The Robin Williams Scrapbook [Paperback]

Stephen J. Spignesi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1997

Robin Williams, stand-up comic, actor, and Grammy winner, possessor of a razor-sharp wit, has been in more financially successfully movies than any actor in history. The Robin Williams Scrapbook includes details on Williams' early years in stand-up, all of his film and TV work, his development as a serious actor, and his role as a devoted husband and father. With dozens of photos, many in color, and a trivia quiz, this is the ultimate tribute to an eclectic and brilliant comedic mind.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Citadel (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080651891X
• ISBN-13: 978-0806518916
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,673,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun! Very highly recommended, May 16, 2001

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Robin Williams Scrapbook (Paperback)

Robin Williams is only eleven years older than I am, so I guess you could say I grew up with him. Mork and Mindy were primary staple when I was in high school. So when I found THE ROBIN WILLIAMS SCRAPBOOK on sale, I couldn't resist. And in only the first couple of pages, I knew it was a bargain at any price.

Intersperses with the necessary "place of birth" type information, Stephen Spignesi recounts Williams' life from the perspective of Williams' body of work. The book's chapters each represent Williams' work in chronological order as it relates to his life. Written in an engaging, immediate tone, the reader can't help becoming a part of the flow of the text, and the "legalized insanity" of William's life.

As I read, the book's humane, honest, and humorous tidbits that kept my emotions engaged. Learning of Williams' support of actor Christopher Reeve following the accident), his perchance for sexual humor and play, and his favorite joke. Filled with photos, stories of performances, and peaks into his personal life, THE ROBIN WILLIAMS SCRAPBOOK is a fascinating, must read for Williams fans. Very Highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very informative book, with great photos., March 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Robin Williams Scrapbook (Paperback)

I recommend this book to anyone who likes Robin Williams. It is very well written, with lots of great pictures - and not just the ones that you always see. The book deals with a lot of what Robin has done on stage and on television, as well as his movie career. It also has chapters on Comic Relief, several interviews, and even a puzzle.

These are some of the things I really enjoyed in this book:
The highlights from An Evening With Robin Williams and the summary of An Evening at the Met.
The short descriptions of all the Mork and Mindy episodes, and the extensive summaries of the very first episode and the episode called Mork Meets Robin Williams.
The account of Mad Magazine's parody of Mork and Mindy: Shmork and Windy.
The long, interesting interviews.
The comments to each of Robin's movies, from Popeye in 1980 to Hamlet in 1997. First Spignesi says what the movie is about, and what he thinks, then comes what the critics said. Often we also get to hear something Robin said about the movie.
(This review is part of my comment on the book on my homepage.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book available on the Funniest Man Alive!, January 26, 1999

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Weebo ([e-mail]) (Newport News, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Robin Williams Scrapbook (Paperback)

Steve's really done a great job with this book. It covers anything and everything you could ever want to know on Robin's work up to "Hamlet." Lots of great photos, too. If you're a fan of Robin, a fan of one of his films, or just like movies in general, this is a fabulous book to have.