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13.

Straight lady : the life and times of Margaret Dumont, "the fifth Marx Brother"

Enss, Chris, 1961- author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.9143 DUM

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:676214

14.

Black women directors

Baker, Christina N., author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.43028 BAK

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:645317

15.

Camera man : Buster Keaton, the dawn of cinema, and the invention of the Twentieth Century

Stevens, Dana (Film critic), author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.9143 KEA

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:621299

16.

Brat : an '80s story

McCarthy, Andrew, 1962- author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.9143 MCC

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:600113

17.

Garbo

Gottlieb, Robert, 1931- author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.9143 GAR

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:626065

18.

Hollywood double agent : the true tale of Boris Morros, film producer turned Cold War spy

Gill, Jonathan, Professor, author.

Publication Date

2020

Format:

Book

Call Number

920.932712 GIL

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:620739

19.

Music by Max Steiner : the epic life of Hollywood's most influential composer

Smith, Steven C., author.

Publication Date

2020

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.8 STE

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:624327

20.

The camera lies : acting for Hitchcock

Callahan, Dan, 1977- author.

Publication Date

2020

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.4302 CAL

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:788670

21.

The Nolan variations : the movies, mysteries, and marvels of Christopher Nolan

Shone, Tom, 1967- author.

Publication Date

2020

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.4302 SHO

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:798188

22.

Starring Red Wing! : the incredible career of Lilian M. St. Cyr, the first Native American film star

Waggoner, Linda M., author.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.9143 RED

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:513926

23.

Pencils, pens & brushes : a great girls' guide to Disney animation

Johnson, Mindy, author.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.4334 JOH

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:517778

24.

You left early : a true story of love and alcohol

Young, Louisa, author.

Publication Date

2018

Format:

Book

Call Number

362.292 YOU

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SD_ILS:464738

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Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.

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Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography.

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Motion pictures -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

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Illustrated works.

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Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980 -- Criticism and interpretation.

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Motion picture industry -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.

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Allen, Woody, 1935- -- Criticism and interpretation.

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Anheuser-Busch Companies.

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Animated films -- Juvenile literature.

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Animation (Cinematography) -- Juvenile literature.

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Aykroyd, Dan -- Friends and associates.

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Beer industry -- United States.

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Beer.

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Belushi, John -- Friends and associates.

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Bergman, Ingrid, 1915-1982.

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Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989.

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Blondes in motion pictures.

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Blues Brothers (Motion picture)

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Bohemianism -- New York (State) -- New York.

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Busch family.

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Busch, Billy.

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Business enterprises.

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Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography.

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Businesspeople.

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Canada Railway News Co. -- History.

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Capitalists and financiers -- Canada\vBiography.

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Cara Operations Limited -- History.

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Carroll, Madeleine, 1906-1987.

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Chain restaurants -- Canada.

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Cinematography -- Technological innovations -- History.

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Cold War.

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Columbia Broadcasting System, inc -- History.

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Comedians -- United States.

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Comedy -- Social aspects -- United States.

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Comedy films -- United States -- History and criticism.

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Dean, James, 1931-1955 -- Anecdotes.

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Documentary films -- Censorship -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

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Dumont, Margaret, 1882-1965.

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Durbin, Deanna.

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Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934 -- Criticism and interpretation.

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Erotic films -- Production and direction -- United States.

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Escapes -- Germany (East) -- History.

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Escapes -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.

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Espionage, Soviet -- United States.

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Families -- United States.

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Families.

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Family-owned business enterprises -- New York (State) -- New York.

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Family-owned business enterprises -- United States.

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Family-owned business enterprises.

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Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968 -- Criticism and interpretation.

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Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968. Giant -- Film adaptations.

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Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968. Giant.

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Film composers -- England -- Biography.

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Film composers -- United States -- Biography.

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Film criticism.

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Food industry and trade -- Canada.

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Garbo, Greta, 1905-1990 -- Influence.

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Garbo, Greta, 1905-1990.

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Garland, Judy.

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Giant (Motion picture)

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Grace, Princess of Monaco, 1929-1982.

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Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Biography.

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Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.

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Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.

(1)

Hedren, Tippi.

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Heirs -- United States -- Biography.

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Heirs.

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Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980 -- Relations with women.

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Hudson, Rock, 1925-1985 -- Anecdotes.

(1)

Indigenous motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography.

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Informational works.

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Inheritance and succession -- Canada.

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Inventors -- France -- Biography.

(1)

Jews -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.

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Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Political and social views.

(1)

Le Prince, Louis Aimé Augustin, 1842-1890.

(1)

Leigh, Janet.

(1)

Librettists -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Lockhart, Robert, 1959-2012.

(1)

Man-woman relationships.

(1)

Marx Brothers films -- History and criticism.

(1)

Marx Brothers.

(1)

McCarthy, Andrew, 1962-

(1)

Mengers, Sue, 1932-2011.

(1)

Missing persons.

(1)

Morros, Boris, 1891-1963.

