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The Films of Doris Day

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It's a shame that THE FILMS OF DORIS DAY by Christopher Young is no longer in print. Doris Day is a legendary actress and singer who made motion picture history with a string of musicals at Warner Brothers and later revamped the screwball comedies of the thirties, updated them and produced some of the biggest boxoffice hits of the 1960s, firmly establishing Doris Day as the top female boxoffice star of all time.

Mr. Young's book, chronicles Miss Day's spectacular career from teenaged dancer, through her band singing days to nightclubs, recordings and eventually cinema stardom. Each film Doris Day made is covered in this handsome book. Sharp and incisive reviews accompany each film with several pages of key scene photographs.

Miss Day's co-stars were like a who's who of Hollywood's elite. From James Cagney, Cary Grant and James Stewart to Rock Hudson, James Garner and Jack Lemmon, to name a few, she starred with the best actors in the business. The book displays the range of Miss Day's film career, but also includes pictures from her successful television series, The Doris Day Show, which ran for five years on CBS, and her two tv specials.

This book should be in every bookstore, for Miss Day's legions of fans, around the world, are avid collectors of her memorabilia. Thousands of them were not even alive when this book was published. Her films, such as "Calamity Jane" "Love Me or Leave Me" "Young at Heart" and "Pillow Talk" become the favorites of new generations of movie fans each year.

Publishers, please dust off the galleys!

I've had my copy for years and it was worth the investment. For those unaware, it chronicles Doris Day's cinematic life in words and mostly pictures. And what an incredible array of pictures this author has put together! Each movie is given its own chapter, highlighted by a full-page portrait of DD as each character she played. It's a great way to become familiar with Doris' many, many films (several of which are lost to the archives, like "Starlift" which I've never seen on TV) and to rediscover her incredible beauty. So, is it worth $100? Yes, in fact it's worth $200.

This was one of 2 coffee table books published in 1977 about Doris Day, just as she was ending her acting career to devote herself full-time to her animal causes. This particular book focuses on Doris' films--a synopsis of each film is included, along with photo stills, as well as biographical information about the actress. The only problem is this book is hard to find and has been long out of print. Too bad a reprint isn't in order, because it is a good overall survey of Doris' films. There's plenty of great photos as well. It is an enjoyable read.

I don't have this book myself but I have been trying to find one to purchase and I have no luck so far. I have been a Doris Day fan for years and years. I believe that it SHOULD have been re-printed and let me and all of new Doris Day fans buy.