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Editor, Brangien Davis FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: Terry Gilliam, women filmmakers, and Woodstock * Groovy, Baby: Vintage Album Cover Art * Bust a Move: "The BUST Guide to the New Girl Order" * New Celebrity Bios: Tupac Shakur, the Rat Pack, Judy Collins, Jackie Chan, and more * Retro Revue: Art of the '60s * At the Movies: New Tie-Ins and Screenplays--The Haunting, The Blair Witch Project, and Eyes Wide Shut WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "Dark Knights & Holy Fools: The Art and Films of Terry Gilliam" by Bob McCabe http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/078930290X/entertainmentsit Packed with storyboards, sketches, and production stills, "Dark Knights & Holy Fools: The Art and Films of Terry Gilliam" offers readers a behind-the-scenes peek into films like "Brazil," "The Fisher King," "12 Monkeys," "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," and, of course, the talented writer-comedian-cartoonist's work with Monty Python. "The St. James Women Filmmakers Encyclopedia " Amy Unterburger, editor http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1578590922/entertainmentsit From Diane Keaton to Lina Wertmuller, Barbra Streisand to Euzhan Palcy, "The St. James Women Filmmakers Encyclopedia" examines the careers of more than 200 movie mamas. The focus here is behind the camera, on female screenwriters, directors, producers, animators, cinematographers, art directors, costume designers, and editors around the globe. Action! "Woodstock: An Inside Look at the Movie That Shook Up the World and Defined a Generation " by Dale Bell http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/094118871X/entertainmentsit Dale Bell, associate producer of the Oscar-winning documentary "Woodstock," celebrates the 30th anniversary of the music festival with "Woodstock: An Inside Look at the Movie That Shook Up the World and Defined a Generation." Including interviews and contributions from director Mike Wadleigh, assistant director Martin Scorsese, Joe Cocker, Arlo Guthrie, Country Joe McDonald, and 40 more, this behind-the-scenes perspective will rock your world. GROOVY, BABY: VINTAGE ALBUM COVER ART ************************************* Remember staring at the album cover for the entire playing time of a record? Notice how that never happens with a CD? "In the Groove" is Eric Kohler's cool collection of big, bold, vintage record graphics (from 1940 to 1960). Tony Bennett appreciates the immense artistic talent that went into these covers, and he talks about his love of old album art in this excerpt from the introduction. Entertainment BUST A MOVE: "THE BUST GUIDE TO THE NEW GIRL ORDER" ***************************************************** The fresh, feminist, funky "BUST" is "the magazine for women with something to get off their chests," and "The 'BUST' Guide to the New Girl Order" is a compilation of the best of past issues. In this exclusive piece, editors and dynamic duo Marcelle Karp and Debbie Stoller list their picks for the top 10 reads of the New Girl Order. Entertainment NEW CELEBRITY BIOS ****************** From Tupac Shakur to the Rat Pack, Judy Collins to Jackie Chan--it's a constellation of stars! A veritable galaxy whirls before you, so jump in (before we come up with any more star metaphors). Entertainment RETRO REVUE: ART OF THE '60s **************************** If you're feeling nostalgic for those funky designs of the 1960s, look no further! These titles celebrate the trippy art in all its splendor--whether illustrating Beatles lyrics, hawking Grateful Dead shows, or seeping into modern-day advertising. Far out! "The Beatles: Illustrated Lyrics" by Alan Aldridge http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157912058X/entertainmentsit "The Art of the Fillmore: The Poster Series 1966-1971" by Bill Graham http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1560252421/entertainmentsit "High Art: A History of the Psychedelic Poster" by Ted Owen and Denise Dickson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1860742564/entertainmentsit AT THE MOVIES: NEW TIE-INS AND SCREENPLAYS ****************************************** Can't get enough of your favorite movies this summer? Check out the original novel "The Haunting," the dossier of "evidence" in the case of "The Blair Witch Project," and the screenplay for "Eyes Wide Shut." Creepy, one and all! "The Haunting" by Shirley Jackson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140287434/entertainmentsit "The Blair Witch Project: A Dossier" by David Stern http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0451199669/entertainmentsit "Eyes Wide Shut" by Stanley Kubrick http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446676322/entertainmentsit ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Entertainment section at Entertainment
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