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Desilu: The Story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz |
Author: Coyne S. Sanders
Published: 1994-05-31 |
List price: $14.95
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Customer comments on this selection.
 Missed the mark
Having been a big fan of "I Love Lucy" for so many years, I'm curious to learn more about the behind the scenes aspects of creating the show. For a long while, the standard for books like this was Bart Andrew's marvelous book I Love Lucy Book. Still hungry for more information, I bought this book, in which I hoped would expand the knowledge base of this show.
Unfortunately, I ended up disappointed with this somewhat dry recounting of the business practice of Desliu studios. While the book stays true to the topic, and gives detailed, practical information, it fails to capture the essence of the show in any meaningful way. So many details obscure the joy and interest in the show.
If you are interested in the business side of Desilu studios, buy this book. If you want to learn about the show, stick with Bart Andrews.
TMI (Can that be so in a book?)
I wanted to learn more about life with Lucy & Desi, but I felt this book was too detail oriented on the people that worked with them. There were some looks into their lives but I guess I wanted something else. This book was not the personal story I was looking for.
 Great book about a great couple
From the time I picked this book up I could not stop reading it. I learnt so much new information about Lucy and Desi as a couple and a business partnership that as far as I am concerned will never be beaten.
As you delve deeper into the book you learn more about their private lives and how difficult it must have been for them both to go into work each day and do their jobs as only they knew how.
It is had to write review without giving anythin' away but anyone who is a true Lucy and Desi fan should have this book on their bookshelves at home. I know that I am.
Thanks to the authors and to Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. we have an insight to a great working team both on and off screen.
I definitely rate this book as worth buying. I LOVE IT!!!
 Desi-Lu-Lu
And to think that all this time, I have admired Lucille Ball, when it was Desi who was the brains and the business master of their production companay. And Desi was liked by most who knew him, wheras Lucy was aloof. Even though the book points out that Desi Arnz was a drunk and a womanizer, I think that I would have rather met him than the domineering, silent and spoiled Lucille Ball. The book just went into soooo much detail about the business end of Desilu Productions and how each of the 4 main characters in "I Love Lucy," just did not get along, especially Bill Frawley and Vivian Vance. Just a bit too much repetition. Still have great admiration for the show and what went into a weekly 1/2 hour sitcom, that was the first of its' kind. But my concept of what the actors were really like has been shattered over and over. Would have loved to sit down and have a drink with Desi as long as Lucy wasn't around to curse at him etc. etc. I am shattered. Give me Carol Burnett any day. She is pure class.
A Walking Tour of Classic Television Production
For anyone considering a career in television, this is a must read.
You will then understand the roots of modern television technique.
This is a great book to better view the television industry up close, and through the lives of two of the best known television personalities of all time. Plus I now know how and where modern television was born.
Highly recommended.
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