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ENTERTAINMENT: TOP 10 OF 1999

Editor, Brangien Davis

Got a hankerin' for Hollywood? A penchant for pop? Entertainment editor Brangien Davis has collected this tasty sampler of her personal favorite books of 1999. From fantastic directors and stars of the silver screen to cool album covers and a hilarious look at the past century, these stellar titles will fulfill your deepest entertainment desires.

1. "The Director's Vision"
by Geoff Andrew
In a refreshingly literal examination of "moving pictures," Geoff Andrew, film editor of London's "Time Out" magazine, explores the work of 250 filmmakers, one frame at a time. Akin to yelling "Freeze!" in the middle of a movie, Andrew's approach in "The Director's Vision" makes clear to movie fans what skilled directors must know in their very being--if one picture paints a thousand words, a film is capable of millions. Read more

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2. "In the Groove"
by Eric Kohler
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), which proves once and for all that vinyl is divine. Read more

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3. "Hitchcock Poster Art"
by Mark Wolff, editor
Ever wonder how "Vertigo" was originally promoted? Or how "The Birds" was billed when first released? "Hitchcock Poster Art" collects the original bold ads for each and every one of the mystery mogul's movies (including foreign releases!). The result? A fascinating must-see survey you'd have to be psycho to miss. Read more

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4. "Screenwriters: America's Storytellers in Portrait"
by Helena Lumme, editor
Who's putting words into the mouths of Hollywood's best beloved? "Screenwriters: America's Storytellers in Portrait" is a beautiful collection of photographs and commentary from those much-neglected movie stars, the writers of screenplays. From Nora Ephron to William Goldman, hear the voices behind the dialogue of the films we adore. Read more

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5. "Our Dumb Century"
by The Onion
Amid the madding crowds of millennium-fever-inspired retrospectives, one book stands out in its, um, creative interpretation of American history. "Our Dumb Century" offers a time line of our nation's progress via "The Onion's" front-page news coverage of the last century. With headlines like "Bumper Crop of '35: Dust" and "Jackie Kennedy Wins Nobel Hair Prize," this hilarious, irreverent spoof will make a revisionist out of you. Read more

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6. "100 Best Album Covers"
by Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson
Who among us hasn't stared at the cover of The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's" album and wondered where they came up with the idea? "100 Best Album Covers" explores in fascinating detail and glorious color the inspiration, history, and technical artistry of, you guessed it, 100 memorable album covers. Read more

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7. " The Noir Style"
by Alain Silver and James Ursini
Nothing says cool quite like the dark, steamy look of film noir. "The Noir Style" captures the shadows and fog of the genre with slick, sinister stills and careful analysis of the elements that give these movies their lasting hipness and tremendous appeal. Read more

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8. "High Exposure: Hollywood Lives"
by Amanda Parsons
Lou Costello arrested for drunk driving. The body of Marilyn Monroe wheeled out on a gurney. Lauren Bacall exiting Humphrey Bogart's funeral. "High Exposure: Hollywood Lives--Found Photos from the Archives of the Los Angeles Times" presents a fascinating series of journalistic shots taken from 1920 to 1970 that offer insight on how stardom can all too often leave its subjects out in the cold. Read more

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9. "70 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards"
by Robert Osborne
Packed with movie stills, film history, and 700 photos, "70 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards" is the only Oscar book sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Serious students of film and trivia buffs alike will spend hours poring over this Tinseltown tome that adds a fascinating historical perspective to the glitz and glam of the Oscars. Read more

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10. "Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood"
by Mark A. Vieira
"Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood" illustrates the story of classic Hollywood's most delightfully lascivious period--brought to an end in 1934 when Joseph Breen began enforcing the puritanical production code. Page after glossy page explores these early dabblings in debauchery with black-and-white stills you'll be shocked--shocked--to see. Read more

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