08378cam a2200577 4500 233528178 TxAuBib 20150605120000.0 ||||||s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781589797505 1589797507 B00AWJOPIM Amazon 05ef5f4e-08e9-4b92-ae8f-4d8be6976259 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 1207408 OverDrive (Product ID) 1207408 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Pilato, Herbie J. Twitch Upon a Star [Libby] : The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery. Taylor Trade Publishing, 2012. activism. Format: OverDrive Adobe PDF eBook, Filesize: 3380kB. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 3801kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Biography & Autobiography. Performing Arts. Nonfiction. [A] blockbuster new book. The National Enquirer. Pilato expertly captures the life of [this] wonderful actress. Daytona News-Journal. Fans of Elizabeth Montgomery and Bewitched will love this book. Living in the Kitchen with Puppies. . . . [A] love letter . . . No matter how big your twitch itch, this book will scratch it. Ventura County Star. . . . [T]ells you all about Bewitched, the magical 1960s-and-'70s sitcom, and other triumphs enjoyed by the talented and beautiful Montgomery. Village Voice. Heavily researched, expertly executed, and handled with reverence, Twitch Upon A Star is a magical revelation about one of the most popular and endearing performers of all time. It's clear that Herbie J Pilato not only knows what he's talking about, but that he also cares very deeply about his subject, from a personal, yet objective perspective. . . . No two ways about it, this book is a class act about a classic actress. Danny Gold, film and television producer. Elizabeth Montgomery's life is beautifully portrayed by author Herbie Pilato in [this] loving new biography. FrontiersLA. Twitch Upon a Star is as perfect a book could be. . . . [It] shines bright at a rating of 5 Stars (out of five). I read it twice. Afterwards I watched re-runs of Bewitched—knowing what I learned from Twitch Upon a Star—and what stirred me most were the questions that came to mind which I feel Twitch Upon a Star answered. Twitch Upon a Star is as no other book. . . . For me, a person who thinks he's read the best of the best books, [this] put a twinkle in my eyes [from] Herbie J Pilato's mastery of the craft of writing. HTML:Salvador SeBasco, book critic; host of <i>The Inside View Show</i>. [Pilato is] the master of all things Bewitched. . . . [Twitch Upon a Star is an] amazing new book. NewNowNext on Logo Online. I encourage everyone to read Pilato's astounding, loving, riveting, eye-opening book. Lydia Cornell, star of classic TV's Too Close for Comfort, comedienne, and women and children's advocate. Not only has Bewitched's Samantha Stephens influenced hundreds of female TV characters and the actresses who portrayed them, but Elizabeth Montgomery's lasting influence on Hollywood and society has been far greater than the TV series that made her a legend. Herbie J Pilato, one of the great students of classic TV, spins a compelling narrative that brings to life a magical TV series and its even more magical star. It's a true Hollywood story, and more than any book I've read Twitch Upon a Star goes behind-the-scenes to capture a fascinating period in history when television was coming of age. Jack Myers, media ecologist, author, and producer. Twitch Upon A Star is ASTOUNDING. Herbie J Pilato does a wonderful job of mixing hard info with his personal relationship with Elizabeth Montgomery. His approach makes the book very unique. This is one of the best biographies I've read in years. It is a real classic . . . a brilliant work!. Rick Lertzman, media historian and author of Codename: Dr. Feelgood. Wonderful book and terrific author . . . HTML:Shannon Devereaux Sanford, <i>Shannon's Corner</i>, WTBQ radio. Much more than just a celebrity biography Twitch Upon A Star relays a spiritual quest that can speak to anyone. Retelling the story and work of a life can activate an awareness of the beauty and purpose in our own unfoldment. Pilato accomplishes this masterfully and magically, uncovering such depth and absorbing reflection with authenticity and vigorous charm to reveal Elizabeth Montgomery's journey as a true cultural treasure. This book is magnificent!. Thomas Warfield, performing artist and founder of PeaceArt International. Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery is based on the author's exclusive interviews with Montgomery before her death in 1995, and includes new, never-before-published material and commentary from many associated with her life and career before, during and after Bewitched. Any with an interest in the show or Montgomery will find this a definitive exploration that ranges from insights on her career to revelations about her personal life and relationships. The result is a lively read indeed, recommended for film and biography holdings in general and especially for any reader with prior affection for Bewitched. Midwest Book Review. Twitch Upon a Star is based on Pilato's exclusive interviews prior to Montgomery's 1995 death. . . . The book follows her career before, during and after Bewitched, and goes behind the scenes chronicling her political activism [and] reveals behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the show and Montgomery's life. Long Beach Press-Telegram. HTML:Based on author Herbie J Pilato's exclusive interviews with Elizabeth Montgomery prior to her death in 1995, Twitch Upon a Star includes insider material and commentary from several individuals associated with her remarkable life and career before, during, and after Bewitched, including her classic feature films The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955), Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed? (1963), and Johnny Cool (1963).<br /> Two of Montgomery's many popular TV movies, A Case of Rape (which remains one of the highest-rated TV-movies of all time) and The Legend of Lizzie Borden (which will soon be remade as a feature film), were groundbreaking and remain classics. But Twitch Upon a Star also goes behind the scenes to explore Montgomery's political activism, including her early advocacy for AIDS sufferers and the peace movement; her support for all minorities, including the gay community and the disabled; and her controversial participation as narrator of the1988 feature film documentary Cover-Up and its 1991 Oscar-winning sequel, The Panama Deception (both of which chronicled the Iran/Contra scandal of the l980s). The book also explores Montgomery's tumultuous relationships with her father, screen legend Robert Montgomery (she was a liberal; he was a staunch conservative), and her four husbands (including actor Gig Young, who later died in a murder/suicide). Through it all—and to family and friends such as fellow performers Ronny Cox, Sally Kemp, and Florence Henderson—she was just Lizzie: down-to-earth and unaffected, just like Samantha, the "witch-with-a-twitch" Stephens, her most famous role. Media Type: eBook. 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