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Grey Gardens

One of the strangest and subtlest films ever made, the Maysles Brothers' 1975 documentary Grey Gardens

today boasts as devoted a following as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest or Harold and Maude. Shot at

Grey Gardens

, the dilapidated East Hamptons mansion of "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" Beale, aunt and cousin to Jackie Onassis, this classic of cinema verite tracks the Beales' eccentric and sequestered lives--which consist mostly of doing nothing, but with a mesmerizing zest and volubility. Little Edie's magical aphorisms ("Raccoons and cats become a little bit boring," she sighs towards the end of the film, "I mean for too long a time ") are gems of unwitting camp, and between her observations, her costumes, the incredibly bizarre mother daughter tensions, the cats, raccoons and the beautiful ruins of

Grey Gardens

itself, "doing nothing" amounts to everything; indeed, it amounts to a tragicomedy of enormous emotional punch.
This eclectic volume offers a myriad of collaged illustrations, photographs, film stills, production notes and other archival materials alongside transcripts of the Beales' own stories and conversations edited from unreleased Grey Gardens

sound recordings. Structured to mirror the Maysles' own approach to the world of the Beales, it closely resembles the enchanting clutter of the mansion, a self-contained world littered with mementos and telling ephemera. It also reproduces unpublished photographs by both Albert and David Maysles. With an introduction by Albert Maysles, drawings and illustrations by Albert's daughter, Rebekah Maysles and an appendix with the full transcript of Grey Gardens

, as well as an audio CD of sound recordings capturing the Beales at their best, this book is the essential companion to the film and a beautiful testimony to its legacy. The 60-minute CD that comes with the book contains conversations with the Beales and their friends, songs and poetry recited by the two Edies and audio of the Beales during and after watching the film for the first time.

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Eat Well Lose Weight (comb): 500+ Great-Tasting and Healthful Recipes (Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen)

ISBN13: 9780470540312
Condition: New
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An affordable new comb-bound edition of the go-to guide to healthy and delicious eating for dieters

Dieting doesn't have to involve boring meals that taste like cardboard. Though eating healthy takes effort, it won't be nearly as difficult with Eat Well, Lose Weight from Better Homes & Gardens. With more than 500 recipes for low-calorie, healthy variations of classic foods like burgers, pastas, pizza, and cookies, this massive cookbook will help keep dieting effective and delicious.

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Includes more than 500 recipes with a full-color photo of each one
Helps dieters manage portion control, select healthier fats, and find new ways to incorporate healthy whole grains into their meals
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Staying fit and trim is never easy, but with Eat Well, Lose Weight, dieters will have a powerful resource for eating healthy without sacrificing favorite flavors or foods.

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