Life at the Marmont : the inside story of Hollywood's legendary hotel of the stars--Chateau Marmont
Title:
Life at the Marmont : the inside story of Hollywood's legendary hotel of the stars--Chateau Marmont
Author:
Sarlot, Raymond R.
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Publication Information:
New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2013].
Physical Description:
xviii, 348 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary:
Back in print after two decades, the story of Hollywood's most exclusive hotel and its star-studded guest list.Raymond Sarlot bought the Chateau Marmont in 1975, but what was originally a business purchase became a love affair as he delved into the hotel's incredible history. From its perch overlooking the Sunset Strip, the glamorous Marmont reigned for decades as the spot for artists, writers, musicians, and actors of every stripe and remains a home away from home for A-listers like Scarlett Johansson and Johnny Depp to this day. Here, Sarlot and coauthor Fred E. Basten share a wealth of scandalous and intriguing tales about them all, from the stars of Hollywood's Golden Era like Jean Harlow and Grace Kelly to idols of the sixties and seventies like Jim Morrison and John Belushi (who tragically died there in 1982).Whether your obsession is Hollywood history or celebrity gossip, Life at the Marmont has plenty of gripping, juicy stories to fascinate.
General Note:
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
Prologue: The Continental Touch -- Part I. Welcome to the Marmont -- Fifteen Minutes from Everywhere : Mrs. Thomsen / Mr. Murray / Mr. and Mrs. Rosson -- Buon Giorno, Guten Tag, Good Morning : Mr. Wilder / Miss Kiesler -- And the View Is Sensational The High Life / Mr. Cohn's Guests -- Part II. A Home Away from Home -- Refuge from the Storm Mrs. Cohn / Two Gentlemen from Germany -- A Very Private Place Miss Holman / Writers in Residence / Mr. Cohen and the Upstairs Maid -- Wanderlust : Mr. Hughes / Miss Kelly / Mrs. Ducos -- Part III. The Golden Years -- East Meets West : The Strasberg Connection / Mr. Ray / Making a Splash -- Three Legends : Miss Brown / Miss Monroe / Mr. Clift -- Do Not Disturb : A Dark Day / Mr. and Mrs. Merrill / Mr. and Mrs. Brando / Mr. and Mrs. Muni -- The Party's Over : Mr. Beatty / Mr. and Mrs. Olivier / Mr. and Mrs. Flynn / Good-bye to the Garden -- Part IV. Changing Times -- Strange Sights, Odd Happenings : Mr. Karloff / Mr. Harris / Miss Mazeppa / Bedding Down -- Signing In and Out : Mr. and Mrs. Hill / Miss Pitts and Mrs. Lanning Miss Streisand / Mrs. Howard -- Playing the Lobby : Miss Garland / The Sounds of Music / Rockin' Along -- The British Invasion : The Crown's Jewels / Miss Baddeley / Rub-a-Dub-Dub / Lady Peel -- The Natives Are Restless : With a Cast of Thousands / The Housekeeper and Her Daughter / Mr. and Mrs. Polanski -- Part V. Above the Sunset Strip -- Echoes from the Hills : A New Beginning / Mr. Polanski / March 5, 1982 -- Those Glorious Memories and Traditions : Starstruck / Oscar Nights Holidays and Other Celebrations / The Front Desk -- Epilogue: Return to Normandy -- Afterword.
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ISBN:
9780143123118
Format :
Book
