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Crying at Movies
John Manderino
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Description for Crying at Movies
Paperback. A memoir in which the author shows us how the pivotal points of his life have been enmeshed with movie moments. It presents a humorous appreciation of the distinctions between movie scenes and life's realities. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: APF; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 192.
When Hitchcock's ""The Birds"", began showing in the summer of 1963 at the Dolton Theater, the starlings of Riverside, Illinois launched their attacks. They were 'black, freckled, oily-looking things' with 'tiny black buttons for eyes.' They carried off Skippy Whalen's baseball cap, pooped on Father Rowley's finger, and attacked a feisty little dog named Tuffy who fought them off. 'I blamed Alfred Hitchcock' says the author, a Catholic grammar school student at the time.In this comic, witty memoir, John Manderino shows us how the pivotal points of his life have been enmeshed with movie moments. ""Crying at Movies"" presents thirty-eight ... Read more
When Hitchcock's ""The Birds"", began showing in the summer of 1963 at the Dolton Theater, the starlings of Riverside, Illinois launched their attacks. They were 'black, freckled, oily-looking things' with 'tiny black buttons for eyes.' They carried off Skippy Whalen's baseball cap, pooped on Father Rowley's finger, and attacked a feisty little dog named Tuffy who fought them off. 'I blamed Alfred Hitchcock' says the author, a Catholic grammar school student at the time.In this comic, witty memoir, John Manderino shows us how the pivotal points of his life have been enmeshed with movie moments. ""Crying at Movies"" presents thirty-eight ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Academy Chicago Publishers United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780897335805
SKU
V9780897335805
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About John Manderino
JOHN MANDERINO lives with his wife, Marie, in Maine where he teaches writing at the University of Southern Maine. He is currently at work on a novel titled Toby Fletcher and the Children of Fatima.
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