Joan Crawford: The Last Word does not cloak the dark side of Crawford's nature. This unbiased account restores the much-needed balance between those who regard her as the monster depicted in Mommie Dearest and the truth about a legendary star.
This biography captures to restless spirit of Tyrone Powers- an American film, stage and radio actor who appeared in dozens of films, often as the handsome romantic lead. Guiles argues with vivid detail why Powers was "without qualification the finest romantic voice of this century."
The first full-length biography of the legendary comic who was the creative half of the universally loved duo, Laurel and Hardy. Guiles recounts the innovative work that allowed Laurel to receive a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his groundbreaking work in comedy.
Biography of Marion Davies, an American film actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist.
Guiles explores Jane Fonda's extraordinary and diverse accomplishments as an Academy Award Winning actress and passionate political activist. She is the recipient of various awards including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA awards four Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, and others.
Reassesses the life and career of Joan Crawford, describes her complex personality, and looks at her major film roles
The Life of Andy Warhol
A biography of Andy Warhol which aims to assess the importance of his work in the history of art as well as examining the paradoxical life of the man himself. By the author of "Norma Jean".
The biography that forever changed the way we saw Marilyn--now in paperback. Surpassing the myths and stereotypes of the blond bombshell and sex goddess, this fine biography created a sensitive portrait of Marilyn as a real person--an intelligent woman, a gifted star and, ultimately, a tragic victim of her own fame. A notable achievement.--Maxwell Geismar.
This is the first and foremost in-depth biography written about Marilyn Monroe after her death. The book sets the record straight from primary sources as to just what happened to the most provocative female legend of the twentieth century. It has been translated into fourteen languages and is prominently considered as "the definitive biography" (Los Angeles Times) of Marilyn Monroe.