Since moving to New York City over a decade ago, Quentin Crisp has brought his love of the cinema and his notorious wit together in a series of essays on films and film stars. A veteran film-goer of seventy years who has kept a vigilant eye on changing Hollywood styles and the public tastes that follow, Mr. Crisp discusses both films and stars with his typical panache and dexterity and leads his readers with polite madness to a clear, straightforward moral, proving himself to be an unexpected champion of good sense. Along the way Mr. Crisp shares his personal encounters with the likes of Lillian Gish, John Hurt, David Hockney, Divine, Sting, and Geraldine Page. Prefaced by longer essays on the essence of stardom, the nature of Hollywood, and the deplorable state of that town today, Mr. Crisp's book is a delight to read.
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Quentin Crisp is the author of How to Go to the Movies, among other books.
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Book Description TRADE PAPERBACK. Condition: Used; Very Good. Used; Very Good. 24-D-02 St. Martin's Press 1991 Paperback. Quentin Crisp is a veteran film goer who has kept an eye on changing Hollywood styles and also the public tastes. This is the first US paperback edition, with full number line. This book is SIGNED 3 times by Mr. Crisp, once on the title page, once after the Introduction, and once on the last page ("Quentin Crisp 11th May '91"). Page edges have very light yellowing but text is clean and unmarked. Covers have light wear. Spine is tight. Book Condition; Very Good 3-34 . 1991. TRADE PAPERBACK. Seller Inventory # 9780312054441