{"product_id":"with-love-mommie-dearest-the-making-of-an-unintentional-camp-classic-paperback","title":"With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. Ashley Hoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBruce Vilanch\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen she died in 1977, Joan Crawford was remembered as an icon of Hollywood's Golden Age--until publication the following year of her daughter's memoir, \u003ci\u003eMommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Christina Crawford's book was an immediate bestseller, combining the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse with the draw of Hollywood drama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when Paramount Pictures released the film version, starring Faye Dunaway as Crawford, it was panned, and it remains one of the most legendary critical bombs in film history. The lavish, big-screen adaptation drew unexpected laughter for its over the top the scenes depicting life in the Crawford household. Rarely have such good intentions been met with such ridicule. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite this, the movie was a commercial success and remains, four decades later, immensely popular as an unintentional camp classic. Based on new interviews with people connected to the book and the film--from cast and crew members to industry insiders--\u003ci\u003eWith Love, Mommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e details the writing and selling of Christina's book and the aftermath of its publication, as well as the filming of the motion picture, whose backstage drama almost surpassed what was viewed on-screen in the film. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHollywood historian A. Ashley Hoff explores the phenomenon, the camp, and the very real social issues addressed by the book and film.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. Ashley Hoff\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eMatch Game 101: A Backstage History of Match Game\u003c\/i\u003e. He previously worked for talent agencies in Chicago and Los Angeles and has written articles on Hollywood for the \u003ci\u003eAdvocate\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFilms in Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been interviewed on numerous pop culture subjects in magazines such as \u003ci\u003eCloser Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and on various local talk shows and podcasts such as \u003ci\u003eThe Nick Digilio Show\u003c\/i\u003e on WGN Radio, \u003ci\u003eThe Frank DeCaro Show\u003c\/i\u003e on Sirius XM, and the podcast \u003ci\u003eFeast of Fun\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43345572724803,"sku":"9781641607681","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/4399\/2899\/files\/6f30a9c8a4be16456dca24d3a885a792.webp?v=1780773272","url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/with-love-mommie-dearest-the-making-of-an-unintentional-camp-classic-paperback","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}