Judy Garland by Scott Schechter
Tracks Judy Garland's myriad professional pursuits, the personal crises she triumphed over, and her many accomplishments. Written by the world's premier Garland authority, this book is based on decades of unprecedented research; on interviews with family, friends, show-biz colleagues, and other insiders; and on Judy's own thoughts and insights.
Almost overwhelming in its detail, Schechter's research is as thorough as a Nobel scientist.. It's the most complete retrospective yet published on a celebrity. * The Hollywood Reporter *
It is sure to have enormous appeal as a reference tome and have multiple uses for trivia buffs. * Publishers Weekly *
An impressive mass of minutia: a paean to Garland's professionalism and talents. It is beautifully produced and sure to thrill Garland's evergreen fans. -- Liz Smith * New York Post *
You say you want to know what Judy Garland was doing every single day of her life? This exhaustively researched (and lushly illustrated) history of the diva's life will make any reader a posthumous stalker. * The Advocate *
Scott Schechter's book proves how hard she worked to overcome obstacles ... Exhaustively researched. * L.A. Times *
Staggeringly thorough. * Playbill *
The evidence of long, hard work is there, as Scott Schechter's book illustrates to a fault. (The book) represents an incredible archival work by the author, and offers a lot of fascinating nuggets along the way. * Frontiers *
Rarely has a biographical text been so thoroughly and extensively researched ... A stunning literary monument. Anyone who loves Judy Garland will treasure this new classic. * New York Resident *
[Schechter] insinuates himself into the text only when it might be necessary to clarify a point. This book cuts to the chase-only the facts, ma'am ... Physically, this book is a delight. The photos are beautifully reproduced; the text is user friendly; the index profuse. Book lovers, Garland fans or not, will appreciate the publishing job. * The Bottom Line *
It may be preaching to the choir, but it makes a joyful noise. * Unzipped *
It is sure to have enormous appeal as a reference tome and have multiple uses for trivia buffs. * Publishers Weekly *
An impressive mass of minutia: a paean to Garland's professionalism and talents. It is beautifully produced and sure to thrill Garland's evergreen fans. -- Liz Smith * New York Post *
You say you want to know what Judy Garland was doing every single day of her life? This exhaustively researched (and lushly illustrated) history of the diva's life will make any reader a posthumous stalker. * The Advocate *
Scott Schechter's book proves how hard she worked to overcome obstacles ... Exhaustively researched. * L.A. Times *
Staggeringly thorough. * Playbill *
The evidence of long, hard work is there, as Scott Schechter's book illustrates to a fault. (The book) represents an incredible archival work by the author, and offers a lot of fascinating nuggets along the way. * Frontiers *
Rarely has a biographical text been so thoroughly and extensively researched ... A stunning literary monument. Anyone who loves Judy Garland will treasure this new classic. * New York Resident *
[Schechter] insinuates himself into the text only when it might be necessary to clarify a point. This book cuts to the chase-only the facts, ma'am ... Physically, this book is a delight. The photos are beautifully reproduced; the text is user friendly; the index profuse. Book lovers, Garland fans or not, will appreciate the publishing job. * The Bottom Line *
It may be preaching to the choir, but it makes a joyful noise. * Unzipped *
Scott Schechter is an award-winning author and producer, who has consulted on and written for a multitude of media projects on Judy and her family, including the CDs Judy at Carnegie Hall: Fortieth Anniversary Edition, Liza Minnelli: Complete Capitol Collection, the Judy box set, Judy Garland: The Capitol Years 1955-1965, Liza Minnelli: Ultimate Collection, and The Judy Garland Show: The Show That Got Away, along with DVDs of Garland's TV series. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed book on Minnelli's career, The Liza Minnelli Scrapbook.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781589793002 |
| ISBN 10 | 1589793005 |
| Title | Judy Garland |
| Author | Scott Schechter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Year published | 2006-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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