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1	Coffee with Oscar Wilde more books like this by Merlin Holland, Simon Callow (Foreword by) add to wishlist Oscar Wilde's own grandson, with the help of actor and author Simon Callow--who has performed Wilde's work on stage--capture the essence of this wittiest of all playwrights. Set in Paris, where he fled after the scandalous trial that revealed his homosexuality, Wilde chats about language, his mother (an esteemed Irish folklorist), transforming his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
2	James & Giant Peach by Richard Dreyfuss Simon Callow, Jane Leeves, Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
3	Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist This classic biography acknowledges Laughton's most memorable performances and sympathetically addresses the emotional conflict he faced as a homosexual living in intolerant times. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $73.71! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Orson Welles: 9the Road to Xanadu more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist The first of a proposed two-volume biography, this book takes Welles to the ripe old age of 26, when he had just completed "Citizen Kane". As Simon Callow says in his preface, "I have tried to put [Welles] back into the context from which he wrenched himself.... Cleaning the canvas, as it were, I have aimed to reveal the surrounding figures and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.36! \| first editions
5	Snowdon on Stage more books like this by Simon Callow, Lord Snowdon (Photographer), Lord Snowdon (Photographer) add to wishlist The fascinating collection of photographs in Snowdon on Stage presents a period of startling change in theatre - from 1954 to the present - in addition to the many changes Snowdon himself initiated in the style of theatre photography. Snowdon's photographs capture the reckless, stylish spirit of genius of some of the world's greatest stage actors ... see all copies from $3.95! new only from $36.00! \| first editions
6	Classical Destinations: An Armchair Guide to Classical Music more books like this by Wendy McDougall (Photographer), Simon Callow (Foreword by) add to wishlist With more than 200 stunning full-colour photographs, "Classical Destinations" takes its readers on a tour of the history and geography of classical music, examining the lives of the great composers in relation to their places of birth, education, triumphs, and failures. It then turns full-circle to describe how, through their achievements, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.80! \| SVS
7	Orson Welles: Vol 2: Hello Americans more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist In this volume of his masterful, highly acclaimed biography, Callow captures the genius of Orson Welles, revealing a life even more extraordinary than the myths that have surrounded it. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.13!
8	Being an Actor more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist Few actors are more eloquent, honest or entertaining about their life and their profession than Simon Callow. Being an Actor traces his stage journey from the letter he wrote to Laurence Olivier that led him to his first job, to his triumph as Mozart in the original production of Amadeus. This new edition continues to tell the story of his past ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Death in Venice CD more books like this by Thomas Mann, Simon Callow (Read by), Michael Cunningham (Read by) add to wishlist The world-famous masterpiece by Nobel laureate Thomas Mann here in a new translation by Michael Henry Heim. Published on the eve of World War I, a decade after Buddenbrooks had established Thomas Mann as a literary celebrity, "Death in Venice" tells the story of Gustav von Aschenbach, a successful but aging writer who follows his wanderlust to ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
10	Photographs by Snowdon: A Retrospective more books like this by Georgina Howell, Drusilla Beyfus, Simon Callow add to wishlist It has been said that English photographer Lord Snowdon (born Tony Armstrong-Jones) knows everyone worth knowing. In this first retrospective on his nearly 50-year career, it seems he has also been everywhere and seen everything -- and captured it all, brilliantly, on camera. Published to accompany a major exhibition at the National Portrait ... see all copies from $14.86! new only from $37.39! \| first editions
11	Acting in Restoration Comedy more books like this by Simon Callow, Maria Aitken (Editor) add to wishlist Using the Restoration comedy, "The Recluse" as a guide, Simon Callow discusses the techniques of acting in Restoration theatre. The book is based on the BBC Master Class series. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $11.82! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Great Stage Directors: 100 Distinguished Careers of the Theater more books like this by Samuel L Leiter, Simon Callow (Foreword by) add to wishlist International in scope, this book encompasses a range of artists, past and present, including: avant-gardists, deconstructionists, text worshippers, director-choreographers, and classical revivalists. It examines the contributions of influential and accomplished men and women stage directors. There are contributions on JoAnne Akalaitis, David ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.45! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Night of the Hunter more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist This is an examination of "The Night of the Hunter", Charles Laughton's only outing as a film director. It looks at the symbolism of the piece, at Willa, her throat cut sitting in the Model-T Ford, and the Preacher, a silhouetted threat on the horizon. see all copies from $5.07! new only from $9.23! \| SVS
