Sue Tabashnik

Broschiertes Buch

The Fans' Love Story Encore

How the Movie Dirty Dancing Captured the Hearts of Millions!

Beschreibung

Just can't get enough of Dirty Dancing? Want to pay homage to the movie and to Patrick Swayze? Want to feel the power of love and relive the magic of Dirty Dancing? Get behind-the-scenes information that you won't find anywhere else. Rub elbows with Dirty Dancing producers, stars, singers, songwriters, and filmmakers as you enjoy stories and photos related to the movie; including: An in-depth interview from producer Linda Gottlieb about the creation and filming of the movie. Comments and photos from the 2011 unveiling of the Patrick Swayze statue from the staff of Madame Tussauds Hollywood. A tribute to Patrick Swayze from Joshua Sinclair, director of the 2008 film Jump! An interview from Maurice Williams about his iconic song Stay and his special take on Dirty Dancing. An interview and photos from Jackie Horner, Catskills dance pro and story consultant to Dirty Dancing, with anecdotes about the real Catskills goings-on that were used in the movie In addition: Jim and Karen Myers (staff from Mountain Lake Hotel in Virginia) and Tom and Patt Rocks and Betty Rollins (dance extras from the Lake Lure, North Carolina set) talk about their experiences of the filming of Dirty Dancing. The Lake Lure extras share exclusive photos from the set. You'll find fan tributes, stills from the movie, takes on the popularity of Dirty Dancing and the impact of Patrick Swayze's portrayal of Johnny Castle, the author's connection to the movie, music trivia,and more! So come have the time of your life! Feel the power of love and relive the magic of Dirty Dancing. Enjoy stories about, tributes to, and photos from the iconic movie that continues to be such a heart-warming phenomenon. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund at the Stanford Cancer Institute.

Autor

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sue Tabashnik is a critically acclaimed author of five books about Patrick Swayze, Patsy Swayze, and the movie Dirty Dancing. She became an avid fan of Patrick Swayze in 1988. She was a very active member of the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club from 2000-2010, which included writing numerous articles for the club magazine. She had the good fortune to meet Patrick Swayze and some of his family at movie screenings and benefit events, and this changed her life forever. Sue has interviewed or talked with hundreds of people connected to Patrick Swayze and has done extensive media research. She was the special guest speaker at the Dirty Dancing Festival in Lake Lure, North Carolina in 2018 and has done multiple radio shows and podcasts. Several of her books have received awards; most recently, Patsy Swayze: Every Day, A Chance to Dance won first place in the performing arts category in the 2024 Book Excellence Awards. Sue worked as a master's level social worker from 1977-2022, which included conducting thousands of interviews. She has lived most of her life in the Detroit area. Author website: https://www.likedirtydancing.com

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Passion Spirit Dreams Press
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 290g
• ISBN-13: 9780989408608
• ISBN-10: 0989408604
• Artikelnr.: 41724624