(1)

Motion picture acting -- History -- 20th century.

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Motion picture actors and actresses -- Canada -- Biography.

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Motion picture actors and actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography.

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Motion picture actors and actresses -- Sweden -- Biography.

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Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States.

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Motion picture authorship.

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Motion picture industry -- Juvenile literature.

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Motion picture industry -- United States -- History.

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Motion picture studios -- California -- Los Angeles -- History.

(1)

Motion pictures -- History -- 20th century.

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Motion pictures -- History.

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Motion pictures -- Miscellanea.

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Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.

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Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

(1)

Motion pictures -- Production and direction.

(1)

Motion pictures -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Motion pictures -- United States -- History and criticism.

(1)

Motion pictures.

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Musical films -- United States -- 20th century -- History and criticism.

(1)

Musical films -- United States -- History and criticism.

(1)

Musicals -- United States -- 20th century -- History and criticism.

(1)

National Broadcasting Company -- History.

(1)

New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.

(1)

New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.

(1)

Newman, Paul, 1925-2008 -- Marriage.

(1)

Newman, Paul, 1925-2008.

(1)

Nineteen eighties.

(1)

Nolan, Christopher, 1970- -- Criticism and interpretation.

(1)

Nostalgia in music.

(1)

Novak, Kim.

(1)

Phelan family.

(1)

Phelan, Paul James, 1917-2002 -- Family.

(1)

Photobooks.

(1)

Political activists -- Germany (West) -- Biography.

(1)

Pornography -- Political aspects -- United States.

(1)

Pornography -- Social aspects -- United States.

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Presidents -- Recreation -- United States.

(1)

Presidents -- United States.

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Presidents' spouses -- United States.

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Press agents -- United States -- Biography.

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Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016.

(1)

Reagan, Ronald.

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Red Cedar Book Awards (2024/25) -- Nominee.

(1)

Red Wing, -1974.

(1)

Refugee children -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

(1)

Refugee children -- Canada -- Juvenile literature.

(1)

Refugees -- Germany (East) -- Biography.

(1)

Restaurants -- New York (State) -- New York.

(1)

Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award (CCBC Book Awards) (2024) -- Winner.

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Rogers Communications.

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Rogers, Edward (Edward Samuel), 1969-

(1)

Royalle, Candida.

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Saint, Eva Marie, 1924-

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Shopsin, Tamara -- Childhood and youth.

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Shopsin, Tamara -- Family.

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Silent films -- United States -- History and criticism.

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Spielberg, Steven, 1946-

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Spies -- Biography.

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Steiner, Max, 1888-1971.

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Stevens, George, 1904-1975 -- Criticism and interpretation.

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Talent scouts -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011 -- Anecdotes.

(1)

Telecommunication -- Canada.

(1)

Theatrical agents -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Tripp, June, 1901-1985.

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Tunnels -- Germany -- Berlin -- History -- 20th century.

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Unaccompanied refugee children -- Canada -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

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Unaccompanied refugee children -- Canada -- Juvenile literature.

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Walt Disney Productions -- Juvenile literature.

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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) -- History.

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Women animators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

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Women authors, English -- Biography.

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Women singers -- Canada -- Biography.

(1)

Women singers -- United States -- Biography.

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Women singers in motion pictures.

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Woodward, Joanne, 1930-

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Woodward, Joanne, 1930- -- Marriage.

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Aaronson, Arielle, translator.

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Adaptation of (work): Tom, Paul. Seuls (Documentary film)

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Avedon, Richard, photographer.

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Baillairgé, Mélanie, 1974- illustrator.

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Baker, Christina N., author.

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Bové, Lorelay, illustrator.

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Busch, Billy, author.

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Callahan, Dan, 1977- author.

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De Visé, Daniel, author.

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Enss, Chris, 1961- author.

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Fischer, Paul (Documentary film producer), author.

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Gall, Melanie, author.

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Gilbert, Julie Goldsmith, author.

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Gill, Jonathan, Professor, author.

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Gottlieb, Robert, 1931- author.

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Haskell, Molly, author.

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Johnson, Mindy, author.

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Kamensky, Jane, author.

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Kazanjian, Howard, author.

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Kellow, Brian, author.

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Kelly, Andrew (Editor), editor.

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Kimber, Stephen, author.

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Lax, Eric, author.

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Leamer, Laurence, author.

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McCarthy, Andrew, 1962- author.

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Mitchell, Greg, 1947- author.

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Newman, Melissa, 1961- author, compiler.

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Posadzki, Alexandra, author.

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Riley, Matthew, 1975-

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Shone, Tom, 1967- author.

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Shopsin, Tamara, author.

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Smith, Steven C., author.

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Stevens, Dana (Film critic), author.

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Thomson, David, 1941- author.

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Tom, Paul, author.

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Translation of: Tom, Paul. Seuls. English.

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Waggoner, Linda M., author.

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Weinberg, Mark (Communications consultant), author.

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