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James Francis Cagney Jr., born in New York City, (July 17, 1899-March 30, 1986) was an American actor and dancer. On stage and in film, he was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. Cagney won the Academy Award in 1943 for his performance in Yankee Doodle Dandy. The following recording is from a 1980 interview.

Zivot najvece filmske i kazalisne dive nasih prostora Mire Furlan bio je vise od zivota, prepun uzbudjenja, velicanstvenih uspjeha, padova, ljubavi i izdaja. U autobiografskoj knjizi dovrsenoj pred preranu smrt Mira Furlan pripovijeda, literarno mocno, svoj zivot i zivote svojih bliznjih – od sudbine majke Branke i oca Ivana te bake Ljube do supruga Gorana i sina Marka, kojem je knjiga i posvecena. Bez zadrske Mira Furlan citatelja uvodi u vlastiti svijet, u svoje intimne drame, razmisljanja i karijeru.

Barbara Stanwyck, born Ruby Catherine Stevens (July 16, 1907 - January 20, 1990), was an American actress, model and dancer. During her 60-year professional career, Stanwyck was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility.

Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson (June 1, 1926 - August 4, 1962), was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 60s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion in 2022) by the time of her death in 1962.

Joan Crawford, born Lucille Fay LeSueur (March 23, 1904-May 10, 1977) in San Antonio, TX, was an American dancer, businesswoman, and actress of 86 films. Crawford often played hardworking young women who find romance and financial success. Her films were well received by Depression-era audiences and popular with women. In this 1971 recording, Crawford discusses filmmaking, her films, and her appearance at an upcoming AFI event in Washington, DC.

Popikone, Sexsymbol, Tierrechtsaktivistin, Schauspielerin, Sinnbild des Lebensgefühls der Neunzigerjahre – all diese Beschreibungen treffen zu. Allerdings werden sie dem Phänomen Pamela Anderson nicht gerecht. Die Frau, die von vielen allzu schnell als Baywatch-Nixe oder Playboy-Häschen abgetan wird, kann auf ein schillerndes Leben zwischen Glamour, Skandalen und dem Engagement für Minderheiten und Schutzlose zurückblicken.

Все рукописи Фаины Георгиевны Раневской хранятся в Российском Государственном Архиве литературы. В этих текстах, часто написанных Раневской для самой себя, великая актриса предстает в ином образе. Комическое уступает место драматическому. Слушатель получает возможность приподнять кулису и заглянуть туда, где идет настоящая жизнь актера. Надеемся, аудиокнига Огорчить могу. Обидеть-никогда поможет вам больше узнать о непростой судьбе этой гениальной и непохожей ни на кого актрисы.

Brigitte Bardot, französisches Sexsymbol und Filmlegende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Romy Schneider, Kaiserin Sissi, Leinwandidol, tragische Figur: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Grace Kelly, Schönheitsgöttin, Hollywood-Legende und Fürstin: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Ava Gardner, Sexbombe und Hollywood-Legende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Bertolt Brecht, communist, theater genius, world citizen: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

Heidi Kabel, Ohnesorg-Theaterstar und Schauspiellegende: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Joyce Grenfell was one of the last century’s greatest entertainers, renowned worldwide for her monologues, songs, and comic writing. Her career spanned over 30 years, ranging from wartime tours to solo stage shows, films such as the St Trinian’s series, appearances on BBC TV and numerous radio broadcasts. Contained here are five sparkling productions of her work, performed by acting legend Maureen Lipman – who is celebrated for portraying Joyce in the 1991 TV film Re-Joyce – alongside a delightful reading by Joyce Grenfell herself of her autobiography.

This eclectic volume traces Rigg’s career as a renowned star of television, film, and the stage. The author includes insights from rare, archived interviews, encompassing both video dialogues conducted by the University of Kent and Oxford Union.

Since moving to Hollywood at age seventeen, Steve Guttenberg has delighted and moved audiences with his film and television work. But when his father is diagnosed with kidney failure, Steve has to step into a new and wholly unexpected role: caretaker. In Time to Thank, Steve tracks his weekly road trips from Los Angeles to Arizona to care for his father and the ways in which his time on the road affords him the perspective to reflect on his life.

Je me suis jusqu'à maintenant principalement racontée par des images, des films que j'ai mis en scène, des peintures, des dessins... Aujourd'hui, les mots sortent. Ils s'organisent et me montrent le chemin. Je détricote mon histoire et la redécouvre. J'ai protégé si longtemps ceux qui m'ont abusée... Au fur et à mesure que je nomme, ma vérité reprend le pouvoir. Mes limites deviennent plus claires : on ne peut plus les enfreindre. Je me réveille avec cette sensation étrange que plus rien ne sera pareil après.

Så grin dog! er en livsbekræftende og åbenhjertig fortælling om en af vores mest elskede og originale kunstnere. Skuespilleren, komikeren og cirkusdirektøren Søren Østergaard åbner døren til en fortælling om en gøgler, en drømmer og et viljestærkt menneske, der både har fået sit eget cirkus, et tivoli, kunst på sine vægge, et hus i Italien og et i Nordsjælland, verdens eneste cirkusvogn med varme i badeværelsesgulvet, en hund, der hedder Bob, og en hustru – Lisbet Lundquist – der gør ham lykkelig hver dag.

Piccolo Almanacco dell’Attore di Fabrizio Bentivoglio è un'opera illuminante e imprescindibile nel panorama letterario dedicato all'arte scenica. Con un approccio che rifugge la pedanteria accademica per abbracciare un dialogo intimo e riflessivo, Bentivoglio eleva la sua narrazione a un manifesto essenziale per ogni artista del palcoscenico.

Edith Norma Shearer (August 11, 1902 – June 12, 1983) was a Canadian-American actress who was active on film from 1919 through 1942. Shearer often played spunky, sexually liberated women. She became the first five-time Academy Award acting nominee, winning Best Actress for The Divorcee in 1930.