14 view cover	Les Bravades: A Gift for His Daughter more books like this by Orson Welles (Illustrator), Simon Callow (Afterword by) add to wishlist Welles creates a retelling of the Bravade, the festival held every year on St Tropez's saints' day. This book was written for Welles's daughter in 1956 and includes sketches of the festival. All the typos are intact and uncorrected, and the book retains all the different sizes of the paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| first editions
15 view cover	Love Is Where It Falls: An Account of a Passionate Friendship more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist When Simon Callow first met Peggy Ramsay he could hardly have suspected that his encounter with the near-legendary play agent would blossom into passionate love. There was the age difference for one thing: Callow was barely 30, Peggy was in her seventies. And then there was Aziz, the handsome but mercurial Egyptian with whom Callow was already ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Shooting the Actor more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist A companion volume to Being an Actor, Callow's classic text about the experience of acting in the theatre, Shooting the Actor reveals the truth about film acting. The book describes his film work, from Amadeus to Four Weddings and a Funeral, from Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls to Shakespeare in Love. Its centrepiece is a hilarious and sometimes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.09! \| first editions
17 view cover	Dickens' Christmas: A Victorian Celebration more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist Multi-talented Simon Callow, who has triumphantly brought Charles Dickens to audiences worldwide in his award-winning show The Mystery of Charles Dickens, now brings him to life on the page, lovingly re-creating the phenomenon of Christmas that fascinated the great novelist. From the ancient world of Christmas Past, Callow works his pleasurable ... see all copies from $2.22! new only from $2.76! \| first editions
18 view cover	Orson Welles: Volume 1: The Road to Xanadu more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist In this first volume of his masterful, highly acclaimed biography, Simon Callow captures the genius of Orson Welles, revealing a life even more extraordinary than the myths that have surrounded it. "A splendidly entertaining, definitive work".--"Entertainment Weekly" . of photos. see all copies from $3.95! new only from $9.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Shakespeare on Love more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist A selection of Shakespeare's work focusing on the theme of love. From the passion of the sonnets, the poignant balcony scene in "Romeo and Juliet" to the bewitched love scene between Titania and Bottom in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", this anthology cuts across age and class, taboo and prohibition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.38! \| SVS
20 view cover	Round the World Again in 80 Days: Tour Du Monde En 80 Jours (Mon Premier Voyage) more books like this by Jean Cocteau, Simon Callow (Introduction by) add to wishlist Jean Cocteau traces Phileas Fogg's famous journey, recording the frenetic change of scenes, from Athens and Alexandria to Bombay, Rangoon and Yokohama, and finally across the US. Cocteau's witty and subjective narrative give this travel-memoir a camp and stylish slant. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.83! \| first editions
21 view cover	Hello Americans more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist In this volume of his masterful, highly acclaimed biography, Callow captures the genius of Orson Welles, revealing a life even more extraordinary than the myths that have surrounded it. see all copies from $3.43! new only from $8.61! \| SVS
22 view cover	Love is Where It Falls: An Account of Intimate Friendship more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist Callow's memoir tells the story of his affair with his agent, Margaret Ramsay--a more surprising premise than it would seem, as Callow was gay and 30 and Ramsay was 70. Their relationship was erotic, but not sexual, characterized by passionate discussion, fervent letter-writing, and generous exchanges of gifts. It continued almost until Ramsay's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $56.49! \| first editions
23	Orson Welles: Road to Xnandu more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist This is the first volume of the biography of Orson Welles. Callow retells his story in its social and historical setting, from his prodigious childhood to Hollywood, where Welles made "Citizen Kane" at the age of 23, with no previous experience in the medium. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Being an Actor, Revised and Expanded Edition more books like this by Simon Callow add to wishlist A new edition of the classic book for actors starting their careers, with new material. Callow provides a guide not only to the actor's profession but also to the intricacies of his art, from unemployment to the last night of a long run. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $10.48! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Faust more books like this by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Hugh Aplin (Translator), Simon Callow (Foreword by) add to wishlist Turgenev's lyrical tale suggests that with the loss of love comes a sense of resignation - and the conviction that the essence of life lies in self-denial. In a series of letters to a friend the narrator relates how he manages to convince a married woman, who till now has been shielded by her late mother from the powerful effects of poetry and ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $7.43! \| SVS

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