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Alfred Hitchcock
- A Brief Life
- De: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrado por: Gildart Jackson
- Duración: 10 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 82
Alfred Hitchcock was a strange child. Fat, lonely, burning with fear and ambition, his childhood was an isolated one, scented with fish from his father's shop. Afraid to leave his bedroom, he would plan great voyages, using railway timetables to plot an exact imaginary route across Europe. So how did this fearful figure become one of the most respected film directors of the 20th century?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent intro to a great film director's legacy
- De An Alexandria music lover en 11-13-16
- Alfred Hitchcock
- A Brief Life
- De: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrado por: Gildart Jackson
Excellent short treatment of a huge figure
Revisado: 03-11-24
This draws you close to a person who was hard to really know, but had such an impact in our lives through film. The tidbits of Hollywood history and his actors are little pearls sprinkled through the narrative. This was the perfect length, expertly packed and entertaining.
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Mayflower
- A Story of Courage, Community, and War
- De: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 12 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,922
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,110
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,102
From the perilous ocean crossing to the shared bounty of the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrim settlement of New England has become enshrined as our most sacred national myth. Yet, as best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals in his spellbinding new book, the true story of the Pilgrims is much more than the well-known tale of piety and sacrifice; it is a 55-year epic that is at once tragic, heroic, exhilarating, and profound.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating book about a little-understood time
- De John M en 02-04-07
- Mayflower
- A Story of Courage, Community, and War
- De: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrado por: George Guidall
I knew about 10%
Revisado: 11-22-17
Perhaps someone more steeped in this history might not give it 5 stars. However, I learned so much and really appreciated Philbrick's seeming lack of allegiance to a particular group.
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Walt Disney
- The Triumph of the American Imagination
- De: Neal Gabler
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 33 h y 20 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,398
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,050
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,045
Walt Disney was a true visionary whose desire for escape, iron determination, and obsessive perfectionism transformed animation from a novelty to an art form, first with Mickey Mouse and then with his feature films–most notably Snow White, Fantasia, and Bambi.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Diane Disney
- De Amanda en 02-15-13
- Walt Disney
- The Triumph of the American Imagination
- De: Neal Gabler
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
Good information
Revisado: 01-03-14
What did you love best about Walt Disney?
It was a fairly comprehensive story of a man who pursued greatness, not wealth. It's a warts and all Disney, not Disnified so much.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Walt Disney?
I was astounded to see how many innovations Walt actually made and made possible through his vision. Like Steve Jobs, he was not a focus group inventor, asking people what they wanted: he knew his vision would lead people and make them want what he made. I was struck by how determined and unflappable Walt was.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Arthur Morey?
Yes.
Any additional comments?
I found the footnotes in an audible book distracting and unnecessary. Fortunately these weren't too frequent to be a major distraction. But they were not helpful.
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