New York Times • People • Vogue ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Financial Times • Chicago Sun-Times •The Independent • Bookreporter •The Sunday Business Post Mom loved adages, quotes, slogans. There were always little reminders pasted on the kitchen wall. For example, the word THINK. I found THINK thumbtacked on a bulletin board in her darkroom. I saw it Scotch-taped on a pencil box she’d collaged. I even found a pamphlet titled THINK on her bedside table. Mom liked to THINK. So begins Diane Keaton’s unforgettable memoir about her mother and herself. In it you will meet the woman known to tens of millions as Annie Hall, but you will also meet, and fall in love with, her mother, the loving, complicated, always-thinking Dorothy Hall. To write about herself, Diane realized she had to write about her mother, too, and how their bond came to define both their lives. In a remarkable act of creation, Diane not only reveals herself to us, she also lets us meet in intimate detail her mother. Over the course of her life, Dorothy kept eighty-five journals—literally thousands of pages—in which she wrote about her marriage, her children, and, most probingly, herself. Dorothy also recorded memorable stories about Diane’s grandparents. Diane has sorted through these pages to paint an unflinching portrait of her mother—a woman restless with intellectual and creative energy, struggling to find an outlet for her talents—as well as her entire family, recounting a story that spans four generations and nearly a hundred years. More than the autobiography of a legendary actress, Then Again is a book about a very American family with very American dreams. Diane will remind you of yourself, and her bonds with her family will remind you of your own relationships with those you love the most. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.

An inside look at how some of the biggest names in the film industry view their craft In this unique collection, New York Times film critic Rick Lyman sits down with notable directors, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers, and other film industry professionals to watch and discuss a movie that each person considers seminal or influential on his or her career. Steven Soderbergh on how All the President's Men influenced Erin Brockovich * Quentin Tarantino on The Golden Stallion * Ang Lee on Love Eternal * Denzel Washington on Ordinary People * Ron Howard on The Graduate and many more Each interviewee's character is revealed in the resulting essays, which deepen our appreciation of landmark films, and give us extraordinary insight into the process of filmmaking. Lyman enhances every essay with a brief biography, career history, and complete filmography of each of the subjects, which puts them in a historical and creative context. Drawn from the enormously popular series in The New York Times, Watching Movies will fascinate film students and curious moviegoers alike.

Do you know… Which movie queens were the first mother and daughter to each receive an Oscarr nomination in the same year? Which movie queens appeared in advertisements for products ranging from Coppertone tanning lotion to Depends undergarments? Which movie queen (and show-biz legend) delivered the following line of dialogue, and in what film? “There are only two things I dislike about you. Your face!” The answers to these and hundreds of other fun questions are revealed in The Movie Queen Quiz Book: A Trivia Test Dedicated to Fabulous Female Film Stars. This is the ultimate challenge for fans of the grande dames of the big screen: Classic Movie Queens—Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and Katharine Hepburn! Contemporary Movie Queens—Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon! Award-Winning Movie Queens—Elizabeth Taylor, Meryl Streep and Judi Dench! Funny Movie Queens—Whoopi Goldberg, Lucille Ball and Mae West! Musical Movie Queens—Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler and Judy Garland! And many more fabulous female film stars, past and present! As far as trivia books go, Ed Karvoski Jr. always has the best, and 'The Movie Queen Quiz Book' is no exception. The questions are provocative and funny, and even those of us who know all about Liz Taylor, Katharine Hepburn and Barbra are bound to be stumped by some of the zingers he throws at you... Your stomach will be sore from the laughter and the fun he brings to the oldest game of all -- the trivia quiz. It's fabulous indeed! Kevin Killian, San-Francisco-based novelist, critic & playwright, and "Top 100 Reviewer" on amazon.com If you're a fan of trivia, the movies or movie queens, this is the book for you. There are 600 multiple-choice questions that range from 'who said what' to 'what was their name before becoming a star' to 'sexy scenes,' plus a whole lot more... Get this book and take the test. It will be a fun conversation starter at your local watering hole or great to use as a party game. With this many questions you could modify your Trivial Pursuit game. Mountman, Internet Jockey at Rainbow World Radio 'The Movie Queen Quiz Book' is a compilation of silver screen queen facts, trivia and arcane tidbits that will challenge even the most ardent aficionado... Karvoski stretched the art of movie queen trivia beyond the silver screen personas of Marlene, Joan, Bette and Greta to include more modern-day divas and their screen appearances... Even for the hardened fanatic, there's truly much to be learned about your favorite screen queen... I encourage you to check out 'The Movie Queen Quiz Book.' Philip Bender, OUT IN THE MOUNTAINS (Vermont) A worthy test for any movie lover! Ian Drew, THE EXPRESS (Florida)