Bøger af Chris Strodder

The complete history of the Academy Awards.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION10 Things to Know aboutThe Academy Awards® Book of Lists 1. A new and different way to explore the history of the ultimate movie award, the glamorous, glorious Oscars®. 2. Over 250 entertaining and enlightening lists chronicle every Oscar® category, including the latest winners. 3. Stars, directors, writers, cinematographers, editors, artists, and more-they're all discussed in detailed lists. 4. A dozen lists were written by actual Oscar® winners and nominees. 5. Revisit memorable moments, classic acceptance speeches, and hilarious opening monologues from dozens of ceremonies. 6. Learn about the Oscar® statuette and the original Academy behind the Academy Awards®. 7. Vintage "lobby cards" illustrate every Best Picture winner. 8. An extensive appendix details every nominated movie mentioned in the two books. 9. Numbered lists and "top tens" have existed for centuries, but until now no book has used creative, comprehensive lists to explain and celebrate the many elements of the Academy Awards®. 10. Fascinating and factual, THE ACADEMY AWARDS® BOOK OF LISTS is, like the Oscar® itself, the only one of its kind.

The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool profiles over 250 of the most intriguing personalities of the 1960s. The men and women covered in the book include a wide range of celebrities--from well-known superstars (the Beatles, Dustin Hoffman, Muhammad Ali) to lesser-known icons (Nico, Terry Southern, Bo Belinsky)--who had a significant impact on popular culture. The figures include musicians, actors, directors, artists, athletes, politicians, writers, astronauts . . . anyone and everyone who made the sixties the most influential decade of the twentieth century!Over 200 vintage photographs and more than fifty sidebars are featured throughout the text. The sidebars include lists of Best Picture winners, great quarterbacks, Playmates of the Year, memorable TV theme songs, favorite toys, Disneyland rides, Wimbledon champions, groovy screen cars, surf stars, Indy 500 winners, cool cartoons, sci-fi classics, Bond girls, "bubblegum" hits, beach-movie cameos, and legendary concerts. A "what happened on this day" calendar highlighting landmark events in the lives of those profiled appears on every page. Entertaining and enlightening, The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool is truly a celebration of the grooviest people, events, and artifacts of the 1960s!

Completely updated and expanded with over 50 new entries and 300 new photos, The Disneyland Encyclopedia spans the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 50 years ago to the present day.This fascinating book features detailed explorations of 600 Disneyland topics, including lands, attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people. Each of the main encyclopedia entries illuminates the history of a Disneyland landmark, revealing the initial planning strategies for the park’s iconic attractions and detailing how they evolved over the decades.Enriching this unique A-to-Z chronicle are profiles of the personalities who imagined and engineered the kingdom known as “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Discover unbuilt concepts, including Liberty Street, Rock Candy Mountain, and Chinatown, and delight in fascinating trivia about long-lost Disneyland features, from the real rifles in the shooting gallery that was once located on Main Street to the jet-packed Rocket Man who flew above Tomorrowland. The new “Mouscellany" feature adds fun facts, hidden secrets, and odd trivia to the third edition.Overflowing with meticulously researched details and written in a spirited, accessible style, The Disneyland Encyclopedia is a comprehensive and entertaining exploration of the most-influential, most-renovated, and most-loved theme park in the world!

The Disneyland Book of Lists offers a new way to explore six decades of Disneyland history. Hundreds of fascinating lists cover the past and present and feature everything from the parks famous attractions, shops, restaurants, parades, and live shows to the creative artists, designers, characters, and performers who have made Disneyland the worlds most beloved theme park.Inside the pages of this fun- and fact-filled book you will find: 13 of Walt Disneys Disneyland Favorites 32 Signs and Structures Reminding of Disneylands Past A Dozen Scary Moments on Disneyland Attractions 47 Disneyland Parades 18 Secrets in the Haunted Mansion 30 Jokes from the Jungle Cruise 25 Special Events You May Not Have Heard Of 15 Urban Legends 123 Celebrity Guests 26 Attractions and Exhibits with the Longest Names 11 Movies Based on Disneyland Attractions A Dozen World Records Set at DisneylandIn addition to lists created by author Chris Strodder (The Disneyland Encyclopedia), the book will include lists from celebrities, Disneyland experts and historians, Disneyland Imagineers and designers, and other current and former Disneyland employees.People have been making lists since Biblical times (think Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, compiled 2,100 years ago), and to this day various top tens, hit parades, and bucket lists chronicle every aspect of our lives. But until now, no book has used lists to categorize all the diverse elements in Disneyland. Fun, fascinating, factual, and sixty years in the making, The Disneyland Book of Lists is the only Disneyland book of its kind.