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Since its publication in 1966, Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls has reigned as one of the most influential and beloved pieces of commercial fiction. Selling over thirty-one million copies worldwide, it revolutionized overnight the way books got sold, thanks to the tireless and canny self-promoting Susann. Turned in 1967 into an international box-office sensation and morphing into a much-beloved cult film, its influence endures today in everything from films and TV shows to fashion and cosmetics tributes and tie-ins. Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! digs deep into the creation of that hugely successful film--a journey nearly as cut-throat, sexually-charged, tragic, and revelatory as Susann's novel itself--and uncovers how the movie has become a cherished, widely imitated camp classic, thanks to its over-the-top performances, endlessly quotable absurd dialogue, outr� costumes and hairdos, despite the high aspirations, money, and talent lavished on it. Screenwriter-journalist-film historian Stephen Rebello has conducted archival research and new interviews to draw back the velvet curtain on the behind-the-scenes intrigue, feuds and machinations that marked the film's production. In doing so, he unveils a rich, detailed history of fast-changing, late 1960s Hollywood, on screen and off.

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A blissful treasure trove of gossipy insider details that Dolls fans will swiftly devour. -- Kirkus Reviews Full of surprises and even suspense--revealing how cut-throat and puerile Hollywood can be...A book to simply enjoy, especially after seeing the film, which I strongly recommend you do. -- Washington Post Rebello is a skilled writer and shrewd observer of Hollywood...If gossip is your doll, Rebello has the hookup. -- Los Angeles Times Through extensive research and interviews, Rebello draws back the curtain on Susann's soapy saga, offering insight into the behind-the-scenes secrets in bringing the book to the big screen. -- Hollywood Reporter With great detail and heavy research, the book is as heady and colorful as the pulsating Pucci prints Susann so famously wore. It's everything you could have ever possibly wanted to know about the book history loved to hate. -- Vogue

"""A blissful treasure trove of gossipy insider details that Dolls fans will swiftly devour."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""Full of surprises and even suspense--revealing how cut-throat and puerile Hollywood can be...A book to simply enjoy, especially after seeing the film, which I strongly recommend you do."" -- ""Washington Post"" ""Rebello is a skilled writer and shrewd observer of Hollywood...If gossip is your doll, Rebello has the hookup."" -- ""Los Angeles Times"" ""Through extensive research and interviews, Rebello draws back the curtain on Susann's soapy saga, offering insight into the behind-the-scenes secrets in bringing the book to the big screen."" -- ""Hollywood Reporter"" ""With great detail and heavy research, the book is as heady and colorful as the pulsating Pucci prints Susann so famously wore. It's everything you could have ever possibly wanted to know about the book history loved to hate."" -- ""Vogue"""

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Stephen Rebello is a screenwriter and author of the bestselling Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of 'Psycho'. He has written screenplays for Disney, Paramount, Focus Features, and others. His other books include Reel Art and Bad Movies We Love, written with Edward Margulies, and he has written for GQ, Playboy, Movieline, Hollywood Life, Statement, More, and Cosmopolitan. Born in Massachusetts and a resident of Southern California, he is a contributing editor at Playboy. J. Paul Boehmer is an American actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Star Trek universe. Hkis audiobook narrations have garnered nine AudioFile Earphones Awards and two prestigious Audie Awards for Best Narration, besides being a finalist for the Audie Award in 2012 and 2015. Between narrations, he is active in regional theaters across the country. His television appearances include guest spots on Nip/Tuck and Numb3rs.

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