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Brent J. Donaway's the Grand Old Lady A Book Celebrating the Premiere of the Film, the History of the Westmont Theatre and Her Supporters

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ISBN-10: 0976532514

ISBN-13: 9780976532514

Edition: 2007

Authors: William B. Brahms, Mark Zeigler, Mark Zeigler

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Companion book to Brent J. Donaway's documentary film about the historic Westmont Theatre in New Jersey. The theatre started in the days of vaudeville and silent films and remains standing today. It has a storied past that is said to be the theatre that inspired a young Steven Spielberg to become a filmmaker. It was managed by Michael Landon's father and provided Michael's first job in entertainment. It was one of the world premiere location for The Exorcist in 1973 and in 1979 Dustin Hoffman and Robert Benton's visit to a preview screening of Kramer vs. Kramer resulted in a change in the film's ending. The theatre has survived every major phase of the changing landscape of the movie…    
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Book details

List price: $10.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Reference Desk Press
Publication date: 5/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 104
Size: 6.43" wide x 8.52" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 0.352
Language: English

William B. Brahms graduated from Rutgers College in 1989 with a B.A. in Economics. At Rutgers, he garnered numerous honors and awards including the Dean’s Award for Excellence, College Honors, Departmental Honors, Henry Rutgers Honors, Phi Beta Kappa and election to the prestigious Cap and Skull Society. He earned an M.L.S. at Rutgers in 1993 and awarded a Rutgers SCILS Alumni Association scholarship and selected for Beta Phi Mu.He was at the Franklin Township Public Library in Somerset, NJ for 12 years. He was Head of Reference and served six years as Township Historian. He received commendations from the Franklin Township Council and a scholar’s award from the Marconi…    

The History of the Name "Westmont"
The Camden Motion Picture House Moguls
The Westmont Theatre Opens
Brent J. Donaway Biography
The Changes and Chains
Famous and Infamous Tales of The Westmont
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