
Desilu
The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 2, 2011
“Fans of The Lucy Show will find Desilu fascinating.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Excellent”—Entertainment Weekly The behind-the-scenes story of television’s happiest couple, and Hollywood’s most tumultuous marriage The magical union of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz created I Love Lucy—the greatest, most enduring situation comedy in television history.
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- Who it’s for
- A close-up of Lucy and Desi’s marriage, Desilu Studios, and television’s golden age.
- Themes
- Marriage under pressure, Fame and its costs, Television history
- Genres
- Lives in Entertainment, Television History & Criticism, Lives of the Rich & Famous
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“Fans of The Lucy Show will find Desilu fascinating.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Excellent”—Entertainment Weekly The behind-the-scenes story of television’s happiest couple, and Hollywood’s most tumultuous marriage The magical union of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz created I Love Lucy—the greatest, most enduring situation comedy in television history.
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Yet the overwhelming pressures of fame, backstage battles, oversized egos, and Desi’s philandering and drinking led to the destruction of their star-crossed, tempestuous marriage—but never their love for each other. This new edition of Desilu features a special commentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic Tom Shales, and includes a brand-new preface and never-before-seen photographs. Written with the close cooperation of family members, including Lucy and Desi’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz, Desilu is the most candid and balanced inside account of Lucy and Desi’s celebrated, but ultimately tragic, relationship—as well as a fascinating look at the legendary Desilu Studios and the fabled golden age of television.
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A close-up of Lucy and Desi’s marriage, Desilu Studios, and television’s golden age.
Come here for
- The behind-the-scenes story where television history meets a turbulent marriage
- A look at the people and pressures behind a beloved comedy
Expect
- A candid, balanced account of fame, backstage battles, and lasting affection
- Hollywood studio history alongside an intensely personal story
Where it sits
| Lives in Entertainment | 74% |
|---|---|
| Television History & Criticism | 36% |
| Lives of the Rich & Famous | 33% |
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Publisher categories
- Art History
- Women Artists
- Musicians' Lives
- Lives in Entertainment
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- Lives in History
- Lives of the Rich & Famous
- Women's Lives
- Personal Memoirs
- Authors
- Coyne S. Sanders, Tom Gilbert
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 2, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Marriage under pressure · Fame and its costs · Television history
- Reading lane
- Art History