Confessions of a Hollywood publicist: Revelations on how publicists create star power-- and what happens behind the scenes everywhere from Los Angeles ... Kubrick, George Burns, and Rush Limbaugh [Hardcover]

Daniel D Meyers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2001

The lets the public see how movies are promoted beyond paid advertisements. HERE ARE PERSONAL QUOTES FROM THE TRADE: "...Wonderful you preserved this area of film promotion history. The photographs are wonderful illustration of these last great days of Hollywood." FILM ARCHIVIST AND DISTRIBUTOR "On behalf of your many friends at Warner Bros. -- I want to thank you for year many years of fine service." -- WARNER BROS. STUDIOS

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"CONFESSIONS IS A REEL TREAT ...dishes inside stuff on ... John Travolta, Russell Crowe, rabble-rousing documentarian Michael Moore." -- THE KANSAS CITY STAR November 18,2001

"I don't care about ... Hollywood's rich, spoiled and overpaid elite. The book is till worth a read" -- Cris Coleman -- THE DAILY NONPARELL December 3, 2003

"In a recent interview, Dan Meyers stated that the book is "Partial autobiography, my own story, as I lived it." -- ENTERTAINMENT SPECTRUM December 13,2004

From the Author

CONFESSIONS OF A HOLLYWOOD PUBLICIST travels through time between the Hollywoods in Los Angeles, Kansas City, and cities and towns everywhere. I first take you back to the golden age of movies and then forward into today's digital era.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: Four-Star Press; 1st edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971058709
• ISBN-13: 978-0971058705
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,335,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Memories of a Kansas publicity hack, March 21, 2004

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This review is from: Confessions of a Hollywood publicist: Revelations on how publicists create star power-- and what happens behind the scenes everywhere from Los Angeles ... Kubrick, George Burns, and Rush Limbaugh (Hardcover)

The spine says Four Star Press, it should say One Star. This is a so called Hollywood Publicist that can't even spell Peter Bogdanovich's name right. His biggest claim to fame is that Rush Limbaugh was in his wedding party. If you're interested in legends such as Peggy Rea and Julie Warner, which stars come from the Kansas City area or publicity events like the Kansas City Tap Challenge, this book comes highly recommended. Otherwise, it's dull and awkwardly written, revealing less than the average issue of Entertainment Weekly. Not worth your time.