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  Tallulah Bankhead: The Colorful...

  Charles River Editors

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  "I'm as pure as the driven slush." – Tallulah Bankhead 
  	Exhibitionism and narcissism coupled with talent are not the sole property of modern entertainment, as some might suppose. From the beginnings of American theater and film, various personality types prone to self-intoxication by the status of their own careers have acted-out at will in their public lives. For them there is no barrier between the professional and the private. 
  	In the early years of the 20th century, members of a clique residing at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City were emblematic of a shocking behavioral rebellion against societal norms. Led by humorist Dorothy Parker and others, they defended and glorified extremes of outspoken sexual expression and contrary lifestyles. In doing so, they became a popular source of entertainment in themselves, with behavior flying in the face of the normal decorum of the time. To those most staid in society, they represented the perfect foil for the righteously indignant, while to the titillated masses, they were a constant presence in the news of the day, and perversely admired for their brazenness.  
  	Tallulah Bankhead was a latecomer to the Algonquin Circle, and even the most hardened social rebels were not sure what to make of her. Demonstrating an early talent for the stage, Bankhead went on to stardom in live theater, film, radio, and early television. She was among the most parodied public figures of her time and could always be counted upon to shock by bringing her private behavior into the public arena of entertainment.  
  	At the same time, Bankhead had no qualms voicing her opinions about current events and hot button political topics, which often came at the expense of her own family, a fixture in Alabama politics. She became an avid supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, and that, along with her background in show business, helped land her on various lists.

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  ¿Por qué filmamos lo que...

  Antonella Estèvez

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  Este libro analiza el papel de la mujer en el cine chileno mediante quince diálogos con creadoras y promotoras de la industria audiovisual: directoras, productoras, montajistas y sonidistas logran una radiografía de las implicancias de filmar en Chile y, a su vez, de desenvolverse en un nicho históricamente conducido por hombres.
  
  Entrevistas a: Alejandra Carmona, Constanza Figari, Valentina Roblero, Lorena Giachino, Claudia Huaquimilla, Tiziana Panizza, Johanna Reposi, Pepa San Martín, Marianne Meyer-Bekch, Dominga Sotomayor, Paola Castillo, Andrea Chignoli, Alexandra Galvis, Manuela Martelli, Marialy Rivas, Alicia Scherson, Nadine Voullieme

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  America's Ready

  Ant

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  Hold onto your Lee press-ons! From emergency landings to roofies that haven't ever worked, to a queer eye that makes the Fabulous Five sneer, Ant is irrevocably one of the funniest talents to come to America's living room.

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  Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh

  Gary Gulman

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  Gary Gulman offers candid reflections on his struggles with depression through stand-up and short documentary interludes that provide insight into his mental health journey.

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  Hollywood: Its Morals and Manners

  Theodore Dreiser

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  Serialized in Shadowland from November 1921 to February 1922, Hollywood: Its Morals and Manners is Theodore Dreiser's shocking four part expose on the motion picture industry. In it, he shares his observations from his extended stay in Los Angeles, and gives us an intimate look at the seedier underside of Hollywood. (Summary by ChuckW)

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  Ensemble - An Oral History of...

  Mark Larson

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  This definitive history brings Chicago’s celebrated theater and comedy scenes to life with stories from some of its biggest stars spanning sixty-five years. 
   
  Chicago is a bona fide theater town, bursting with vitality that thrills local fans and produces generation after generation of world-renowned actors, directors, playwrights, and designers. Now Mark Larson shares the rich theatrical history of Chicago through first-person accounts from the people who made it. 
   
  Drawing from more than three hundred interviews, Larson weaves a narrative that expresses the spirit of Chicago’s ensemble ethos: the voices of celebrities such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Asner, George Wendt, Michael Shannon, and Tracy Letts comingle with stories from designers, composers, and others who have played a crucial role in making Chicago theater so powerful, influential, and unique. 
   
  Among many other topics, this book explores the early days of the fabled Compass Players and the legendary Second City in the ‘50s and ‘60s; the rise of acclaimed ensembles like Steppenwolf in the ‘70s; the explosion of storefront and neighborhood companies in the ‘80s; and the enduring global influence of the city as the center of improv training and performance.

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