Description
About the Author
Scott Schechter is an award-winning author and producer, who has consulted on and written for a multitude of media projects on Judy and her family, including the CDs Judy at Carnegie Hall: Fortieth Anniversary Edition, Liza Minnelli: Complete Capitol Collection, the Judy box set, Judy Garland: The Capitol Years 1955-1965, Liza Minnelli: Ultimate Collection, and The Judy Garland Show: The Show That Got Away, along with DVDs of Garland's TV series. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed book on Minnelli's career, The Liza Minnelli Scrapbook.
Reviews
Almost overwhelming in its detail, Schechter's research is as thorough as a Nobel scientist ... It's the most complete retrospective yet published on a celebrity. * The Hollywood Reporter *
It is sure to have enormous appeal as a reference tome and have multiple uses for trivia buffs. * Publishers Weekly *
An impressive mass of minutia: a paean to Garland's professionalism and talents. It is beautifully produced and sure to thrill Garland's evergreen fans. -- Liz Smith * New York Post *
You say you want to know what Judy Garland was doing every single day of her life? This exhaustively researched (and lushly illustrated) history of the diva's life will make any reader a posthumous stalker. * The Advocate *
Scott Schechter's book proves how hard she worked to overcome obstacles ... Exhaustively researched. * L.A. Times *
Staggeringly thorough. * Playbill *
The evidence of long, hard work is there, as Scott Schechter's book illustrates to a fault. (The book) represents an incredible archival work by the author, and offers a lot of fascinating nuggets along the way. * Frontiers *
Rarely has a biographical text been so thoroughly and extensively researched ... A stunning literary monument. Anyone who loves Judy Garland will treasure this new classic. * New York Resident *
[Schechter] insinuates himself into the text only when it might be necessary to clarify a point. This book cuts to the chase-only the facts, ma'am ... Physically, this book is a delight. The photos are beautifully reproduced; the text is user friendly; the index profuse. Book lovers, Garland fans or not, will appreciate the publishing job. * The Bottom Line *
It may be preaching to the choir, but it makes a joyful noise. * Unzipped *
Book Information
ISBN 9781589793002
Author Scott Schechter
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Taylor Trade Publishing
Publisher Taylor Trade Publishing
Weight(grams) 1188g
Dimensions(mm) 272mm * 210mm * 24mm