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TV Land Legends By TV Land ( Pocket )
Release Date: 2006-10-31
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Book Description
TV Land Legends features your favorite television icons photographed with reverence (Herb Ritts's moving shot of the cast of Alex Haley's Roots) and sheer irreverence (Mark Seliger's giddy shots of the Seinfeld cast re-creating The Wizard of Oz). TV Land Legends also includes classic archival footage from Andy and Opie strolling the streets of Mayberry to James and Florida Evans embracing on a classic episode of Good Times. From shots of Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore posing in rubber and whips to Bob Hope captured alone in a mail room, the images will move fans, reminding us all why these greats have left indelible marks. Both color and black and white, the photographs are primarily portraits, incredibly personal, and often the most iconic and memorable photo ever taken of that celebrity, whether Herb Ritts's hilarious shot of Milton Berle or Annie Liebovitz's shot of a stoic James Garner. The photos, some of which have appeared in magazines like Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and TV Guide, captivate readers and move us with a new way to view a familiar face. TV Land Legends brings them all together, making this collection one of unparalleled content and rarity. Interwoven throughout the images are original and reprinted texts and quotes from the TV stars themselves and the stars that inspired them. Read Robin Williams talking about playing Mork, Billy Crystal talking about Sid Caesar, a hilarious take on playing a doctor from George Clooney, and some priceless zingers from Bob Hope. The book will also feature 35 short essays that ponder what makes a TV legend. Why is it, exactly, that we cannot avert our eyes? Read original essays by today's most original thinkers. TV Land Legends is a book of the highest design and manufacturing quality, perfect for showing off in (where else?) the living room, near the family television.
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 It's just a matter of perspective as to what constitutes a "legend" ( footies )
There will probably be some disagreements as to what individuals have legendary status in the realm of television; however, the people at TV Land, for the most part, have assembled a fitting homage to those people and faces that have entered American homes for the past five decades. From classic performers like Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, and Bob Hope to such Johnny-come-latelies as the cast of "Friends" or Ellen Degeneres, the book has beautiful photographs chronicling the history of the television program.
The book primarily showcases those that starred in those shows that were considered major hits during their time. Of course, there are some glaring omissions - Jack Lord from "Hawaii 5-0" or even one of the "Law and Order" incarnations - that would probably disappoint fans, but there are enough top-notch photographic memories to satisfy even the passing TV fan.
Although the majority of the photographs are in color, the most impressive of them are the black and white, many capturing moments that are poignant, humorous, reflective and somewhat sexy.
The assembly of western stars, many of the actors now well into their eighties, is a wonderful homage. The photo of Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman in a loving embrace is sexier than anything that the pair did for their five-season-long series "I Dream of Jeannie."
The "Roots" photo featuring cast members Ben Vereen, Leslie Uggams, John Amos, Cicely Tyson, and Levar Burton is breathtaking by being both simplistic and powerful.
The book is a tribute to television as well as a testament to the photographer's craft and comes higly recommended.
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Great book ( kc12286 )
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I won it through Entertainment Weekly and I would definitely purchase it, had I not one. I wish there was more information about the pictures featured in the book. For example the cover, I want to know how the image came about. Other than that, I love this book. It has great B&W pictures as well as wonderful color photos.
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Beautiful Book ( captjerk )
Great photography in huge format of so many beloved TV stars, new and old! Especially interesting are the group shots of most of the cowboys, the police drama stars, etc. Mostly in color.
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 TV Land Legends ( donna@whispering.org )
Nice coffee table picture book. I was disappointed that there was not more stories around these people in the book.
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TV Land Legends Book , take a look!
Just a little disappointed in this Big coffee table book. Lots of great pictures, but it missed the mark on some "stars" and lacks information. It leaves you wanting more! A little bio on these "legands" would have been nice! Some of the Stars and shows mentioned are very recent and didn't seem to fit this book and many older stars and older shows were left out and should have been in the book! For example, The Andy Griffith show is on the cover, inside, nothing else about the program or its stars. Very dissappointing! It would have been fun to see some other shots from the show and some bio.
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