{"product_id":"a-star-is-reborn-isbn-9780806544380","title":"A Star Is Reborn","description":"\u003cb\u003eCoinciding with the 50th anniversary of the 1976 classic film version starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, a riveting, juicy exploration of the history and popularity of Hollywood’s favorite story about itself, from its 1937 technicolor drama starring Janet Gaynor and the 1954 version with Judy Garland, through 2018’s blockbuster Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper remake.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Star is Born\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most popular entertainment legends of all time—the story of a fading male star who falls in love with an ingénue whose fame quickly eclipses his own. It’s been a showcase for some of the most talented female artists of their time—Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Lady Gaga—yet it is also a fascinating rumination on the nature of fame and the fragility of the male ego.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, Robert Hofler offers a riveting behind-the-scenes journey through the movie’s history, starting with 1932’s \u003ci\u003eWhat Price Hollywood?\u003c\/i\u003e, based on the rocky real-life Hollywood marriage of silent movie star Colleen Moore and producer John McCormick. That storyline was reworked by producer David O. Selznick into 1937’s \u003ci\u003eA Star is Born\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March in the first of four versions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Cary Grant’s refusal to star opposite Judy Garland due to her substance abuse (a problem that would cause the 1954 musical to go wildly over-schedule) to attempts to woo Elvis Presley to star in the 1976 blockbuster that eventually paired Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, \u003ci\u003eHow a Star is Reborn\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the juicy tales behind the scenes. Hofler also traces the evolution of the story itself, as successive versions pivoted away from Hollywood and towards the world of rock music, culminating in 2018’s wildly successful Bradley Cooper\/Lady Gaga remake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptivating and superbly researched, \u003ci\u003eHow a Star is Reborn\u003c\/i\u003e combines shrewd insights, little-known details, and Hofler’s storytelling flair in this must-read for every fan of modern cinema.\u003cb\u003ePraise for A STAR IS REBORN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Film historian Hofler provides a chatty and entertaining behind-the-scenes account of the many lives of the classic film \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e. … Fans will delight in his attention to detail and trivia, including alternate casting options (Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant were considered as potential costars with Garland; Beyoncé was originally envisioned as the star of the 2018 remake). Informative and enjoyable, this will be popcorn for fans of the movie.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“If not as old as time, it’s a tale as old as the movies: Two stars fall in love and marry. One’s career soars as the other’s sinks, helped along by substance abuse. It ends with a tragedy. That’s the story of \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e, filmed four times so far. The first two were set in the movie business, the latter two in the world of rock music. Although these are all heterosexual pairings, there is much in every version that resonates with LGBTQ+ audiences, says Robert Hofler, author of the new book\u003ci\u003e A Star Is Reborn\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores these four films as well as their predecessor, 1932’s \u003ci\u003eWhat Price Hollywood?\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —The Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eRobert Hofler conducts a revealing backstage joyride of another classic film phenomenon with \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Reborn\u003c\/i\u003e. His signature blend of insight, sharply observed detail, and love of the movies illuminates the often brilliant, sometimes reckless artistry and studio decision-making that go into four generations of one of Hollywood’s greatest epics.” \u003cb\u003e—Bob Spitz\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“A Star is Born\u003c\/i\u003e has always been a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of stardom (and also the lack of it), but at the same time it's served as a vehicle to catapult various dazzling women into greater fame. Critic-author Robert Hofler pulls the tinsel even farther back and gives us a detailed peek at the way each Star is Born envisioned the Hollywood dream machine, both on screen and off. Great job—there's not a fact that got away.” \u003cb\u003e—Michael Musto\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eManhattan on the Rocks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eEvery Hollywood generation can’t seem to resist gazing at itself in the cracked mirror of \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born,\u003c\/i\u003e the love story of a doomed fading star and the talented young woman who worships him yet cannot rescue him from self-destruction. Robert Hofler jumps nimbly and authoritatively from \u003ci\u003eWhat Price Hollywood?\u003c\/i\u003e, the little-remembered 1932 original, to its four \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e reincarnations, capturing the raging ambition, narcissism and vulnerability at the heart of Hollywood’s obsession with itself.” \u003cb\u003e—Glenn Frankel\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eShooting Midnight Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eThe many lives of the four screen versions of \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e are explored with stunning detail and skillful analysis in Robert Hofler’s exhaustively researched and hypnotically readable A\u003ci\u003e Star is Reborn: Gaga \u0026amp; Streisand \u0026amp; Gaynor \u0026amp; Garland\u003c\/i\u003e. The plot of the rising star and her falling star lover may be a Hollywood trope, but Hofler takes the reader down lively side paths, reveals, and entertaining tangents that literally every page has something new. It’s a must-read not only for fans of the movies but also for friends of Dorothy.” \u003cb\u003e—Nat Segaloff\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Hofler \u003c\/b\u003eis the lead theater critic at TheWrap and author of bestselling, critically acclaimed biographies, including \u003ci\u003eMoney, Murder, and Dominick Dunne: A Life in Several Acts\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Invented Rock Hudson\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eParty Animals\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Lambda Literary Award nominated \u003ci\u003eSexplosion: From Andy Warhol to A Clockwork Orange, How a Generation of Pop Rebels Broke All the Taboos\u003c\/i\u003e. The recipient of the 2020 Los Angeles Press Club Award for Best Theater Reviews, he previously has been an editor and writer for \u003ci\u003eLife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUs Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVariety.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in New York City and can be found online at RobertHofler.com.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232899510501,"sku":"NP9780806544380","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806544380.jpg?v=1767720815","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-star-is-reborn-isbn-9780806544380","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}