raquelstecher's review against another edition
4.0
Conversations with Classic Film Stars was a quick enjoyable read. This book is perfect for someone who doesn’t want to invest their time in full-scale biographies but still wants to learn something new and interesting about their favorite stars. And if you’re like me and just devoured a 900 page biography, a compilation of short interviews makes for a great palate cleanser. Conversations with Classic Film Stars would make a great gift for someone who is just starting to develop a love for old Hollywood or for someone who has had a life long passion for classic movies.
There were a few errors in the book and sometimes I felt the authors thought very little of their audience. This prevented me from giving it a 5 star review. However it was really good and I would recommend this to pretty much anyone who is interested.
My full review with much more detail can be found here: http://www.outofthepastblog.com/2016/04/conversations-with-classic-film-stars.html
aughadan's review against another edition
4.0
A fairly quick read, despite the size. I was familiar with most of the actors here, and enjoyed reading about all of them, even the ones I didn't know or didn't care for. The format was a great choice (brief bio, followed by context for the interview/s and a well edited rundown of questions and answers). The large pictures included were great. I would have liked more, though it probably would have added too much length. The knowledge and passion of the authors shone through. The discussion with the stars seemed thorough, but fair and not sensationalistic. I would recommend it to anyone with at least a bit of interest in any of the actors included here.
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