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Live long and: what I learned along the way
By William Shatner, David Fisher. 2018
"I have always felt," William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that "like the great comedian George Burns, who…
lived to 100, I couldn't die as long as I was booked." And Shatner is always booked. Still, a brief health scare in 2016 forced him to take stock. After mulling over the lessons he's learned, the places he's been, and all the miracles and strange occurrences he's witnessed over the course of an enduring career in Hollywood and on the stage, he arrived at one simple rule for living a long and good life: don't die. It's the only one-size-fits-all advice, Shatner argues, because everyone has a unique life, but, to help us all out, he's more than willing to share stories from his unique life. With a combination of pithy humor and thoughtful vulnerability, Shatner lays out his journey from childhood to peak stardom and all the bumps in the road. 2018.Les voyages de Languirand, ou, Le journal de Prospéro: essais (L'isle lettrée)
By Jacques Languirand. 1998
Les comptes de ma mémoire: à lire tout haut
By Paul Buissonneau. 1991
Marilyn and me: sisters, rivals, friends
By Susan Strasberg. 1992
When Marilyn Monroe decided to study her craft seriously, she turned to Lee Strasberg and method acting. Lee and his…
wife Paula welcomed Monroe into their home and family. Susan Strasberg, fifteen at the time, was starting an acting career of her own. She describes the mixture of jealousy and admiration the famous actress brought out in her and the impact needy Monroe had on the Strasberg household. Some strong language. 1992.Marilyn Monroe
By Barbara Leaming. 1998
Janine Sutto: vivre avec le destin
By Jean-François Lépine. 2010
Le secret! Quel mot pourrait mieux décrire la jalousie avec laquelle Janine Sutto a conservé pour elle-même, toute sa vie…
durant, les vraies émotions qui l'ont tourmentée? Artiste au talent immense, a incarné les plus grands rôles féminins du théâtre classique et a contribué à la naissance de la télévision en langue française en Amérique. Mais jamais, pendant plus de soixante-dix ans de vie publique, elle ne s'est livrée vraiment. Pour la première fois, à près de quatre-vingt-dix ans, elle a accepté de lever le rideau sur sa vie riche et tourmentée. 2010.Claude Jutra: biographie
By Yves Lever. 2016
" Qui était Claude Jutra, cette figure mythique, emblématique, du cinéma québécois ? Un poète, un rêveur un peu fou,…
un électron libre, diront ceux qui l'ont connu, une boule d'énergie sous pression, un touche-à-tout génial, un être excessif en tout. On se souvient de sa timidité vaincue par la volonté de plaire, de son charme qui lui faisait obtenir tout ce qu'il voulait, de son esprit toujours en train de mijoter des projets. On se souvient surtout de sa passion éperdue pour le septième art. Yves Lever s'efforce avant tout de découvrir l'homme derrière l'oeuvre, le petit garçon qui raconte film après film ce qu'il a vécu dans son enfance, l'adulte avec ses joies et ses tourments. Durant ses vingt dernières années, Jutra lui-même invitait les gens à adopter ce paradigme, répétant d'une entrevue à l'autre que tout ce qu'il avait créé puisait dans son enfance, une enfance merveilleuse, insistait-il, mais remplie de zones sombres. Cette biographie est le récit de la vie d'un homme complexe. C'est aussi une réévaluation critique de l'oeuvre du cinéaste et un fascinant portrait de la venue au monde du cinéma québécois. " -- 4e de couv.Make 'em laugh: short-term memories of longtime friends
By Debbie Reynolds, Dorian Hannaway. 2015
From her acclaimed performances to her headline-making divorce from Eddie Fisher and raising a famous daughter to hitting the road…
with a successful one-woman show, Debbie Reynolds has been in the spotlight for decades. She's met presidents, performed for the Queen of England, and partied with kings. In this personal tour, she recalls moments with the greats of the entertainment world - Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Bette Davis, Phyllis Diller - sharing stories that shed new light on her life and career and the glittering world of Hollywood then and now. Debbie shares memories of late night pals and some of the greatest comedians of all time, stories from the big screen and small, and tales of marriage, motherhood and children. Combining her wicked sense of humour and appealing charm, she reveals the personal side of show business and fame. 2015.Mae West: a biography
By George Eells, Stanley Musgrove. 1982
Biography of the famous Hollywood sex symbol and movie star, based on her own stories, and on interviews with celebrities…
and friends who knew her. Accentuates her ribald exploits, bawdy wit, and quarrels with censors, and the unrelenting force of personality that kept her in the limelight. 1982.Lulu in Hollywood
By Louise Brooks. 1982
Seven autobiographical essays by a legendary film star of the twenties and thirties. With wit and candor, the actress recalls…
