Robert Hofler, Author . Carroll & Graf $26 (468p) ISBN 978-0-7867-1607-4
Those who think Hollywood's current predatory political scene and celebrity partner-swapping activities are new phenomena would be wise to dive into this tell-all tale of Henry Willson, an agent who became a major star maker to actors like Rock...
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Robert Hofler, Author Da Capo $15.95 (308p) ISBN 978-0-306-81655-0
Hofler, senior editor at Variety
magazine, embarks on a sex- and camp-fueled romp through the outrageous life of Hollywood producer and impresario Allan Carr (1937–1999). Eschewing the conventional biography model, Hofler instead chronicles...
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Robert Hofler. It Books, $27 (368p) ISBN 978-0-06-208834-5
Variety senior editor Hofler (Party Animals) weaves an engaging, informative picture of the sex-charged, boundaries-pushing era from 1968 to 1973, when artists across various media changed the face of the entertainment world, shattering long-held...
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Robert Hofler. Univ. of Wisconsin, $26.95 (352p) ISBN 978-0-299-31150-6
Theater critic Hofler (The Man Who Invented Rock Hudson) treats readers to a thoroughly researched tour of the life of famous writer Dominick Dunne (1925–2001). Starting in Dunne’s childhood, Hofler then recounts his WWII Army combat service, work...
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Robert Hofler. Citadel, $28 (288p) ISBN 978-0-8065-4232-4
Theater critic Hofler (Money, Murder, and Dominick Dunne) delivers a spellbinding behind-the-scenes look at the seminal 1973 film The Way We Were. When playwright Arthur Laurents pitched the idea for the movie to producer Ray Stark, the politically...
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