Penny Marshall: An Unauthorized Biography (Renaissance Books Director) (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Penny Marshall has proven to be more than the tart half of Laverne and Shirley. The director of such commercial hits as Big, Awakenings, and A League of their Own, Marshall is the only female director with an established track record whose involvement will get a film "greenlighted".

Penny Marshall: An Unauthorized Biography is the first book to take an in-depth look at how Marshall went from acting on sitcoms to becoming a studio-connected, formidable force behind the camera.

About the Author

Lawrence Crown is a journalist and author who specializes in the entertainment industry.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 255 pages
• Publisher: Renaissance Books; 1st edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158063074X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580630740
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,853,997 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time..., September 8, 2004

By	BAM (USA) - See all my reviews

I just finished this book, and I have to say that I thought it was completely thoughtless and off-track. Crown's portrayal of Marshall leaves something to be desired. The book comes off to me as a quick money-making scheme that's purpose is not to discover the "real" Penny Marshall, but to deliver some juicy gossip that will hopefully intrigue the reader. I found the book to be informative on behind-the-scenes Hollywood, as well as on television and film production, but overall it was a complete waste of my time. If you're looking for a personal account of Penny's life/experiences, this is not the book for you.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Penny for your thoughts, March 28, 2000

By A Customer

Sure she has a famous brother who provided her a way in to showbiz, but who's to say that she wouldn't have made it herself? "We'll do it our way, and make all our dreams come true." She's certainly talented enough. The cool thing about this book is that it's more than a biography. It's about television in the sixties and seventies, too, because Penny had some kind of connection with all the big shows through her brother Garry, her husband Rob Reiner, or any of her many famous friends.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Book1, November 27, 2000

By	S. Reisenbigler - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Penny Marshall-is cool! I love her on Laverne & Shirley, which is my fave show & on Nick-@-Nite on Saturdays. I'm getting the book for Christmas. I like the other cast members of L&S: Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David L. Lander, Betty Garrett, Phil Foster, & Eddie Mekka-along w/most of the guest stars.