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A fun read, and Staggs knows his material. -- Library Journal Highly enjoyable...Staggs's research is impressive...The intrepid reporting results in little-known film facts...There are also plenty of edifying sidebars on topics such as the history of Norma Desmond's exotic car...Staggs has succeeded in presenting another remarkable film study. -- Publishers Weekly If this doesn't make you go rent the Sunset Boulevard DVD, nothing will...Staggs uses his considerable knowledge of the film industry to highlight the many fascinating stories behind the making of the movie. -- Instinct magazine Probes deep into the black heart of Wilder's noir masterwork. -- Tribune and Times (Tampa) Staggs delivers the dish. -- New York Daily News Staggs leaves no stone unturned. -- Dallas Voice

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Sam Staggs is the author of seven books on Hollywood and its stars. He has written for publications including Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest, and Opera News. Donald Corren is an audiobook narrator and a New York actor with leading credits on and Off-Broadway, as well as numerous television appearances. On Broadway, he costarred with Judy Kaye in the critically acclaimed production of Souvenir, and replaced Harvey Fierstein in the seminal production of Torch Song Trilogy. His Off-Broadway appearances include The Soap Myth, Dietrich & Chevalier, The Last Sunday in June, Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night, and the original New York production of Tomfoolery. His television credits include eight seasons as forensic tech Medill on NBC's Law & Order, as well as his current role as Dr. Kurian on Syfy's Z Nation.

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