her life and the people she knew and worked with in the "golden period" of Hollywood. 1982.Lucille: the life of Lucille Ball
By Kathleen Brady. 1994
A portrait of Lucille Ball, Hollywood's queen of comedy for over two decades, culled from the recollections of her closest…
friends, family, and Lucy herself. Revealing insights, anecdotes and comments from such stars as Milton Berle, Katharine Hepburn, and Bob Hope show a passionate, complex, and often demanding woman. 1994.Love, loss, and what we ate: a memoir
By Padma Lakshmi. 2016
Long before Padma Lakshmi ever stepped onto a television set, she learned that how people eat is an extension of…
how they love, how they comfort, how they forge a sense of home, and how they taste the world as they navigate their way through it. Shuttling between continents as a child, she lived a life of dislocation that would become habit as an adult, never quite at home in the world. And yet, through all her travels, her favourite food remained the simple rice she first ate sitting on the cool floor of her grandmother's kitchen in South India. This is the extraordinary account of her journey from that humble kitchen, ruled by ferocious and unforgettable women, to the judges' table of Top Chef and beyond. Bestseller. 2016.Lord of misrule: the autobiography of Christopher Lee
By Christopher Lee. 2003
From Bond baddie Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun to Count Dracula and the wizard Saruman in Lord…
of the Rings, Christopher Lee's remarkable career has delighted and terrified fans young and old alike. But his life has proved just as strange as his films. Lee's family was descended from papal nobility, and an unusual home life was counterbalanced by his conventionally English education, as public school was followed by the RAF and dramatic wartime experiences. 2003.Bientôt papa: tout savoir pour vous préparer sereinement au plus beau rôle de votre vie! ((Ma p'tite famille!).)
By Lionel Paillès, Benoît Le Goëdec. 2014
" Ce guide est un véritable allié au quotidien pour vous préparer en toute sérénité à votre future vie de…
papa. Vous y apprendrez : comment se développe le foetus ; quels sont les bons gestes pour soulager les maux de la future maman ; comment se déroule la préparation à l'accouchement ; et une mine d'astuces pratiques pour appréhender la paternité avec bonheur et rester zen en toutes circonstances ! " -- 4e de couv.Les stars de ma vie: [mémoires d'Hollywood]
By Shirley MacLaine. 1996
Le grand n'importe quoi
By Jean-Pierre Marielle, Baptiste Piégay. 2010
Sous forme d'abécédaire, l'autoportrait intime de l'acteur est composé de bons mots loufoques, de traits d'esprits, d'anecdotes sur le cinéma,…
avec l'évocation de ses goûts, de ses passions, des copains de toujours, des auteurs vénérés... : le jazz, le vin, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henri Salvador, Eugène Ionesco, Albert Camus...Le sourire aux larmes
By Jean-Pierre Foucault. 2005
On a coutume de dire que les enfances heureuses sont des paradis perdus. Pour Jean-Pierre Foucault, ce n'est pas une…
figure de style. Qu'elle était belle pourtant, l'histoire de ses parents, Marcel et Paula Foucault, avant que le malheur ne les frappe : lui, ancien résistant devenu homme d'affaires dont la fortune connut des hauts et des bas. Et elle, jeune rescapée de la barbarie nazie, seule au monde quand elle rencontra son sauveur et futur mari. Paula trouva en elle une force insoupçonnée quand le destin la laissa à nouveau seule, à Marseille, avec Jean-Pierre et ses deux sœurs, après la disparition de Marcel dans des circonstances dramatiques.Leonard: my fifty-year friendship with a remarkable man
By William Shatner, David Fisher. 2016
Shatner and Nimoy first met as actors on the set of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Little did they know that…
their next roles, in a new science-fiction television series, would shape their lives in ways no one could have anticipated. In 79 television episodes and six feature films, they grew to know each other more than most friends could ever imagine. In this powerfully emotional book, Shatner tells the story of a man who was his friend for over 50 years, recounting anecdotes and untold stories of their lives on and off set, as well as gathering stories from Nimoy's close friends and family. Bestseller. 2016.Legend: the life and death of Marilyn Monroe
By Fred Lawrence Guiles. 1984
With unrestrained detail, the author relates Monroe's lifelong path to self-oblivion and the manifestation of her abiding sense of uselessness.…
Guiles tracks the series of emotional traumas that clouded her life, influencing and spoiling her relationships with men. Some strong language. 1984.Leading with my chin
By Jay Leno, Bill Zehme. 1996
Humorous memoir of one of America's favourite comedians. Jay Leno recounts his zany youth, his early years of struggle on…
the comedy circuit, and his ultimate selection to succeed Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show. Strong language. 1996.